A manufacturer and supplier of mining chemicals based in Sasolburg is seeking a Reliability Engineer to join their team.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years relevant experience
• High competency in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite
• Prior experience working with a CMMS, SAP preferred
• Must be prepared to do standby duties with own transport as and when required

Duties

• Continuously improve plant reliability
• Develop Asset Management Strategies including Equipment Maintenance Plans appropriate for the criticality of the assets under consideration
• Facilitates structured root cause failure analysis
• Performs failure analysis and evaluates equipment fitness for service
• Leads asset criticality analysis
• Maintains and analyzes elements of reliability data, including; overall equipment effectiveness, reliability data capturing and analysis, statutory inspection program, and the technical library
• Update and maintain current documentation of Mechanical specifications, drawings, safety procedures and statutory inspection records
• Manages preventative and predictive maintenance program including systematically defining, developing, monitoring and refining the preventive/predictive maintenance process in pursuit of optimization
• Manages predictive maintenance technologies implementation (e.g. oil analysis, vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasonic, online and offline testing, etc.)
• Develops maintainability specifications for new equipment
• Maintain the above within the SAP software system
• Interfaces directly with designated operating areas on matters of ongoing asset heath, structured loss elimination program, and recommended proactive maintenance opportunities
• Provides technical support in the form of strategic reliability practices such as failure analysis, suggested technical repair procedures, reliability improvements and technology improvements
• Provides technical support to the Projects department on equipment selection, maintainability evaluations, design checks and vendor selection
• Represent the company on external technical evaluations
• Manages the statutory inspection program
• Interpret codes, regulations and standards and ensure compliance
• Evaluate new technologies and alternatives for equipment repairs, seeking cost and delivery advantages
• Support capital projects by supplying engineering expertise in the specification, design and construction
• Support capital projects by supplying engineering expertise in the specification, design and construction
• Provide technical support to the purchasing department
• Assist budgeting and expenditure forecasting, including input into Capital budget

Qualifications

• Matric / Grade 12
• Recognised degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Professional Engineer registration (PR Eng) with ECSA preferred
• Working towards GCC