Maintenance Technician (Smelting Plant) - Pacific Batteries Pte Limited

Full time Manufacturing

Job Description & Skills/Qualifications Required

CJ Patel Group is a diverse group of companies operating with over 90 years of history across a variety of industries all with the common goal of delivering world-class products and services. The CJP Group controls operations of over 13 different companies using a variety of ownership model from joint ventures to wholly owned subsidiaries. With the head office in Suva, CJ Patel Group has extended manufacturing, sales, distribution, and service businesses in Fiji with renowned brands and products and significant exports to several countries and other regional markets such as New Zealand, East Timor, Vanuatu, Kiribati, Tonga, Samoa and Papua New Guinea.

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
(Smelting Plant)

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role based at Pacific Batteries Pte Limited (PBL), a subsidiary of CJ Patel Group of Companies. PBL specializes in Design, Development, Manufacturing, Lead recycle and Marketing of lead-acid Batteries for Automotive, Marine, Deep Cycle, Golf cart, Traction and VRLA (Solar, UPS, Telecom) Application. The position is based at Pacific Batteries Pte Limited, Wailada, Lami.

Key Responsibilities:

  • The Maintenance Technician - Smelting Plant will be responsible for machine and equipment reliability in the smelting by ensuring timely repair and service and providing technical expertise and guidance to staff.
  • Carry out preventive and routine repairing and maintenance of mechanical equipment and machinery in the smelting department including rotary furnace and refinery pots etc.
  • Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical principles.
  • Attend to machine breakdowns and service/repair requests in a timely manner.
  • Plan and coordinate repair works with the team to minimize machine downtime.
  • Perform welding and metal fabrication performed as and when required.
  • Root cause analysis of breakdowns carried out and corrective actions implemented.
  • Provide consultation and technical advice as and when required.      

Qualification, Skills and Experience:

  • Trade Certificate or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Fitter.
  • Minimum 10 years work experience as maintenance technician or similar role with at least 5 years in a battery lead and metal alloy smelting plant and rotary furnace operations.
  • Well versed with maintenance of air pollution control systems and welding/fabrication experience with stainless steel (SS) and mild steel (MS).
  • Ability to provide technical and functional supervision over assigned staff and effectively train staff.
  • Working knowledge of smelting machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance.

How to apply: Please apply using the below online portal link https://jobs.hrmonise.com/details/3588/pacific-batteries/maintenance-technician 
For more information: Email: careers@cjpatel.com.fj  or Phone: (679)9924651 

Applications closes 16th February 2025

Job Functions

Technicians

Industry

Manufacturing

Job open to:

Fiji Residents Only