Senior Specialist, Instrument Gas I

1. JOB DETAILS:

Position Title: Senior Specialist Maintenance

Broad Band: M10: Professional

Talent Pipeline Layer: Manage Self Operational (MS)

2. OVERALL JOB PURPOSE:

Inspect, test, repair, and maintain (discipline specific) plant and operations equipment/machinery (routine, ad-hoc, emergency and strategic maintenance) to ensure continuous integrity, and sustainable and safe operation.

3. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

Qualification:

1. Diploma in Instrument Technical School or Equivalent.

2. Maths and Science is desirable

3. Trade test + 2 Years experience as Senior Technician (subject to personal performance)

Experience:

12 Years relevant experience

Skills:

• Acute safety awareness and attitude
• Sound analytical and problem solving skills
• Expert competence interpreting regulations and codes; reading ISO drawings Mechanical/Electrical/Instruments flow diagrams and other technical drawings
• Sound knowledge of the application of engineering science and technology, including applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment
• Expert workable knowledge of discipline specific machines, materials, methods, tools and equipment, including their designs, correct application and safe use, repair and maintenance
• Highly competent in troubleshooting and implementing corrective actions
• Expert understanding of specific sections processes and procedures
• Expert knowledge of applicable safety codes, regulations, rules and procedures
• Controlling operations of equipment and/or systems
• Expert knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, cost, and other techniques for maximising the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
• Sound knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models
• Full physical mobility, and ability to work in confined spaces and/or at hights
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Teamwork
• Ability to handle pressure and setbacks
• Competent in using applicable technology software and/or systems
• Critical thinking
• Sound time management and organising skills
• Qualified first-aid provider

4. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Focus Area

Get results through individual contribution, effort and self management

Operational / Functional

1. Consistently achieve all delivery targets (e.g. tons, products, services)
2. Ensure all work is met through quality results (agreed standards, quality, quantity and due dates)
3. Cost awareness and control
4. Resources utilization and efficiency through optimizing available resources and contained cost
5. Consistently achieve all HSE targets

• Routinely inspect and test equipment/machinery/fixtures, using applicable(discipline specific) testing equipment/tools
• Independently identify hazards, defects, or the need for adjustment or repair to ensure compliance with safety and other regulations
• Correct and safe use of a variety of discipline specific tools or equipment (manual and power tools) to test, analyse, repair and modify plant equipment/machinery/fixtures
• Perform and oversee routine service requirements
• Troubleshooting: determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it
• Execute and oversee repairs/modifications: dismantle, fix and reassemble of machines/equipment
• Examine (own and colleagues) workpieces for defects and ensure conformance with specifications and safety requirements
• Perform ad-hoc and/or emergency maintenance (including shutdowns)
• Execute and oversee discipline specific artisan work during projects
• Plan layout and installation of equipment/machinery/fixtures
• Prepare and maintain records, detailing tests, repairs and/or maintenance
• Consult manuals, schematics, flow diagrams and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and to determine optimum equipment functioning
• Independently analyse test data to diagnose malfunctions, to determine performance characteristics of systems and/or to evaluate effects of systems modifications
• Strict adherence to safety codes, regulations, rules and procedures
• Read and comply to work orders and specifications to determine machine/equipment requiring repair or maintenance
• Identify correct parts needed for replacements and repairs and timely order following correct procedures
• Perform standby duties when required

Leadership

1. Understand, support and live the Maaden vision, values and goals
2. Takes accountability for personal improvement, personal development, skills development and effectiveness
3. Takes responsibility, agree on and review personal performance goals and achievement of high performance goals
4. Plan, organize, control and report own work and consistently ensure that work is completed to plan
5. Regularly achieves the application/compliance of policies, practices, standards, procedures and methods
6. Resolve work obstacles and issues positively through problem solving and decision making

• Provide on-the-job-training and coaching to less experienced peers, colleagues and new incumbents
• Perform acting duties when required
• Identify and implement value adding initiatives (new ideas, thinking and approaches adopted and supported by the business)
• Display a positive attitude to work and add value to team, partners and other areas of the business
• Continuously improve own work processes
• Establish and maintain professional standards of service provision and contribution
• Seek opportunities to participate in (special) projects

Relationships

1. Fully understand and deliver on customers/partner needs and expectations through positive working relationships with all related stakeholders (internal and external)
2. Consistently maintain constructive relationships within the team and with all stakeholders through relationships and collaboration
3. Team and customer communication
4. Continuous improvement through sharing new ideas and implementing them

• Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates
• Building effective working relationship with technicians, engineers, contractors and operating staff
• Close collaboration and continuous communication with planners
• Interdependent working relations with external and internal partners and co-ordination of actions
• Liaise with partners, services and contractors to optimise resources
• Establish and maintain a professional working relationship with customers
• Network and collaborate with colleagues and other teams
• Develop effective manager and peer working relationships and other departments

5. COMPETENCIES:

Technical/Functional

• Expert competence interpreting regulations and codes; reading ISO drawings Mechanical/Electrical/Instruments flow diagrams and other technical drawings
• Expert workable knowledge of discipline specific machines, materials, methods, tools and equipment, including their designs, correct application and safe use, repair and maintenance
• Competent in troubleshooting
• Expert understanding of specific sections processes and procedures
• Expert knowledge of applicable safety codes, regulations, rules and procedures
• Controlling operations of equipment and/or systems
• Expert knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, cost, and other techniques for maximising the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
• Sound knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models
• Expert competence in using applicable technology software and/or systems
• Expert knowledge, understanding of, and adherence to HSE rules, processes and procedures

Leadership

• Developing self
• Embrace digitalisation within the function
• Teamwork and collaboration

• Continuous improvement
  

Safety

• Safety advocate - anywhere and everywhere
• Sound knowledge and application of HSE rules and procedures
• Concern for own wellbeing and that of others
• Ability to pro-actively identifying safety hazards and act accordingly

• Awareness of specific HSE regulatory and statutory compliance requirements