Facilities & Maintenance Technician

The role has ownership for providing facilities and planned maintenance activities, equipment moves management, Health & Safety and energy management of the highest quality standards, enabling the business to carry out its activities in a safe, productive & cost effective environment. Responsible for the safe and efficient execution of planned and unplanned maintenance of plant and utilities, in compliance with the companies EH&S and Quality standards.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understand and comply with all site health and safety requirements and work in a safe manner.
• Diagnose and repair equipment faults
• Maintain and adhere to the equipment maintenance schedule
• Respond and rectify unplanned & emergency maintenance callouts
• Purchase and install required parts & services for equipment repair
• Develop and implement operating procedures for equipment
• Evaluate and update equipment to facilitate production efficiencies and improve product quality.
• Carry out relevant equipment calibrations and compile the associated reports
• Monitor and maintain the air filtration, compressed air supply , RO water and mains water supply systems.
• Liaise with 3rd party contractors for relevant plant maintenance & repairs.
• Provide training to new installations and equipment modifications
• Investigate, analyse and derive resolutions for relevant non-conformance.
• Carry out small facilities & utilities works when required, e.g. painting, handles, door closers, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, sourcing and collection of hardware items.
• Carry out and participate with risk assessments relevant to the task.
• Carry out and participate with validations relevant to the equipment and tasks.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Electrical and /or Mechanical Senior Trades or Diploma in a relevant technical discipline.
• Proven track record and experience in preventative and reactive maintenance / repairs of high volume process equipment.
• Strong knowledge of Electrical, Mechanical & Pneumatic control systems, BMS, automation and microprocessor controls
• Full Clean Driving Licience

Desirable Qualifications:

• HVAC and Cleanroom operation and maintenance.
• Computer literate
• Process Control and Pneumatics
• Calibration and Validation experience

Desired Characteristics:

• Pro-active
• Flexible and adaptable to changing environment
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels within the company as well as organizations outside Fannin (e.g. IT, suppliers & freight companies)
• Proven problem solving and trouble shooting skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to plan and prioritise work to meet commitments aligned with production priorities.