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

Please note: Methanex only accepts online job applications that are submitted through our careers page at https://www.methanex.com/careers/current-opportunities

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