Boilermaker - Implats

Purpose of the Job

Perform first-line maintenance on reticulation systems and plant structures to ensure plant/operations performance is maintained within normal operating parameters.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct fabrication planned maintenance, i.e., inspect and repair non-load bearing steelworks (guards, covers, etc).

• Conduct fabrication, cutting and grinding, i.e., cut, frill, punch, assemble and mechanically join structural steelwork etc.

• Fabrication duties – develop and fabricate from complex drawings (pipes, cones etc) and manifolds; mark off basic regular engineering shapes; assemble and mechanically join sheet, plate, tube, pipe, and steel sections etc.

• Form and shape sheet, plate, pipe, and structural sections using power machinery/hand or power tools.

• Manufacture offset pipes, templates/jigs, direct inline and side loader conveyor feeder chutes.

• Welding duties i.e., prepare steel and ferrous metals for welding; weld workpieces with a variety of welding methods in all positions; braze metals using the oxy-fuel brazing process and silver solder metals by means of oxy-acetylene equipment.

• Conduct mechanical installations i.e., installation of prefabricated workpieces steelwork, flooring, piping etc), install mentis and GRP grating and kick plates etc.

• Store equipment in accordance with standing instructions and good housekeeping practices.

• To obtain safety permits as and when required.

• Assist in the compilation of work procedures and risk assessments.

• Conduct on-the-job training of engineering learners.

• Lift and move material and equipment by means of operated lifting equipment.

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements

• Trade Certificate in Boilermaker/Plater.

• Relevant experience in a mining/chemical environment will be an added advantage.

• Knowledge of welding principles and the use of welding definitions and symbols.

• Knowledge of the principles of fabrication and pipe fitting.

• Knowledge of mark off equipment and routine shapes.

• Working knowledge of mechanical equipment used in the plant.

• Knowledge and understanding of plant equipment and processes.

• Knowledge pertaining to lockout and isolation procedures.

• Ability to draw, read, interpret, and produces basic engineering drawings (i.e., structural and fabrication).

• Good communication skills with the ability to read and write in English.

• Practical, problem-solving skills

• Hand-eye coordination skills.

• Must be medically fit for the BMR.