Howden Power, a Division of Howden Africa (Pty) Ltd is looking for an experienced Lead Alignment and Balancing Technician to co-ordinate and be responsible for balancing, alignment, vibration reading and troubleshooting on Equipment at Customer sites.
What needs to be done?
- Visit customer sites to coordinate balancing or alignment, identify the cause of the problem, rectify on site if possible or advice further action to be taken to ensure customer production losses are minimised.
- Assisting balancing and Alignment technician on site with technical support.
- Compile reports after each completed assignment (according to procedure, timeous). Submit reports to Howden site supervisors and send copy to head office.
- Issue certificates of jobs completed.
- Tracking and managing of leave forms, ensure submission of time sheets and vehicle log sheets of subordinates.
- Tracking and managing of hours of balancing and alignment technicians and contractors.
- Tracking and log-in of balance weights.
- Ensure sufficient stock of shims and assorted balancing weights: Monitor stock levels and order if required.
- Ensure that equipment are timeously calibrated in accordance with procedure.
- At all times adhere to procedures, instructions, and quality and safety standards.
- Balancing and Alignment on site as and when required.
- Check new installations and alignment of equipment. Start machinery, check vibrations and temperatures and run the fan for a test period. Complete a commissioning report and take over Certificate for contract closures.
- Grade 12
- N4 Mechanical Engineering
- Certified as a field balancing technician
- Certified alignment technician
- 5 years experience in balancing of rotating machinery.
- Vibration analyses specialised courses
- Must be computer literate.
- Supervisory skills will be an added advantage
- Drivers licence
You will have the opportunity to work for a global engineering organisation in a challenging and dynamic role with great career development opportunities. We offer a competitive salary along with a benefits package.
About us:
Worldwide business Liaise with our colleagues in 27 countries.
We offer global and local opportunities 6000 employees and world leading engineers, who create cutting edge developments You will be a part of over 160 years of innovation and development that continues today with our digital solutions. At Howden, we have a strong corporate identity and purpose You will be a member of our team, shaping the future of the world and tackling some of the most pressing issues facing the planet.
Our products and organisation are Revolving Around You Our culture promotes individual development to enhance our most important asset our people.
