To monitor the condition and reliability of equipment and provide advice to enable equipment to perform its intended function for a specified interval under stated conditions.
Support the Condition monitoring team to maintain and execute a predictive maintenance program for the mine / plant to determine the health status / condition of machinery/equipment and to identify deviations and implement corrective actions.
Key Accountabilities
Provide technical expertise and competency to ensure integrity, reliability, and availability of condition monitoring systems, at the lowest cost.
Establish a predictive maintenance programme to assess machinery/equipment's condition and identify deviations.
Formulate a technical approach and guide data assimilation, assessment, interpretation, and contextualisation for a portfolio of projects.
Carry out the predictive maintenance plans to ensure machine availability is at an optimum for production.
Synchronise production and maintenance plans and align with the budget.
Ensure compliance to mechanical engineering specific standards and best practices, including quality assurance.
Manage deviations from discipline standards when necessary.
Provide plant maintenance advisory support.
Act as an expert consultant on discipline specific topics group wide.
Assist in the selection of external service providers by measuring their technical competence.
Assist with root cause failure analysis to determine failure modes and to prevent any future failures.
Manage the standardisation of a data-based setup and equipment standards by ensuring a uniform quality control system.
Ensure safe working practices to prevent injury or incidents by following SOP's.
Consistently reduce all non-value-adding work.
Ensures that all of the activities of the predictive maintenance team are achieved within budget.
Report on progress and make information available in the format as agreed by the Condition Monitoring department.
Compile monthly predictive maintenance reports.
Discuss progress, exception reports, follow-up actions at agreed business unit forums.
Assist with the Sasol Mining Warranty Claim and Scope of Work processes at the business unit.
Introduce online / real-time wireless technology on critical equipment.
Monitor the performance of new technology and report back.
Train and coach fellow employees and learners on condition monitoring.
Establish a network of internal and external experts to consult and guide when necessary.
Participate in engineering governance bodies (standardisation committees).
Understand customer needs and suppliers contributions to drive operational results in the best interest of the company.
Build effective working relationships with managers, peers, team members, customers, and suppliers.
Apply new ideas and work methods and opportunities for improving business results through team engagement.
Consistently support the implementation of business optimisation initiatives.
Execute the Predictive maintenance programme for the mine
Set-up and execute the Vibration programme
Set up and execute the Tribology programme
Coordinate the Motor Circuit analysis (MCA) and ultrasound programmes
Adhere to the Condition Monitoring Standardisation guidelines and processes
Ensure SOP's and Safety Processes are understood and adhered to
Coordinate Total Fluid Management (TFM) audits according to prescribed intervals
Business understanding; Defend discipline value addition
Negotiation skills and conflict resolution / Tactical
Decision making and implementing; Improve discipline performance
Formal Education
National Diploma /B-Tech degree / Bachelor's degree
Or
National Senior Certificate / N3 with Mathematics, Science and English
Qualified Artisan Trade Test (Electro-Mechanic preferred) Mechanical or Electrical essential
Working Experience
Experience: 4+ relevant years
Knowledge and Experience
Experience on Laser alignment, Thermography and Ultrasound Condition Monitoring Techniques
Knowledge of the AMSuite / CSI Condition Monitoring System (Wish)