R&D Maintenance Assistant

Inspections and preventive / planned maintenance:

o Checks and assesses the condition of handling equipment, pneumatic and/or mechanical/electrical, reception and silo installations, grinding, mixing and pressing lines, bag filling, feed and / or fertilizer, bulk loading and weighbridges, on the basis of maintenance schedules / checklists

o Restores (imminent) defects and performs corrective maintenance activities arising from inspections (according to schedule)

o Signals to the superior (potential) flaws with details of the nature and severity, proposes solutions to avoid (future or recurring) problems with the fun tioning of (parts) of equipment / machinery / transport systems.

o Orders / polls spare parts and materials for maintenance

o Works on planned maintenance activities of more extensive and / or complex nature (i.e. during maintenance stops), and may supervise technicians of third parties.

Malfunctions and defects / repairs:

o Troubleshoots malfunctions and defect in equipment, machinery, measuring and control systems and other parts of the installation

o Assesses the nature and extent of the problem and determines whether instantly repair is necessary or possible, assesses any fault causes and potential solutions

o Performs emergency repairs, disassembles (parts of) equipment / machinery and makes necessary repairs / changes to the equipment, if necessary in consultation with the supervisor

o Performs more extensive repairs at scheduled times and based on prepared planning and instructions (disassembly / assembly, parts replacement, set / adjust parts)

o Works with colleagues at jobs of more extensive and / or complex nature. May supervise technicians of third parties.

Modifications and improvements:

o Carries out modifications and overhaul work based on work orders and / or instructions from supervisor

o Proposals improvements in equipment, machinery and other areas based on expertise and experience in maintenance

o Consults with management on quality issues, technical issues / problems, etc.

o Orders to (re) making certain components from drawings

o May performs various techniques (welding, lathe and plate work, machining)

Reporting:

o Logs all maintenance activities in the appropriate maintenance management systems in order to have a complete administration and insight in the state and history of all equipment, files all technical data

Compliance:

o Works in compliance with all relevant safety regulations and procedures (work permits, LoTo, etc.), as well as technical standards

o Signals potential hazardous and / or unsafe situations, takes appropriate action is case of imminent unsafe situations