Technician - Hydraulics

About this role

Sappi is a global woodfibre producer with a mill at Ngodwana. This technician role supports the mill’s engineering and maintenance team. The aim is to keep the mill’s hydraulic and lubrication systems reliable, so the plant runs well and equipment stays available.

What you’ll do

• Install, modify, commission and tune hydraulic and lubrication systems to improve plant reliability.
• Investigate hydraulic and lubrication failures, put corrective actions in place and suggest maintenance changes to stop repeat problems.
• Run oil sampling programmes on critical equipment and act on the results.
• Keep hydraulic schematics, technical drawings and engineering documents accurate and up to date.
• Submit and track plant modification requests, making sure changes are approved and filed correctly.
• Work with production staff, contractors and equipment suppliers, and take part in multidisciplinary teams that solve equipment problems.
• Follow safety, health, environment and quality (SHEQ) rules, keep your work area clean, and help make sure systems meet ISO and mill standards. You will also do standby duty and use SAP for planning, reporting and asset reliability.

What you need

• Grade 12 (matric) with N3 Engineering.
• Recognised trade test certificate as a Mechanical Fitter or Millwright.
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 3 years of experience in hydraulics.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• Advantageous: experience with roll servicing.

Is this job for you?

This job suits a qualified mechanical or hydraulic technician who has worked on industrial hydraulic systems. You should be comfortable with fault-finding, record keeping and working safely around heavy plant. Some travel may be part of the role.

Tips before you apply

• Have your trade test certificate, N3 results, matric certificate and driver’s licence copies ready to upload.
• List each hydraulics project on your CV with the system type, your part in it and the result, such as downtime reduced.
• Show your SAP or maintenance system experience clearly, and mention any roll servicing work you have done.

Sappi offers learning and development programmes, opportunities to travel, market-leading leave benefits and employee wellbeing benefits.