Mechanical Artisan: Fitter - Senwes Klerksdorp

Responsibilities:

Maintenance, installation, and construction of structural components:

• Perform mechanical maintenance duties.
• Construct components from raw materials (welding).
• Align parts or work pieces for proper assembly.
• Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
• Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.
• Operate grinding and cutting equipment.
• Inspect metal, plastic, or composite products.
• Lay out parts to prepare for assembly.
• Smooth metal surfaces.
• Maintenance and breakdown repairs on Grain silo plant components such as bucket elevators, conveyor belts, cleaners and pre-cleaners, mobile hoppers and stackers, chutes and valves, compressors, pneumatic actuators, etc.
• Perform conveyor belt alignment/training.
• Maintenance and repair on hydraulic components such as hydropacks and hydraulic cylinders.
• Fit attachments or tools onto production equipment.
• Reshape metal work pieces to established specifications.
• Responsible for balancing of rotating equipment.

Troubleshoot, repair and maintain malfunctioning systems:

• Run tests on structural systems to determine root cause of malfunction.
• Adhere to applicable SANS while performing mechanical maintenance duties.
• Provide technical advice and solutions on maintenance.
• Deal with breakdowns.
• Coordinate resources to do maintenance.
• Upgrade, maintain and replace assets.
• Create and implement maintenance procedures for all systems and keep a log of repairs.

Employee management:

• Provide support and guidance to artisan assistance (coaching and mentoring).
• Supervise performance of artisan assistants.
• Perform on-the-job training.

Requirements:

• National Senior Certificate.
• N3 in Engineering studies or a Trade Certificate in relevant field.
• At least 3 years’ experience as a Maintenance Fitter
• Technical knowledge of equipment and machinery.

Skills/Competencies:

• Great communication skills.
• Great time management.