Maintenance Project Technician at Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd.

About the Job

• Development, Planning, Execution and Closure of Capital Projects
•  Coordinate project through typical Project Management life cycle
•  Ensure Capital projects satisfy the constraints of the Iron Triangle Approach specifically time, budget scope and quality
•  Development of Project plans using Project Management software e.g. Microsoft Projects
•  Provide scheduled updates on Capital Project Progress to all critical stakeholders
•  Conduct resource planning to ensure Capital Projects are adequately resourced
•  Ensure regulatory compliance for all critical assets
•  Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act
•  Co-ordinate Capital Project Activities with Supply Chain Planner and Scheduler
•  Provide input into 5 yearly Capital Planning Process
•  Prepare AFE (Approval for expenditure) documents and Capital Project justification
•  Prepare Capitalization documents for closure of Capital Projects
•  Conduct investigations on SHEQ related incidents
•  Make use of coordination of change tools for required plant/equipment changes
•  Provide coaching to Projects interns
•  Gain knowledge on Astron Energy Managing Safe Work Process
•  Issuing of permits for project related activities
•  Contribute to ensuring an incident free environment
• Develop innovative strategies to streamline project activities and processes
• Projects to completed within assigned budget
• Project to be completed as per the expected success factor and to the satisfaction of the equipment user
• Ensure projects are completed on-time as per dedicated time frame
• Project to be completed as per acceptable quality
• SHEQ KPI’s
• Professional Qualification and Certifications: National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Work Experience:

• 2 years’ experience in petrochemical industry
• 2 years’ experience capital projects
• Experience in lubricants manufacturing environment
• Experience in FMCG or production related environment
• Project coordination experience and managing contractors
• Microsoft Project experience

Knowledge and skills:

• Project Coordination
• Report Writing
• Knowledge of conveyors, motors, pumps, piping, boilers, compressors
• Basic electrical engineering knowledge
• Knowledge of fluids and thermodynamics
• Knowledge of the OHSACT specifically GMR, EMR and PER
• Self-motivated
• Ability to work alone and in teams
• Energetic
• Attention to detail
• Innovative
• Ability to develop solutions
• Knowledge of problem solving techniques i.e. Fishbone, 5Why etc