Lead Technician - Mechanical Carbon(583)

JOB PURPOSE: • To repair heavy industrial equipment to deliver safe, efficient, high-quality production outcomes • To deliver technical advice, coaching and support to the team to build capability and increase performance • To support the supervisor to drive team performance RESPONSIBILITIES: 2.1 Action the SA Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) procedures to ensure safety and compliance • Continuously action the SA EHS Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and lead coach and motivate others to do the same, including: • Wearing correct PPE • Applying the 5S principles; ensuring a clean and tidy work area • Maintaining the work areas and tool storages in a safe, efficient condition, cleaning the equipment, generating equipment notifications • Actively participate in the daily safe-start meetings and the weekly safety meetings. Attend all EHS training • Conserve resources (eg; small tools) to minimize waste • Know and apply the SA authorisation and isolation procedures, for example: • Inform the Supervisor immediately of any accidents or unforeseen problems • Be aware of the protected work areas and those who have authority to enter these areas • Attend incident report investigations • Use of job safe analysis tools 2.2 Repair and maintain the equipment to maximize operational reliability at the optimum cost. Troubleshoot problems. Action the more complex tasks • Perform work to Sohar Aluminum’s standard work procedures and practices, obey Plant and Department rules; coach lead and motivate others to do the same. Analyse risks before taking action • Analyse, diagnose and correct equipment faults, implement appropriate controls, including complex tasks that require the experience level of a Lead Technician • Perform root cause analysis (RCA)and implement actions as per the RCA • Execute preventive and predictive maintenance to optimize availability and reliability and quickly return under-performing equipment to design specification • Action emergency breakdown repairs to minimize downtime • Input information to the SAP Plant Maintenance module (eg: create reservations/spending, raise requisitions to procure materials, create closure) • Participate in CI projects • Operate and maintain equipment as per SOP, where applicable • Think about ways to improve practices and procedures as well as streamline processes. Recommend improvements to the leadership 2.3 Deliver technical advice, coaching and support to the team to build capability and increase performance. Support the supervisor to drive team performance. Be an agent for change • Coach, lead, motivate and develop the Technicians to work to a higher level of performance and ensure safe, high-quality maintenance outcomes (ie: maintain the high SA standards). • Role-model the SA leadership, technical and team behaviours. Motivate others to do the same • Support the Technicians on complex problem-solving and trouble-shooting. Develop their skills in this area. • Coach the Technicians on operating procedures and streamline process. Gather information from the team concerning ideas for improving operating procedure. Recommend changes to procedures to the leadership • Analyse the team’s training needs. Deliver on the job training to increase capability and performance 2.4 Actively participate in training and development activities to enhance own development and to ensure a safe and productive workplace Develop own skills and knowledge by reading, participating in HRD training activities and by practicing new skills 2.5 Know and apply the mobile equipment operating procedures to ensure safe, efficient production outcomes and to maximize the life of the equipment • Learn to recognize the hazards associated with the operation of mobile equipment. • Take action to mitigate risk and ensure safe operation of the equipment • Conduct daily checks on the mobile equipment which is assigned for use (apply standard checklist) • Check the operation, adjust, replace, repair, configure, calibrate and maintain the Area equipment to ensure its efficient operation and availability • Repair breakdowns • Carry out the preventive and predictive maintenance program (calibration, inspections, cleaning, adjustment) • Ensure high quality standards REQUIREMENTS: • Diploma in Mechancal Engineering with 2 years of relevant work experience • Maintenance and trouble-shooting on pneumatic and hydraulic equipment and components, including hydraulic and pneumatic circuits and systems • Maintenance of heavy industrial equipment including cranes, conveyors, pumps, pulleys etc • Troubleshooting on pumps, valves, cylinders, manifolds, fans and other rotating equipment • Welding. • The Job Holder must have the ability to read mechanical drawings and P&I diagrams and action technical drawings. Show more Show less