Technician V, Furnace Mechanical Job

Advanced smelting Industries Co. (ASIC), which is equally owned by Tasnee.

The smelter is situated in the Jizan Economic City and is designed to smelt ilmenite (Titanium rich mineral sand) to produce Titania Dioxide slag and pig iron. The plant consists of two Electric Arc furnaces, each with a capacity of 250kt slag and 125kt pig iron. The slag that is produced is tapped from the furnace and processed to be used as feed stock for the titanium chlorination and sulphuric acid processes to finally produce Titanium pigment which is mainly used in paints and plastics.

An exciting opportunity is available for Technician, Furnace Mechanical Based in Jizan and will report directly to Supervisor, Furnace Mechanical.

About the role:

To perform/determine maintenance activities on company assets. The role holder works under supervision and is authorized to conduct an initial review and to sign off on completed tasks using the related IT system. May also assist the technicians at Stage A to facilitate completion of tasks as per defined quality and HSE standards.

You will be responsible to:

• Approach all aspect of the work being performed with safety as the highest priority.
• Escalates issues to his superior for work which does not appear to be valid or costly.
• Review the work to be performed and determine the best way to accomplish the work. They will consult with applicable Supervisors, Production Supervisors, Planner/Schedule, and Stores as necessary.
• Monitoring and commissioning plant and systems.
• Troubleshooting in Hydraulic systems.
• Continuously improves the job estimate, planning and scheduling by receiving feedback from maintenance supervisors, production supervisors, engineers, and production planners.
• Manage a backlog of work orders which require major or significant portion of the facility to be shutdown.
• do Troubleshooting including overhaul the pumps, Gearboxes, Fans, conveyor belts, screw feeders, valves, and heat exchangers.
• Provide job estimates based on craft or skills required, sequence required, and number required.
• Discussing and solving complex problems with production departments, sub-contractors, suppliers, and customers.
• Good experience in conveyor belt maintenance with tracking the conveyor in case of misalignment.
• Demonstrated ability to remove and install bearings, shafts, and seals.
• Verifies all material, information, tools, and labor are available prior to commencement of work.
• Demonstrated ability read and understand accurate instructions of PMs and corrective work order.
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on equipment to facilitate proper operating conditions of assets and adherence to defined industrial standards.
• Maintain inventory of non-stock and selected items required to ensure continued operability of equipment.
• Perform diagnostic procedures on plant equipment to identify cause and determine needed repairs and conduct more complex maintenance tasks/repair on assigned assets – in a specific discipline.
• Receive regular attention and direction from supervisor on required duties and priorities. Will consult senior colleagues of acquisition of spare parts, materials, and consumables in line with delegation of authority.
• Provide prompt response to on call requests within the guidelines and standards of maintenance to ensure timely and effective uptime.
• Report any deficiencies on equipment through proper communication channels and reporting. Assist stage A technicians to support on all defined maintenance tasks as per delegated authority to facilitate completion of tasks as per defined timelines.
• Regularly contribute towards the training of various trainees in the department to ensure availability of competent technicians in the future.

Minimum Qualification:

Diploma degree in Mechanical.

Minimum Experience:

3 years of experience or more in manufacturing environment.

Required Skills:

• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to do Troubleshooting in Hydraulic systems.
• Ability to do Troubleshooting including overhaul the pumps, Gearboxes, Fans, conveyor belts,  screw feeders , valves and heat exchangers.
• Demonstrated ability to remove and install bearings, shafts, and seals.
• Ability to do alignment in-between Motor and pumps, Gearboxes, Fans, pulleys.
• Ability to do alignment in conveyor belts.
• Good organizational and planning skills.
• Demonstrated ability to read and understand accurate instructions of PMs and corrective work order.
• Demonstrated ability to read standard blueprints, machine, and process drawings.
• Demonstrated ability to use measurements tools and equipment.
• Knowledge and understands the maintenance processes and proper use of the work order system, planning and scheduling and storeroom processes.
• Qualified Mechanical Engineering Technician.
• Extensive experience of workshop activity.
• SAP proficiency.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.