Main Purpose of the Job:
The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for all quality related matters. The position will need to attend to technical investigations, perform internal and external audits, review and monitor QC information. The position may need to travel to ALS laboratories in the region as required.

Compliance:
• Practice the ALS Health and Safety Foundation Standards
• Practice the ALS company core values
• Abide by the ALS company policies and procedures
• Follow all ALS Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) at all times

Main tasks and responsibilities:
• Ensure all routine maintenance tasks are attended to timeously to ensure minimal downtime on all laboratory instrumentation and auxiliary equipment
• Ensure preventative maintenance schedules are in place and adhered to, to ensure minimal instrument breakdowns
• Plan preventative maintenance schedules periodically to ensure smooth running of the laboratory facility
• Liaise with equipment vendors and plan preventative maintenance to ensure minimum downtime of the laboratory operations
• Source equipment from credible suppliers to ensure low costs on maintenance and short lead times
• Liaise with all section heads on preventative maintenance schedule in line with operational requirements
• Coordinate the manpower resources within the maintenance department to ensure efficiency in attending to breakdowns and all maintenance schedules
• Supervise the teams’ outputs, manage performance and train where necessary to provide an optimal support infrastructure to the operational unit
• Attend weekly production meetings with constructive input to the overall goals of the operations unit
• Ensure regular housekeeping inspections to assess the day to day up keep of the site and to ensure support equipment is in functional conditions at all times.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations

Human Resources:
• Plan and implement work schedules to maintain TAT
• Review update and approve timesheets in accordance to work schedules
• Ensure time and attendance in strict accordance with ALS policies for all staff in the area of responsibility i.e. timeous completion of monthly timesheets, appropriate leave planning, etc.
• Apply Company disciplinary code within the department as when necessary
• Manage employee FTE ratings within the department to ensure compliance
• Conduct and complete the performance management reviews for staff in department
• Assist with the recruitment of direct line reports and facilitate all inter-departmental transfers and re-deployment
• Train staff on departmental processes and SOP’s

Behavioral Competencies:
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity
• Highly organised and flexible
• Ability to respond to clients in timeous manner
• Demonstrates accountability and a team player
• Analytical thinking and problem solving
• Inspires and drives excellence in all aspects of work
• Interact and communicate in a respectful manner taking into consideration the diverse cultures

Technical Competencies:
• Sound decision making, problem solving and preventive measures skills
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills
• Good understanding of GEMS and maintenance equipment
• Attention to detail and work under pressure
• High level of integrity and excellent communicating skills
• Ability to multi task and meet challenging deadlines
• Proven people management experience, leading, managing, directing and motivating a team
• Good understanding of ALS policies, protocols, Maintenance work procedures
• Job Knowledge in the mining industry (Jaw crushers, Mills, Dust Extractors etc.)

Qualifications:
• Artisans certificate
• Minimum 5 years’ supervisory experience
• Experience in analytical laboratories with sound technical knowledge.
• Power tools experience
• Sound Technical / mechanical knowledge and understanding
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Internet Explore
• Fluent English (written and spoken)