Responsible to plan and organise engineering resources and breakdowns in the department, ordering of spares and control budget expenditure. Responsible for mechanical maintenance (preventitive and predictive maintenance) on all production machines in the department.
Maintenance
Resolve Functional Failures and breakdowns on Production Equipment. Perform troubleshooting on production machines Identify possible hardware and software breakdowns using the departmental/machine systems and pre-PM inspection checklist . Preform predictive and preventative maintenance . Machine ownership - check and maintain equipment to be fit for purpose. Implementation and execution of Maintain ME initiatives and Programs. Review Maintenance Task List for value Add and recommend New tasks for equipment. Ordering of Spare Parts using SAP-PM Works orders


Improvements
Provide and Implement machine improvements in order to increase quality/production levels and to reduce breakdowns Ensure Maximum machine availability. Pursue energy saving projects. Provide input into Spares requirements for the Business unit. Training of Other Technical Personnel on Technical Subjects identified Review job cards or operations from the previous day to identify problems and corrective action required within SAP-PM or Shift Reports.


Maintain Me/KPIs
Maintenance Maturity Mean Time To Repair Mean Time Between Failures Machine Availability PM Adherence.


Business Unit
Give full support to all other business unit partners Clear and open communication Teamwork ACTIVE Participation in Problem Solving Communicate deviations encountered to SE for production and process improvement.


Reports
Prepares reports and makes recommendations for improving department operations and solving maintenance-related problems. Do pereto analysis/root cause analysis and reports on repetitive machine related problems Report in detail on performed work in SAP-Completion of PPM +MTC tasks as per SAP-PM schedule.


Legal Compliance
Comply with the Company's Environmental Health and Safety procedures and Regulations, to safeguard self, other personnel and equipment.


HR Responsibilities
Applying disciplinary procedures according to Company code of conduct

National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (In addtion a fitter and turner trade test will be advantageous)

Medimed Medical Aid – with 3 options to choose from with the Company subsidising 50% of the cost
Provident Fund – 2 options to choose from with the Company contributing an additional 10.5% towards it.
Tyre Purchase discount for up to 8 tyres a year
Long service awards payments from 10 years of loyal service
Study Assistance and Bursaries
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Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2021, Continental generated sales of €33.8 billion and currently employs more than 190,000 people in 58 countries and markets. On October 8, 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary. With its premium portfolio in the car, truck, bus, two-wheel and specialty tire segment, the Tires group sector stands for innovative solutions in tire technology. Intelligent products and services related to tires and the promotion of sustainability complete the product portfolio. For specialist dealers and fleet management, Tires offers digital tire monitoring and tire management systems, in addition to other services, with the aim of keeping fleets mobile and increasing their efficiency. With its tires, Continental makes a significant contribution to safe, efficient and environmentally friendly mobility.
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