Fitter - Isando

**Auto req ID**: 272432BR - Conducts diagnosis of equipment failures - Works with and through technicians and other employees to establish mechanical and equipment performance before breakdowns were reported - Establishes whether the equipment breakdown is related to a missed planned maintenance or part failure or human interference - Uses any of the problem (finding and) solving techniques like 5-Whys, RCA, decision trees etc to pin point the real problem behind failures/breakdowns - Completes job card in consultation with the maintenance planner and requisitions a part or modifies mechanical parts depending on the outcome of the above. - Conducts preventative maintenance - Performs defined and/or ad hoc condition monitoring on mechanical equipment - Completes documentation relating to work done for future reference in the event of failures - May replace parts in the event of noted probable failures to ensure continuous equipment running - Continuous reference to equipment drawings, engineering standards and GMPs in the performance and closing out of jobs done. - 3. Planned Maintenance - Ensures that scheduled maintenance in terms of Engineering plans is conducted as prescribed following defined protocols and compliance to GMPs - Ensures that machined spares are available as and when required and shall schedule time to execute this one - Completes job cards and parts requisition documents timeously to improve on mean time to repair thus ensuring high plant availability. - 4. Plant Breakdowns - Attends to all mechanical plant breakdowns following or informed by diagnosis conducted under point 1 above - In the event of mechanical modifications, follows defined procedures in updating relevant documention and equipment records - Proactively escalates equipment problems to ensure mínimal time stoppages - Maintains IPS standards on the respective lines - Clearly dermacates workstation in accordance with procedures in the event of major work to minimise disruptions and possible injuries as a result of human traffic and area being used as thoroughfare. - Adhers to AIB and relevant food safety programmes and environmental protocols. - Completes documentation of work done and close out on ad hoc call outs - Updates parts/spares records in conjuction with the stores (OEM, machined and generic spares/parts) - Monitors equipment performance after attending to and fixing problems. **Qualifications/Requirements**: - Qualified Trade Tested Fitter. - Min N3 Engineering qualification. - Min 3 years post trade test experience within a manufacturing environment. - Good mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic fault finding skills. - Ability to prepare and read mechanical schematics. - Ability to carry out basic welding, machining and drilling. - Working knowledge of lifting equipment e.g chain blocks, hydraulic jack. - Fully conversant with Environmental, Health and Safety Standards - Responsible for Technical Assets. - Computer literate with knowledge of MS Office and maintenance software (SAP preferably) **“PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer in line with the Employment Equity Act"** **Relocation Eligible**: Not Applicable **Job Type**: Regular