Maintenance Engineer

Req ID:464560 

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Alstom Ubunye (Pty) Ltd is looking for a Maintenance Engineer for our Compo project based in Nigel.  

HIERARCHICAL MANAGER

Maintenance Engineering Manager

FUNTIONAL MANAGER

Maintenance & Facilities Manager

Interfaces: The successful candidates will be responsible for the following:

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

• Plan and execute Planned Preventative Maintenance + Breakdown Maintenance on all Alstom Ubunye equipment according to the maintenance procedure, EHS Rules and according to manufacturer’s specifications.
• Ensure that all equipment runs safely and reliably and implement corrective actions.
• Investigate breakdowns and analyse the root cause.
• Minimise down time and make sure production is not affected by either planned or unplanned maintenance.
• Ensure adherence to maintenance KPI`S

KEY NETWORK & LINKS :

• Support Functions, e.g. ; Supply-Chain, production, quality, Sourcing, EHS, PME, Finance.
• Supplier of Equipment & services
• Maintenance sub-contractors

MISSION & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Plan, supervise, and monitor the execution of planned and unplanned maintenance activities (including calibrations and other interventions)
• Ensure that maintenance schedules are detailed, documented, reviewed and implemented correctly (Mainti 4).
• Ensure minimum disruption of manufacturing activities through effective planning, communication, and coordination with other stakeholders.
• Investigate breakdowns and interruptions through the application of root cause analysis and other techniques & report on findings.
• Monitor and record plant availability, Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) and other KPI’s (MTBF, MTTR etc) & PPM adherence.
• Ensure all maintenance activity complies with maintenance procedures and EHS regulations.
• Ensure that sub-contractors are inducted, supervised, and disciplined to adhere to quality and safety requirements
• To establish together with the equipment maintenance contractors the planning of the maintenance activities
• To perform periodic training of Level 1 maintenance for production & L2 for maintenance technicians
• To undertake other duties as specified by the Maintenance + Facilities and Maintenance Manager

MEASUREMENT

• Achievement of QCD Commitments and EHS
• Key equipment uptime, OEE
• Implement actions to reduce opex spend
• Respect of target task time in compliance with Industrial & Project planning
• MTTR adherence to get for key breakdown

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
BEHAVIOUR

12. Willingly to work additional hours, weekends, public holidays, mini shutdown and annual shutdowns
13. Flexible and Adaptable. 
14. Can adapt to new ideas, new issues
15. Conscientious
16. Meets proposed deadlines with ability to work under pressure
17. Team Player
18. Supports team members, Spirit of “Agile Inclusive Responsible”
19. Customer Focussed.
20. Desire to learn and develop
21. Analysis capacity
22. Ability to Coach Others
23. Occasionally has to share skills/information to others
24. Self-Motivation
25. Is inspired by the job in hand and inspires others to achieve agreed goals
26. Logical and organized
27. Planning and organization skills
28. Communication skills efficient at all levels of organisation
29. Autonomous

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

12. Technical University Education – Mechatronics/Mechanical Degree 
13. IT literate (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
14. English fluency

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE

12. Hands on Maintenance background with minimum 5 years’ experience in activities of operation and maintenance preferably in manufacturing
13. Technical background with minimum 5 years’ experience
14. Ability to read and understand schematics, drawings, and software specifications
15. Working knowledge of Quality and Health & Safety standards and systems preferable

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63  countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Job Type:​Experienced​