Engineering Artisan Fitter

Job Description

This position is based in the Saldanha Bay Municipality area in the Western Cape. The purpose of this position is to diagnose and maintain machinery and equipment according to technical specification and sound engineering practice.

Requirements

• Matric (Grade 12) or an equivalent qualification registered at NQF Level 4
• Valid Section 13 / Section 26 (D) Trade Test Certificate required
• Valid driver’s license code B, EB or C1
• Own transport to attend to call outs
• A minimum of 4-5 years’ experience as a qualified Fitter in a mineral processing plant or similar environment is required
• English language proficiency
• Time management skills

Responsibilities

• Investigate, diagnose and perform trade related maintenance and repair of equipment and machinery according to maintenance requirements, standards and specifications
• Perform daily inspections in accordance with the Mine Health and Safety Act regulations, operational and Company standards and report all defects and breakdowns on equipment and machinery to the Supervisor
• Develop, modify, construct and install all types of trade related equipment required for the safe operation of all engineering equipment
• Ensure that all installations and equipment are safe and in good working order after task completion
• Continuously monitor equipment failure and efficiency to improve trade specific equipment and systems
• Consult with production teams on maintenance activities that affect production
• Support the achievement of engineering availability and production performance levels
• Ensure that maintenance related information is recorded and reported timeously to the planning office to support the maintenance planning / asset maintenance system