Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Requirements:

• Diploma in a relevant field.
• Completion of a Trade Test.
• 3 years' relevant heavy industry experience after diploma.
• Good spoken and written English.
• Computer skills.
• Experience with installation and troubleshooting.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, manuals and instructions.

• Perform preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance on mechanical equipment to ensure safe and reliable plant operations.
• Install, inspect, maintain, repair and overhaul mechanical equipment, including pumps, valves, compressors, gearboxes, motors, piping systems and rotating machinery.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and carry out effective troubleshooting to minimise equipment downtime.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, technical manuals, schematics and maintenance instructions to perform maintenance tasks accurately.
• Conduct routine inspections to identify wear, defects, leaks, misalignment, vibration and other potential equipment failures.
• Replace or repair defective mechanical components using appropriate tools and equipment. 
• Assist with plant shutdowns, commissioning and equipment start-up actvities.