Maintenance Specialist Mechanical

PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To continuously improve the Asset Capability Assurance process in a safe manner, through Root Cause Failure Analysis on high frequency and high-cost breakdowns and analysing maintenance performance. BALANCED SCORECARD PILLARS, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY: • Identify and assess level of issue-based risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to business, financial, legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc. • Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.) • Manage SHEQ compliance within the Process through effective use of the Toolbox • Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status PEOPLE Supervise the Team: • Ensure and enabling climate / culture • Maintain labour stability by minimising labour turnover ◦ Labour complement in line with budget • Manage performance against set targets and competencies ◦ Ensure IDP’s are linked to performance results and implemented as per plan • Conduct career discussions and implement actions with all identified talent (quarterly) • Ensure discipline is maintained (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.) • Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels • Conduct recruitment interviews CUSTOMERS • Ensure Customer Satisfaction BUSINESS PROCESSES Maintenance Support: • Initiate task list reviews • Develop maintenance plans (frequencies, maintainable items) • Initiate plan review and review maintenance plans Maintenance Data Analysis: • Perform Pareto analyses, correlation analyses and report top 5 chronic losses Solve problems and implement solutions: • Arrange RCFA investigation and facilitate the problem-solving session • Analyse alternative solutions and recommend best solution/s based on: Maintenance Support: • Initiate task list reviews • Develop maintenance plans (frequencies, maintainable items) • Initiate plan review and review maintenance plans Maintenance Data Analysis: • Perform Pareto analyses, correlation analyses and report top 5 chronic losses • Interview production personnel w.r.t. trips and artisans w.r.t. repetitive trips S olve problems and implement solutions: • Arrange RCFA investigation and facilitate the problem-solving session • Analyse alternative solutions and recommend best solution/s based on: ◦ HSEC impact ◦ Cost – risk – benefit analysis on key equipment performance parameters ◦ Cost benefit to the organisation • Recommend best solutions to problems through the change management process • Record actions arising from RCA • Monitor recurring failures related to implemented RCA's (KPI until close out) • Track Condition Monitoring (CM) results • Analyse equipment failure history • Log equipment problems identified for further action • Develop a list of clear problem statements and business cases for problems requiring RCA • Monitor and share Company-wide similarities / learning opportunities by using the Intranet Sites and SAP History • Monitor and advertise latest maintenance and technology developments • Develop, maintain and monitor adherence to maintenance standards and specifications Work Analysis: • Ensure the latest techniques are being applied with respect to NDT and condition monitoring • Advise in building reliability and maintainability in the design of new or modified equipment • Ensure sustained FLAC improvements Contractor Management: • Develop detailed scope of work for defined scope jobs Rotables Management: • Maintain Scope of Work data base (Specifications, Quality Plan, Witness points) WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES: Systems: • Microsoft Programs • Samancor Chrome Systems (IMS, EBMS, Chromedoc, SAP, Coupa, MES) Job Skills: • Required training as per training matrix • Soft Skills as identified per department / level Knowledge: • Demonstrate an understanding of Asset Capability Assurance process, Root Cause Failure Analysis on high frequency and high-cost breakdowns and analysing maintenance performance