Maintenance Technician

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Date: 11 Sep 2024

Location: Johannesburg, GT, ZA

Company: Alstom

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Maintenance Technician

 

 

 

Appointments will be made in line with the company's employment equity plan. People with Disability are encouraged to apply.

 

Gibela’s journey is intrinsically tied to a vision of socio-economic transformation, one that recognises the central role of passenger rail in propelling the South African economy forward. As we embark on this mission, we stand at the crossroads of opportunities and progress, where the revitalisation of commuter rail serves as a cornerstone for building a brighter future.

 

Gibela stands as Africa’s largest train manufacturing and passenger trains maintenance company, holding steadfast to its commitment to spearheading the revival of the South African railway sector. With a transformative vision, Gibela endeavoured to catalyse the shift towards commuter rail as the preferred mode of transport for urban communities.

 

We invite suitably qualified candidates to apply for Maintenance Technician position under the Maintenance Department. The position will report to Site Engineering Maintenance Manager and is based in Dunnottar, Nigel (Gauteng Province).

 

Job Purpose
  • To provide technical support and supervision to maintenance artisans during execution of corrective and preventative maintenance activities.

 

Key Responsibilities
  • Plan the daily maintenance tasks for artisans before the start of shift.
  • Manage and maintain a preventative maintenance system to keep day to day operations running smoothly.
  • Prioritize execution of corrective maintenance activities.
  • Train and mentor junior artisans in maintenance procedures and best practices.
  • Conduct regular plant maintenance task observations and inspections.
  • Identifies and reports risks or areas of concern to management.
  • Ensures compliance with relevant regulations and procedures to prevent irregular expenditure.
  • Influence the plant maintenance shutdown plans.
  • Drives and participates in failure investigation and root cause analysis.
  • Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
  • Maintaining a safe working environment and ensuring housekeeping principles are always adhered to.
  • Perform other duties that are related to the function as prescribed by business requirements.

 

Minimum Requirements
  • N. Diploma in Electro-Mechanical Engineering.
  • Trade Tested.
  • At least 4 years post trade test experience within the manufacturing environment.
  • A strong knowledge of various spot-welding equipment, automated machines, and electro-pneumatics.
  • A good knowledge of maintenance in a production environment.
  • Knowledge of various maintenance management strategies and their application.
  • Knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems.
  • Team management skills.

 

Closing Date

25 September 2024

 

Should you not hear from us in 30 days, consider your application as unsuccessful.

 

Gibela Rail Transport Consortium (Pty) Ltd offers equal employment opportunity and subscribes to the Affirmative Action policy.


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