Plant Technician

At Stratostaff we design, implement and manage workforce solutions for large, specialized or routine staff complements giving you the opportunity to focus on your core business.

Plant Technician

Job Description

Plant Operations and Equipment Maintenance

• Operate, monitor, and maintain plant machinery and equipment in accordance with operating procedures and manufacturer specifications.

• Conduct routine inspections of machinery, equipment, electrical/mechanical systems, and other plant installations.

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.

• Identify equipment defects, abnormalities, leaks, unusual noises, vibrations, overheating, and other potential faults.

• Carry out repairs and replacements of worn or defective components.

• Ensure machinery is properly lubricated, adjusted, calibrated, and maintained.

• Assist with installation, commissioning, modification, and decommissioning of plant equipment.

• Ensure plant equipment is maintained in a condition that supports continuous and efficient production.

Fault Finding and Troubleshooting

• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other equipment-related faults.

• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and emergencies.

• Undertake corrective actions to restore equipment to operational condition.

• Escalate complex technical problems to the Maintenance/Plant Manager or relevant specialist.

• Conduct root-cause analysis for recurring equipment failures and recommend corrective measures.

• Maintain accurate records of breakdowns, repairs, and equipment performance.

Preventive Maintenance

• Implement scheduled preventive maintenance activities in accordance with the plant maintenance plan.

• Inspect critical equipment and identify potential failures before they result in breakdowns.

• Maintain maintenance checklists and ensure scheduled tasks are completed within the required timelines.

• Recommend replacement or refurbishment of equipment and components where necessary.

• Support the development and improvement of preventive maintenance schedules.

Safety and Compliance

• Comply with all occupational health and safety requirements, company policies, and plant procedures.

• Follow safe work procedures when working on machinery, electrical systems, moving equipment, and other hazardous plant installations.

• Apply Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures before undertaking maintenance or repair work where applicable.

• Properly use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

• Immediately report unsafe conditions, equipment hazards, incidents, near misses, and environmental risks.

• Participate in safety inspections, toolbox talks, emergency drills, and risk assessments.

• Ensure maintenance activities do not compromise the safety of employees, contractors, visitors, or plant operations.

Production Support

• Work closely with production teams to ensure equipment availability and minimize production interruptions.

• Provide technical support during equipment start-up, shutdown, changeovers, and production activities.

• Respond to production-related equipment concerns and technical requests.

• Advise operators on correct equipment operation and basic maintenance requirements.

• Support efforts to improve equipment reliability, productivity, and efficiency.

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