Maintenance Technician (Electrical)

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

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• Ensures that maintenance of buildings, utility systems and facility equipment is carried out in accordance with quality, HSE and other established procedures and standards.
• Be an integral part of the contractor management and Management of Change (MoC) procedure on site

• Describe the responsibilities as clearly as possible. Which tasks is the job holder responsible for and in what way? What results are to be achieved? 
• Ensures that preventative and active maintenance on all facets of buildings and equipment is carried out according to planning and ensures priorities are being followed which would be established by the Site Engineering Manager
• Reviews and prioritizes “work orders” to complete jobs that are requested from concerned stakeholders.
• Diagnoses equipment problems, determines repair needs, repairs/replaces defective parts and is able to understand and use instruction manuals.
• Ensures that all vendors, contractors and visitors brought on site comply with appropriate HSE, Security policies and rules.
• Uses and coordinates external services for more complex work to allow safe and effective completion of jobs as deemed necessary.
• Must be able to issue work permits as per AkzoNobel guidelines after validation by the SRE. 
• Works in liaison with HSE, Production and Logistics to embed the PSM framework.
• Perform routine inspections and maintenance on electrical systems and equipment.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical issues, implementing effective solutions.
• Conduct preventive maintenance programs to reduce downtime and increase reliability.
•  Install, repair, and maintain electrical wiring, fixtures, and equipment.
•  Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.
• Provides technical guidance to maintenance technicians and the right tools to operate safely.
• Communicates targets and continuously measures and communicates status against these targets.
• Carry out root cause analysis and make recommendations to improve equipment availability.
• Accountable for 5S standards and improvements at the job sites and the maintenance department.
• Is the champion for driving operational equipment effectiveness and equipment reliability.
• Effectively builds and/or improves the site preventative maintenance, work order and SAP PM system.
• Ensure compliance of the preventive maintenance plan of the site. 
• Maintain a log for inventory spares. Record the consumption on a monthly basis and reorder them liaising with the Site Engineering Manager
• Is familiar and complies with all the applicable corporate as well as site and laboratory policies/procedures with regard to personal conduct, HSE and Product Safety & Regulatory Affairs (PSRA) standards.
• Document maintenance activities and inspections performed on the equipment.   
• Train contractor workforce on the site’s safety procedures.  
• Engage in capital projects and work with the contractors to ensure new installations comply with relevant local, international and AkzoNobel standards.
• Works with internal customers to implement and sustain eco efficiency projects and continuous improvement of inventory levels of engineering materials and spare parts.
• Reports on progress on a continuous base.
• Assist for PO and work order generation. 
• Assist the Maintenance technician with all the breakdowns and PM jobs. 
   

• In depth knowledge of equipment and its operational settings e.g. Powder coatings Mixer, Extruder, Mills and high-speed disperser.  
• Minimum 5 years of experience in similar industry.
• Extensive knowledge of General Safety rules and measures in factory environment.
• Thorough knowledge of machines (mechanically and electrically). 
• Proficient in using electrical testing equipment and tools.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, troubleshooting techniques, and safety standards.
• Well versed in MS office 

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 43445