Crane Artisan

**The**core responsibilities of the position include**:

- Act as the primary liaison between the Crane Service Provider and the department.
- Collaborate with the crane service provider and ensure that all overhead cranes on site are maintained as per the planned work schedule, including load testing and rope replacements.
- Attending to all crane related breakdowns: Electrical, Mechanical and Instrumentation and perform planned work as per schedule.
- Assuming a leadership role whilst on shift, attend and contribute to monthly meetings with the Crane Service Provider and Central.
- Responsible for maintenance and refurbishment of spares to repair breakdowns.
- Fault finding in various fields including - Electrical, Mechanical Fitting, PLC’s, Variable Speed Drives, Hydraulics and Pneumatics.
- Implementing cost effective maintenance strategies and develop scope of work for crane maintenance and repairs.
- Actively participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) related to cranes.
- Working as a member of the team ensuring overall plant objectives are achieved in terms of production, safety, quality, and plant reliability.
- Verify the crane service schedule with the planner and ensure it is executed, conduct crane audits, reviewing the quality and completeness of work being performed.
- Escalate unresolved concerns to Engineering Management.
- Ensure proper documentation of crane-related work, including Crane Files, Work Orders, and Purchase Requisitions for callouts and crane register compliance are maintained.
- Load and close out work orders for crane maintenance orders and completed crane tasks.

**The requirements of the position may include**:

- Matric and a minimum N3 level.
- Have a minimum of five years post apprenticeship experience in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
- Successfully trade-tested in a recognised institution.
- Over-head crane maintenance experience.
- The ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematic drawings will be an added advantage.
- Competent with isolation and lock-out procedures
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work on overhead cranes, electro-pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems, basic instrumentation and basic auto electrical equipment will be an added advantage
- Familiar with Maximo or similar CMM systems.
- Ability to interface with people of diverse professions within the organisation.
- A strong ability to work independently and actively participate in reliability and problem-solving forums.
- Preparedness to work overtime and standby.
- A willingness to obtain an LMI qualification.
- Hulamin is committed to prioritising transformation in line with diversity, inclusion and all legislative requirements in its recruitment and appointment processes. _
- Please note that Hulamin reserves the right to withdraw, alter and re-advertise any vacant position based on its operational requirements. _

**_“Hulamin does not require or solicit any payments for any recruitment process.” _**_Please report (anonymously if you prefer) any request for such to the _**_Hulamin Ethics and Fraud Hotline at 080 2255 688._