Resident Maintenance Team Leader

Your role:

• Provide technical product support to technicians during breakdowns, shutdowns and all Preventative Maintenance activities.

• Provide management and coaching to technicians to help develop their technical and communication skills.

• Ensure resources are managed to effectively minimise labour costs.

• Conduct regular toolbox meetings to share safety, process and technical best practice.

• Conduct regular Gemba walks to review condition of the plant.  Document any required repairs or improvements.

• Ensure effective handover of required information between shifts.

• Proactively minimise repeat workorders or faults.

• Drive an RCA culture within the team to identify root cause and control measures.

• Take the lead during breakdowns and coordinate the resolution requirements in conjunction with the Site Manager and the customer. Ensure breakdown escalation protocols are followed.

• Ensure WAMAS Maintenance Center (SSI CMMS) allocated work is completed by the scheduled dates.

• Ensure maintenance & repairs are carried out to meet OEM standards and specifications.

• Provide support to Site Manager and additional Team Leader to train new technicians on assets.

• Liaise with SSI SCHAEFER international helpdesk to provide remote support to resolve technical issues.

• Liaise with SSI R&D department to resolve design issues and prepare product improvement recommendations.

• Update ApiPro with repair comments and data as required.

• Manage spare parts in ApiPro, ensure spare parts consumed from inventory are recorded and make recommendations to adjust inventory levels and parts held.

• Assist Site Manager, additional Team Leader and Spares Parts Controller with spare parts ordering process.

• Prepare and communicate weekly asset care schedule and allocate maintenance tasks to resident technicians.

• Review the quality of Maintenance tasks and ApiPro entries by technicians and provide appropriate feedback as required.

• Review Preventative Maintenance program and suggest improvements based on historical data.

• Proactively work with the customers operations team to maintain a harmonious and productive work environment.

• Participate in regular meetings with Site Manager and additional Team Leader to identify inefficiencies and drive continuous improvement processes.

• Prepare reports for Site Manager as directed. e.g. Breakdown report, spare parts inventory check, areas identified for improvement.

• Actively participate as a team member of the SSI SCHAEFER safety improvement team and always promote a safe work culture.

• Improve and document processes, e.g. machine set-up, maintenance tasks, SWMS.

• Contribute and execute Continuous Improvement activities.

• Provide role cover for when technicians are on break, sick or on other leave.

• Provide role cover for Site Manager duties while they are not available or not on site.

• Other tasks as requested by your manager.

Work Health and Safety Responsibilities:

• As far as is reasonably practicable comply with relevant statutory and legal requirements relevant to your position.

• Maintain a safe working environment ensuring that your actions do not put yourself or your co-workers in harm's way.

• Understand and co-operate with SSI SCHAEFER policies, procedures and instructions.

• Assist SSI SCHAEFER to continuously improve the Work Health & Safety system by providing feedback including timely reporting of hazards, incidents and injuries via business reporting processes.

• As required consult with interested parties, including other workers, client representatives relevant to your position for the implementation and continuous improvement of safety processes.

• Ensure that all client site safety processes are understood and site-specific SSI SCHAEFER processes have been implemented, including risk assessments, SWMS and SOP's to manage the works at client sites.

• As for all SSI SCHAEFER personnel, you have the authority to stop work to correct a safety opportunity by consulting with your supervisor/manager.

• Ensure that you understand the possible environmental impacts your position could have and that mitigation processes have been considered and implemented.

Your profile:

• 5 years post trade in industrial automation.

• Knowledge of maintenance systems and strategies.

• Familiar with Continuous Improvement methods.

Skills:

• Experience with Computerised Maintenance software.

• Advanced knowledge of automated warehouse machinery.

• Ability to work under pressure and follow procedures.

• Have strong organisation skills and be happy working on your own as well as part of a team environment.

• Experienced in fault finding/diagnosis on mechatronics.

• Advanced customer focus skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Educational Qualifications:

• Electrical Trade Certificate (preferred)

• Pneumatics & Hydraulics Post Trade Certificate an advantage.

• Cert IV in Leadership and Management

Send your application to: info.au@ssi-schaefer.com with the job title in the subject box.