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Mechanical: Technician (FixedTerm)

Mechanical: Technician (FixedTerm)

Sappi Southern Africa
Country:  South Africa
City:  Umkomaas
Location:  Mill Saiccor
Department:  Engineering
Posting date:  25 Mar 2025
Closing date:  8 Apr 2025

We are hiring!

 

At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around safety, integrity, courage, and making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive and safe environment.


 

We’re on the lookout for an experienced Mechanical Technician (Fixed Term) to provide high-level technical support to the Mechanical and related departments, specifically relating to plant optimization, maintenance, and projects, fault diagnosis in order to maximize the availability of the plant.

 


As a Mechanical Technician, you will be responsible for:

  • Assist with the development of maintenance schedules for plant equipment in consultation with the Engineer and Foreman
  • Management of SAP PM orders which are related to projects
  • Assist with shut planning, preparation, and execution
  • Understand the OHS requirements including Pressure Testing, NDT, and lifting equipment inspection for Maintenance tasks
  • Ensures that all modifications/projects conform fully to Mill Change Management Procedures, Mill Standard Specifications, Mill Safety Standards, and the OHS Act
  • Optimisation of equipment performance and availability
  • Fault-finding malfunctions of mechanical equipment within the plant and providing technical support in troubleshooting
  • Manage contractors in performing mechanical maintenance tasks on platforms, bases, and piping systems
  • Suggest and implement technical improvements on mechanical systems
  • Consult with AIA’s to comply with required pipeline and pressure vessel maintenance and repair regulations

 

 

What are we looking for?

  • NQF6 qualification (National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering)
  • 2 years of industrial experience
  • Supervisory experience
  • Proven Project Management experience

 

 

What’s in it for you?

  • Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence
  • learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi
  • Opportunities to travel (dependent on upon the role)
  • Market leading leave benefits
  • Employee wellbeing benefits

 

 

We are hiring!

 

At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around safety, integrity, courage, and making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive and safe environment.


 

We’re on the lookout for an experienced Mechanical Technician (Fixed Term) to provide high-level technical support to the Mechanical and related departments, specifically relating to plant optimization, maintenance, and projects, fault diagnosis in order to maximize the availability of the plant.

 


As a Mechanical Technician, you will be responsible for:

  • Assist with the development of maintenance schedules for plant equipment in consultation with the Engineer and Foreman
  • Management of SAP PM orders which are related to projects
  • Assist with shut planning, preparation, and execution
  • Understand the OHS requirements including Pressure Testing, NDT, and lifting equipment inspection for Maintenance tasks
  • Ensures that all modifications/projects conform fully to Mill Change Management Procedures, Mill Standard Specifications, Mill Safety Standards, and the OHS Act
  • Optimisation of equipment performance and availability
  • Fault-finding malfunctions of mechanical equipment within the plant and providing technical support in troubleshooting
  • Manage contractors in performing mechanical maintenance tasks on platforms, bases, and piping systems
  • Suggest and implement technical improvements on mechanical systems
  • Consult with AIA’s to comply with required pipeline and pressure vessel maintenance and repair regulations

 

 

What are we looking for?

  • NQF6 qualification (National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering)
  • 2 years of industrial experience
  • Supervisory experience
  • Proven Project Management experience

 

 

What’s in it for you?

  • Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence
  • learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi
  • Opportunities to travel (dependent on upon the role)
  • Market leading leave benefits
  • Employee wellbeing benefits

 

 

Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.

Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.

ABOUT SAPPI

Sappi is a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.

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