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, 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 Technical Support Engineer: Reliability to apply analysis methods to determine the reliability of components, equipment, and processes of the Mill’s operations, and assist in formulating and implementing asset management strategies. Deliver recommendations to improve equipment reliability.

As a Technical Support Engineer: Reliability, you will be responsible for:

• Monitor and refine the asset maintenance plan that includes value-added preventive maintenance tasks; Effective utilisation of predictive, proactive, condition-based, and other non-destructive testing methodologies designed to identify and isolate inherent reliability problems
• Drive SAP maturity and ensure adherence to maintenance standards and business processes with a special focus on asset utilisation, planning preparation, and maintenance execution
• Undertake detailed analysis of the plant/assets to develop and drive strategies and recommendations that will improve the reliability and performance of the plant, system, maintenance effectiveness, and optimising life cycle costs
• Collaborate with maintenance teams to develop, maintain, and compile asset reliability, criticality, and condition information necessary for the asset planning, delivery, and maintenance strategies as well as capital spending
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of the relevant statutory documentation and standards
• Assist the maintenance planning team to develop effective asset care strategies, standards, schedules, and task instructions, through accurate data analysis and reporting
• Develop engineering solutions and drive the implementation thereof, for repetitive failures and all other problems that adversely affect plant operations. These problems include safety, capacity, run rate, quality, cost, or regulatory compliance issues using renewal or maintenance capital funds
• Ensure a safe and healthy work environment through compliance with legal regulations and mill procedures
• Participate in compiling and implementing annual and long-term (5-year plan) financial business plans to execute the maintenance and improvement strategy

What are we looking for?

• Relevant NQF level 7 qualification (Mechanical Engineering degree or related equivalent)
• Government certificate of competence (Factories) considered advantageous
• MDP or relevant management qualification advantageous
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in a heavy industry environment
• Pulp and paper experience will be considered advantageous
• RCM, TPM, and or/lean manufacturing experience will be considered advantageous
• Fundamentals of Maintenance Planning and Scheduling, Maintenance Management, and Maintenance Engineering

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 the role)
• Market-leading leave benefits
• Employee wellbeing benefits