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Mechanical Technician

Date Posted: May 19, 2023
Closing Date: June 5, 2023
Reports To: Mechanical Supervisor
Location: New Plymouth
Duration: Permanent

Position Summary

Through the use of trade qualifications, skills and expertise, ensures that Methanex NZ’s plant and equipment is efficiently maintained in a cost effective manner, in order to meet production requirements. This will be achieved by developing and using appropriate methods and standards.

Provide mechanical maintenance expertise in work planning, co-ordination, implementation of work and supervision on a day to day basis.

Position Responsibilities

  • Provide a Maintenance Service involving repair, fabrication and modification of plant equipment and installations of new plant and related systems
  • Ensure all mechanical equipment is overhauled and repaired using problem solving root cause analysis and defects engineered out
  • Assist in the continued revision of parts and equipment documentation, implementing change where appropriate
  • Assist with project design, implementation and management when requested
  • Thorough knowledge of rotating equipment including turbines, pumps, gearboxes, fans etc and repair of them
  • Update CMMS – Provide documentation of work performed, supplies, and services used and other items that will be required to plan and control maintenance activities
  • Utilise computer system to obtain parts, enter work requests and purchase requisitions.
  • Troubleshoot and diagnose problems in Mechanical equipment
  • Provide support in coordinating and scheduling outage related Mechanical work
  • Ensure that all maintenance and minor modifications to the plant are implemented in accordance with Methanex standards and Best Practices and are in compliance with all relevant New Zealand legislation.
  • Develop checklist, workpack, work procedures and schedules for the plant
  • Read and interpret equipment drawings and prepare material lists
  • Implementation of Preventative Maintenance program
  • Recommend modifications to processes, procedures, repairs or equipment to increase plant and maintenance efficiency
  • Coordinating and monitoring spare parts and material requirements
  • Communicating/Reporting – Participate in daily toolbox meetings as well as monthly department meetings, prepare Preventative Maintenance Reports, write reports in Maximo on the completion of each job for sign-off and history purposes
  • Day to Day supervision of work groups
  • Provide 24 hours on-call assistance as part of a formal roster.

Position Qualifications

  • National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 4) or equivalent

Experience and Skills

  • Several years’ experience in the Petrochemical/oil/gas/refinery maintenance environment
  • Extensive experience in all aspects of mechanical maintenance needs
  • Experience in maintaining an industrial plant
  • Experience with maintenance overhaul of rotating equipment
  • Experience with laser alignment of rotating equipment
  • Experience with high pressure steam raising plant and associated equipment
  • Experience within a machine shop using lathes, milling machines and associated equipment
  • Experience with basic vibration analysis
  • Experience with Predictive and Preventative Maintenance programs
  • Working knowledge of Plant operations
  • Strong leadership skills with ability to impart knowledge to people
  • Good organisational and planning skills – capable of planning routine and shutdown work
  • Able to read and interpret engineering and mechanical drawings
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Good computer skills including experience using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems
  • Experience with Industrial Maintenance practices and systems
  • Good team player
  • Ability to see and analyse key issues

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Applications close 4.00pm, Monday 5 June 2023 NZT

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