Mechanical Technician

The Mechanical Technician performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks pertaining to the installation, maintenance, repair and service of the electrical and mechanical equipment, instruments and provide technical staff support to operations.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures compliance with safety requirements and liaison and coordination with other Departments as required.
• Manages and ensures mechanical spare parts availability for scheduled and projected jobs.
• Knowledge of Statutory Regulations and Health and Safety
• Equipment Problems Trouble-shooting
• Basic Equipment Operation
• Basic Root Cause Analysis
• Ensures equipment, materials and tools are on-hand for work execution. Reports resources and time utilized, job scope expansion, rework or deferred maintenance as required; also keeping all tasks & activities logged and up-dated.
• Assists in preparing maintenance activities for execution, ensuring permits, tools, materials and equipment in place in accordance with maintenance schedules.
• Ensures maintenance activities are carried out in accordance with client and industry standard policies and procedure.
• Inspects, maintains, troubleshoots, repairs and service facilities, machinery and equipment.
• Upholds with organization Safety and QA/QC procedures and strictly enforces them amongst the workforce.
• Performs corrective mechanical maintenance by troubleshooting the cause of malfunctions using visual inspection and precision measuring and testing instruments and replacing or repairing broken parts
• Maintains effective Health and Safety systems, including completion of risk assessments and method statements and tool box talks where appropriate.
• Adheres to safety orders and comply with OSHA regulations in all aspects of work.
• Operates and maintains a variety of hand and power tools used in the performance of assigned duties
• Lead man in the inspection, checking, preparation and implementation of the mechanical work.
• Monitors mill operation and other related mechanical activities to troubleshoot problems to minimize downtime.
• Implement lubrication and other preventive maintenance work.
• Coordinate with other departments in the implementation of maintenance work

Educational Level:

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or sufficient extensive field experience and/or trainings.

Qualifications:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in the care and use of all site specific, facility required PPE (Personal Protection Equipment), including respirators, gloves, ... etc

Experience

• 3 - 10 years’ experience in a similar role in an industrial plant/Oil & Gas, including preferably at least 2 years in a similar role in a Desalination/RO Plant.