West Maintenance Technician- Electrician

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Key Accountabilities

• Ensure work activities are in compliance with SHE, production requirements, and quality requirements (per Maintenance Procedures and OEM requirements)
• Perform skilled maintenance repairs of equipment and visually inspects and test equipment for proper functionality
• Ensure reliable operation of machinery by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following procedures, diagrams, sketches, repair manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair malfunctioning equipment to meet operational and quality requirements. May discuss machine operation variations with supervisors, other maintenance workers, or operations to diagnose problems and repair the equipment
• Assist Operations, as needed, to perform operational tasks
• Locate sources of problems by observing equipment in operation and using senses and/or precision measuring and testing instruments
• Detect and repair defective parts and/or materials
• Determine changes in dimensional and/or process performance of parts/equipment through precision instrumentation.
• Remove defective parts by dismantling devices, using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tool
• Assemble repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondences
• Complete end-of-job documentation to communicate reliability improvement data as well as job package productivity improvements
• Desire to work in a team environment and contributes to the team by accomplishing individual and team tasks
• Willingness to work across craft lines and multi-craft with other disciplines as needed to address Maintenance/equipment-related issues
• Willingness to flex to other crews as needed to meet schedule requirements
• Ability to work flexible work hours, including overtime, call outs and shift as needed
• Willingness to rotate job assignments as well as perform other tasks as requested by supervision
• Desire for excellence and continual improvement as an individual and for the team

Formal Education

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent – required
• Qualifications and experience are preferred to be one of the following:
  • Degree through a recognized Trade School, Certification (NCCER, NICET, NETA, ISA, Relevant Military) or Equivalent and 3 years relevant experience
  • Associates Degree in Discipline and 2 years of experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in Discipline and 1 year of experience

Working Experience

• Proven experience as a maintenance technician with knowledge of general maintenance processes and methods

Required Personal/Professional Skills

• Computer skills (i.e. Typing, SAP knowledge, etc.)
• Strong analytical problem-solving and planning skills
• High personal motivation and ability to work independently and as a team
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment issues, independently or through a team process
• Willingness to be flexible with job responsibilities and to learn new tasks, take on challenges & seek information from others
• Willingness to work in a Multi-Craft environment
• Strong oral and written communication skills to interact with peers and production personnel
• Desire to safely perform essential job functions

Sasol (USA) Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, as well as any other characteristic protected by applicable law, regulation or local ordinance. For more information about your rights under the law, see http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf 

Sasol treats work-authorized job applicants equally in recruiting and hiring without regard to their citizenship status or national origin unless required by law, regulation, executive order, government contract, or determination by the Attorney General.   Please note Sasol will not sponsor, obtain, and/or petition for temporary visa status (for example, E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN) for candidates for this position and/or personnel hired for this position.