Mechanical Technician

Job Purpose

To carry out maintenance, modification, overhauling and installation activities on the mechanical machinery in accordance with standard operating procedures and industry best practices, HSE guidelines and quality standards to attain cost-effectiveness, functionality and reliability.

Job Purpose

To carry out maintenance, modification, overhauling and installation activities on the mechanical machinery in accordance with standard operating procedures and industry best practices, HSE guidelines and quality standards to attain cost-effectiveness, functionality and reliability.

Key Accountabilities

Inventory

Check the necessary stock levels of consumables to enable the Outage manager’s effective inventory control and timely re-ordering.

Documentation

Update the maintenance logbook and record details of work carried out including daily progress report, filling out measurement protocols, defaults, problems, various findings and conditions of all machines to ensure timely availability of information and organised referencing.

Sign the daily site-, meeting- and Toolbox talk attendance sheets.

Continuous Improvement

Contribute to the identification and implementation of change initiatives, programmes and projects in line with the organisation’s standards.

Policies, Processes, Systems & Procedures

Adhere to all relevant organisational and departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out to the required standard and in a consistent manner.

Health, Safety, Security & Environment

Adhere to all relevant health, safety, security and environmental procedures, instructions and controls so that the safety of employees and environmental compliance can be guaranteed.

Related Assignments

Perform any other duties which the outage manager may require to be carried out.

Internal

COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Needs to work closely with Mechanical Supervisor, Engineers and Supervisors in the Outage teams.

External

May need to work closely with subcontracted labour, helpers, or OEM representatives.

Minimum Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS

Degree or associate degree in Technical Field, Gas Turbine Systems Technician preferred.

Minimum Experience

Must have a minimum of two (2) years’ experience maintaining, dismantling, and installing machinery and industrial service equipment including various pumps, motors, fans, generators, and turbines.

Ability to read and interpret mechanical documents and drawings.

Skills

• Strategic and commercial mindset to contribute towards the success of a new business unit
• Ability to originate and build relationships at senior level
• Project Management principles and tools
• Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Excellent analytical and conceptual skills
• Ability to complement the decision-making processes based on technical know-how
• Coach and develop team members on key technical areas/ disciplines
• Thorough understanding of latest technology and innovation
• Understanding of the business value chain and operations
• Knowledge of applicable legal / quality / HSSE requirements
• Thorough knowledge of power plant maintenance, its equipment, practices, procedures

Behavioural Competencies

Honest and timely

can‑do attitude, yet to understand one’s own limitations

Safety first, always

Integrity