Boilermaker: Pietermaritzburg - Afrimat

Afrimat Aggregates (KZN) Pty Ltd in Pietermaritzburg Quarry has a vacancy for a Boilermaker

The person will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Conduct route inspections in assigned areas of responsibility to identify defects and generate work orders for the repair work to be scheduled
• Works closely with the maintenance supervisor by providing necessary information to improve work practices and procedures
• Fabrication of plate work for replacement, repairs or modification of existing equipment
• Construction and erection of approved new installations in the plant
• Attend breakdowns, investigate root causes of failures and records feedback for the planner to capture them for continuous improvement in systems and procedures
• Conducts regular maintenance on plants and equipment according to the maintenance plan
• Participate in major breakdowns and planned shutdowns performing delegated repairs and other tasks for extended periods of overtime
• Does standby duties on back shift, public holidays and weekends on a rotational basis with other artisans
• Maintains good housekeeping standards by keeping the working area neat and tidy
• Maintains safe working conditions and always follows safe working practices, ensuring all those around him do the same
• Participates in safety and environmental improvement programs including near-miss reporting and submitting suggestions for improvement
• Proposes modifications to equipment for better performance or safety improvements to the Maintenance Supervisor
• Performs any other reasonable tasks when requested by the Maintenance Supervisor

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Minimum Requirements:

• Applicants must be in possession of Grade 12 (Matric) / least N3 in Mechanical Studies
• Trade Test Certificate in Boiler-making
• ±3 years on the job experience
• Knowledge of safety standards and relevant sections of OHSA of 1993
• Knowledge of different fabrication techniques for different alloys
• Knowledge of RCA, especially identifying the cause of various metal failures under stress
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
• Good knowledge of boiler-making and welding equipment
• Knowledge of basic rigging practices and safety aspects