Temp (12 Month) Maintenance Technician

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Overview This role is for a Temporary (12 Month) Maintenance Technician, recruited by Abantu Staffing Solutions (Pty) Ltd. The position involves maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing equipment, primarily in an automotive manufacturing environment, to ensure plant availability and optimal performance. What you will do * Analyze and correct equipment performance deviations from manufacturer specifications * Identify and source critical equipment spares * Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment in line with health and safety standards * Analyze breakdowns and implement preventative measures to prevent recurrence * Perform routine and non-routine maintenance * Support maintenance teams with fault-finding to maximize plant availability and readiness * Maintain backups of critical operating files, including PLC, robot, and AC/DC drive programs Requirements (from the original advert) * Diploma/Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering, or NN Diploma with a Millwright Trade qualification * 3–5 years’ maintenance experience within an automotive manufacturing environment * Working knowledge of TPM (Total Preventative Maintenance), Preventative and Predictive Maintenance programmes, and OEE improvement initiatives * Experience supporting high-volume assembly/production lines * Knowledge of AC/DC drives, preferably SEW and Siemens * Strong Siemens Simatic S7/TIA Portal programming skills * Ability to configure IP addresses and troubleshoot machine performance * Knowledge of Siemens Servo, Profibus, Interbus, Profinet/Profisafe, and S7 Distributed Safety * Robotics experience with FANUC, KUKA KRC2/KRC4, and Universal Robots, including sealer programming and mastering * Mechanical knowledge of pumps, conveyors, and lift systems * Work shifts, weekends, overtime, and emergency hours * Effective communication, computer literacy, fault-finding, and problem-solving skills Who should apply Candidates should possess a relevant engineering diploma/degree or a Millwright Trade qualification, coupled with 3-5 years of maintenance experience in an automotive manufacturing setting. Ideal applicants will have a strong background in TPM, preventative/predictive maintenance, and OEE initiatives, along with experience on high-volume production lines. Essential technical skills include proficiency with Siemens PLC programming (S7/TIA Portal), knowledge of various communication protocols (Profibus, Profinet), AC/DC drives (SEW, Siemens), and robotics (FANUC, KUKA, Universal Robots). Mechanical knowledge of pumps, conveyors, and lift systems is also required. Furthermore, candidates must be prepared to work shifts, weekends, overtime, and emergency hours, demonstrating strong communication, computer literacy, fault-finding, and problem-solving abilities. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/manufacturing/other-manufacturing/eastern-cape/temp-12-month-maintenance-technician-id-7616280 Source: jobmail

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