- South Africa
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Manufacturing
- Reference: 50511
Vacancy Details
Employer: SAPPI
* Drawing up/updating technical specifications/procedures, Capital and Renewal applications and enquiry documents
* Adjudicating quotations and is also be part of the selection of the successful contractor.
* Managing Capital and Renewal projects.
* Updating plant mechanical drawings in consultation with the plant Foremen.
* Carring out technical investigations/feasibility studies and investigate maintenance problems, producing reports containing detailed recommendations and changes to maintenance plans.
* Provide specialist maintenance skills (SME - Subject Matter Expert) to section (in terms of specific plant and equipment where basic mechanical skills and particularly knowledge are lacking).
* Fault finding on plant and equipment not performing to OEM specifications.
* Fault finding related to plant and equipment causing production stoppages or reduced capacity throughput.
* Working without direct supervision but keep the Engineer fully informed as and where necessary.
* Assisting with plant breakdowns where necessary provide support to plant Foremen, manage sections pending situations, also carry out/perform standby duties.
* The coordination of all statutory inspections (e.g. structural inspections, pressure vessel inspections, pressurised system inspections, etc.).
* Observing company safety policies and procedures under OHS Act and IRCA.
* Utilising all Sappi's systems in the execution of the maintenance strategy and realisation of the objectives.
* Assisting the Maintenance Engineer with the preparation of the maintenance budget.
* Executing work on shuts.
* Supervising of work being done during shuts.
* Investigating the root cause/s of frequent failures and/or high-cost maintenance equipment where solutions are derived and implemented.
* Identifying and executing cost-saving projects.
* Doing plant inspections and performing lockout audits.
* Assisting in reviewing and optimising existing maintenance scheduls.
* Assisting in developing maintenance schedules on newly installed equipment.
* Developing Best practices/QCPs for the maintenance activities.
* Doing Mill Wide Mechanical Technician standby duties as and when required. What are we looking for?
* NQF6: N. Diploma / NH Dip. Mechanical Engineering.
* 3-5 Years of practical experience.
* Pulp and Paper Industry experience is advantageous. What’s in it for you? Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi Opportunities to travel (dependent on the role) Market-leading leave benefits Employee wellbeing benefits If you are resilient and energetic and looking for a new challenge at competitive market rates, click on apply now to put your name in the talent pool.
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About SAPPI
Sappi was formed in South Africa in 1936 to serve South African consumers with locally produced paper.
We have a tradition of innovating and developing new products to meet local demand for newsprint, uncoated graphic and business papers, packaging and speciality papers used and protect our customers’ products especially in the agricultural sector and speciality papers used in the convenience food, confectionery, cosmetic and luxury markets, and tissue products for household, medical and industrial use in the Southern Africa region.
We are also the world's largest manufacturer of dissolving wood pulp (DWP), which are used worldwide by converters to create viscose fibre for fashionable clothing and textiles, acetate tow, pharmaceutical products as well as a wide range of consumer and household products. Almost all of the production of our mills in South Africa is exported.
Our headquarters in Johannesburg (South Africa), manages the sub-divisions of Sappi Forests, Sappi Paper and Paper Packaging, and Sappi Specialised Cellulose. A number of regional functions like finance, human resources, sales and marketing, technical and engineering as well as board functions are also based there.
We are looking for people with the right attributes
Whether you’re mild or wild at heart, you could have what it takes to work in forestry.
We’re looking for people who...
Are hardworking, passionate, and professional;
Share our ambitions to be the benchmark in forestry;
Will take well-considered risks to grow the value of our business and returns for our shareholders; and Own their work and have pride in it.
Like a blank sheet of paper, a career at Sappi offers infinite possibilities. There has never been a better time to build a career at Sappi.
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