Maintenance Technician

2 weeks ago

Kenton on Sea, South Africa Volkswagen Group Full time

**Job Description and Responsibilities**:

- Modification and analysis of any deviation of machine performance from manufacturer’s specs.
- Responsible for identifying and sourcing critical spares for equipment in work area.
- Maintaining, faultfinding and repair equipment in line with health & safety protocols & standards.
- Analyse breakdowns and implement preventative measures to eliminate reoccurrences.
- Conduct routine and non-routine maintenance tasks.
- Support all maintenance personnel during faultfinding processes in order to improve plant availability and ensure high levels of plant readiness at all times.
- Ensure that backups of all Critical Operating Files, e.g. PLC programs, Robots, AC/DC Drives are maintained.

**Education and Experience**:

- Diploma/Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics Engineering or NN Diploma plus Millwright Trade
- Three to Five years’ experience in an Automotive Manufacturing plant within a maintenance environment

**Skills, Attributes & Other requirements**:
ESSENTIAL:

- Possesses skills on AC and DC control speed drives, preferably SEW and Siemens.
- Strong programming experience, preferably Siemens Simatic S7/ TIA Portal prerequisite
- Be able to install and change IP addresses, modify & analyse any deviation of machine performance Knowledge of Siemens Serv1 and 2
- Knowledge of Profibus, Interbus and Profine Profisafe, S7 distributed safety.
- Robotic Knowledge: FANUC, KUKA KRC 2 & 4, Universal Robots
- Robotic Sealer Application Programming, robot mastering etc.
- Mechanical Skill: Pumps, Conveyors systems, Lifts
- Be prepared to work shift, weekends, additional and emergency hours.
- Ability to communicate effectively at various levels, both verbal and written
- Strong problem-solving skills

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