- Ensure cleanliness and tidiness of the workshop, tools, and equipment, while replenishing consumables as needed.
- Manage spares and develop relationships with suppliers to ensure readily obtainable essential spares and secure storage of longer lead-time critical spares.
- Perform and document daily, weekly, and monthly planned preventive maintenance (PPM) tasks according to schedules.
- Provide guidance and training to operators to enhance their self-sufficiency in routine reactive maintenance tasks.
- Review and continuously develop maintenance plans by determining the most effective strategies for each piece of equipment, utilizing gained knowledge.
- Take responsibility for plant reliability, promptly identifying faults and carrying out necessary repairs during breakdowns.
- Generate suggestions for improvements that reduce downtime and enhance overall equipment effectiveness.
- Maintain flexibility to cover staff shortages, respond to callouts for breakdowns, and perform other reasonable duties required by the Site Manager.
- Collaborate with the Site Manager to review, improve, and adapt maintenance schedules and routines based on plant and process experience.
- Demonstrate willingness to work independently, as the sole engineer on-site at any given time.
- Utilize good organizational skills to plan and prioritize tasks effectively.
- Maintain a flexible approach to work and be available for contact out of hours as needed.
- Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
- Proficiency in fault finding and repairs of low voltage electrical equipment.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in a maintenance environment, with the ability to fault find and repair mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
- Experience with bulk material conveying systems and process mixers.
- Possess sound judgment skills and a rational approach to problem-solving.
- Strong team player with the ability to educate others on the importance of plant and equipment maintenance within a demanding production environment.
- Ability to review and improve systems, processes, and maintenance plans in collaboration with the Site Manager.
- Demonstrated ability to work under own initiative and independently manage tasks.
- Excellent organizational skills to plan and prioritize maintenance activities effectively.
- Flexible approach to work and availability for contact outside regular working hours.