Key Purpose Statement

• The primary role of the Process Artisan is operation of the process area according to work instructions, the execution of non-destructive quality checks and carrying out of routine maintenance. The process artisan has a primary focus on the asset care activities of the team.

Key Duties & Responsibilities    

• Provide support to the shift based teams during operations.
• Assist shift based teams with situational problem solving.
• Carry out work during the planned maintenance window in accordance with the planned maintenance schedule issued by the Planner.
• Where required, partake in maintenance post mortems to feedback problems, opportunities and learning’s from maintenance activities.
• Carry out routine maintenance activities in accordance with the maintenance schedule.
• Where problems have been uncovered during routine maintenance, these must be resolved using the appropriate problem solving techniques.
• Carry out running repairs on plant and equipment
• When carrying out repairs, assess the problem and determine a course of action.
• Apply the correct problem solving methodologies to resolve problems
• Where required, partake in systemic problem solving.
• Work in a safe manner at all times, and to identify and highlight unsafe work practices so that these may be corrected.
• Carry out housekeeping tasks, and apply 5S principles during the execution of duties
• Support NPD trials to be able to run on assets
• Train and coach Operators on asset care and autonomous maintenance practices
• Development of operational and technical standards and work instructions

Skills, Experience & Education    

Experience

• 5 years as an Electrical Engineering Artisan
• 3 years in a utility environment

Education

• Minimum requirement: Diploma in Electrical Engineering & trade tested accreditation
• Added advantage: Degree in Electrical Engineering