Senior Technician Mechanical Maintenance.INT KIA.Mechanical (Technical) at Airports Company South Africa

Job Description

Key Performance Output

The successful candidate will be reporting to the Manager Mechanical Maintenance and will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Provide input into the development of maintenance planning programme and execution thereof.
• Utilisation of relevant software system.
• Participate in failure investigation and root cause analysis.
• Assist with first line diagnostic, troubleshooting of technical faults.
• Ensure implementation of continuous improvement of the equipment/infrastructure.
• Conduct studies and make recommendations on upgrades/replacements of assets.
• Adhere to relevant statutory/legislative regulations, SOP's, operational standards, policies and practices.
• Manage Service Level Agreement (maintenance and supply).
• Conduct continuous Audit and quality control (activities and contractual) and implement remedial action where required.
• Prepare, specify, scope of work and technical requirements.
• Provide input to and manage allocated budget.
• Identify cost-saving initiatives within area of control.
• Compile and submit relevant reports.
• Identify and report possible efficiency enhancements and initiatives to ensure resource savings.
• Engage with relevant stakeholders on report findings.
• Build, support and maintain healthy diverse internal (peers, unions, team) as well as external (service providers etc.) relationships and implement remedial actions where required to ensure achievement of organisational goals.
• Plan, schedule, supervise and coach subordinate activities within processes or services to achieve efficiency and quality goals.
• Assure stable employee relations by managing conflict and creating a positive working environment.

Technical Skills and Experience

The following skills and experience will be required: 

• Bachelors Degree (3 years - 360 credits) NQF level 7 in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Civil, Industrial Engineering is essential.
• 5 years operational experience in Infrastructure Maintenance is essential. 
• ECSA registration is recommended.
• Intermediate proficiency level in MS Office, SCADA and PLC required..
• Valid Code B drivers licence is required.

Competencies

• Analytical Thinking
• Report writing
• Time management
• Financial management
• Business planning, etc.