Maintenance Technician

7 days ago
Full time role
In-person · Blantyre, Southern Region, MW... more
About the role
Burn is looking for a Maintenance Technician who will be responsible for the repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting of various systems, equipment, and machinery on the factory floor. They will play a crucial role in ensuring that equipment and facilities are operating efficiently and effectively.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Perform routine preventive maintenance on mechanical systems, including spot welders, rivet guns, strapping machines, Paint shop and compressors.
  • Diagnose and repair mechanical failures, ensuring equipment is returned to optimal operating condition within the departmental set targets on response time and repair time
  • Identify opportunities to reduce maintenance costs by improving assembly line equipment efficiency and reducing the need for replacement parts.
  • Report breakdown root causes, equipment faults and concerns to the shift supervisor.
  • Implement the maintenance procedures and working routines.
  • Ensure the right tools are readily available at the workstation.
  • Perform root cause analysis together with the area engineer and resolve problems.
  • Reduce MTTR Mean Time to Repair in the assembly line and escalate to the shift supervisor as per the escalation matrix.
  • Maintain detailed records of maintenance activities, including parts used, repairs completed, and hours worked.
  • Provide training to line operators and junior technicians.
  • Work closely with production and engineering teams to ensure the availability and functionality of mechanical equipment.
  • Assist with the installation of new assembly line mechanical equipment, ensuring proper setup according to manufacturer specifications
  • Should be able to work on a shift basis
  • Conduct safety checks on mechanical systems and equipment to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
  • Adjust and calibrate machinery to meet production standards and requirements.
  • Provide mechanical support and expertise to other technicians and staff as needed.
  • Any other job may be assigned by management.
Skills and Experience
  • Minimum diploma in Mechanical/Mechatronic Engineering. 
  • 5+ years of experience in the repair and maintenance of machines in a manufacturing environment. 
  • Experience with maintenance and set-up of mechanical and hydraulic presses. 
  • Knowledge in maintenance and set-up of laser cutting machines. 
  • Knowledge of electrical work is an added advantage. 
  • Able to work on shift bases.
                                                 Qualified Female Candidates encouraged to Apply

BURN does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training, or any other fees).