Mechanical Fitter at FM Solutions (Pty) Ltd

Job description

Position Summary

Maintain, service and repair machinery and equipment

Key Accountabilities/ Principal Responsibilities

Primary Duties

• Maintain files on all load lifting equipment
• Service and maintain aircraft work and entry stands
• Maintain and service hydraulic equipment
• Maintain and repair Jacks and pallet jacks
• Service and maintain rollers beds and conveyor systems
• Service and maintain scales
• Service and maintain racking systems
• Service and maintain all trolleys and trailers
• Service and maintain all rigs
• Service and maintain all brake lifters
• Service and maintain all safety equipment
• Service and maintain all pumps

Secondary Duties

• Ensure each planned maintenance job card has task sheet attached.
• Ensure that all staff working on the job have appropriate PPE.
• Ensure that risk assessment and LOTO procedure have been followed.
• Ensure all tasks relevant to the planned maintenance are carried out satisfactorily, in accordance to legal requirements and OEM.
• Complete job card in full and obtain completion signatures.
• Submit completed job card for closing
• Report any follow-up work and any safety related matters noticed.
• Complete plant log book

General

• Train, develop and uplift junior staff through knowledge and skill transfer.
• Ensure that all tools used are well maintained, and the correct tools are used for the relevant trade
• Maintain good house-keeping in areas of responsibility
• Give feedback to helpdesk at each critical phase of the repair job.
• Demonstrate teamwork and readiness to assist fellow employees.
• Adhere to company Policies, Protocols and Procedures
• Ensure compliance to Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• It should be noted that, for operational reasons, it may be necessary to perform tasks other than those described herein from time to time.

Key Skills and Experience

• Grade 12
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in built environment
• Nationally recognised Diploma / Trade Test Certificate (N3)
• Valid driver’s licence (Code 8)
• Knowledge and good understanding of applicable Health & Safety regulations and procedures
• Willing and flexible to work extended hours and/or outside of normal working hours where required
• People and Management Skill
• Ability to work under minimum supervision
• Good people relationship skills
• Leadership skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Customer focused
• Good and proven leadership skills
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to handle and control difficult situations
• Able to act quickly and calmly in an emergency situation
• Self-motivated

Key result areas

• Understand role of reporting to the business and client
• Understand interworking with various teams to ensure client financial compliances
• Understanding that feedback and communication is critical to success