Millwright at Exxaro Resources

Job description

PURPOSE: To perform maintenance tasks on infrastructure and equipment in a Pyro-metallurgical plant.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Grade 12/Standard 10 Technical ( Essential/Minimum )
• N3: Engineering Relevant ( Essential/Minimum )
• Trade: Millwright MQA/QCTO ( Essential/Minimum )

EXPERIENCE:

2-3 years Applicable technical and maintenance experience within a heavy industry, production, mining and pyro-metallurgical environment.

Essential/Minimum

Operational

REQUIREMENTS:

• Certificate of Fitness ( Essential/Minimum )
• Competence: Core MQA Modules Assessments ( Essential/Minimum )
• Competence: On the Job MQA Modules Asses ( Essential/Minimum )
• Medium Voltage Switching ( Essential/Minimum )
• Psychometric Assessment ( Essential/Minimum )
• Pub Driv Lic: Code B ( Essential/Minimum )

POSITION TASKS:

The incumbent will inter alia be responsible for the following:

• Administration and Support Services
• Receive, complete and return job cards.
• Compliance, Governance and Assurance
• Ensure compliance to applicable statutory OHS/MHS - Acts, regulations and prescriptive
• Adhere to planned maintenance schedules
• Ensure equipment are maintained to maximum performance according to specifications of instruction manuals and train support personnel accordingly
• Maintain programming of circuits, panels, PLC's, motherboards and relevant equipment according to workshop manuals and instructions.
• Equipment Control and Maintenance
• Inspect and repair assets/equipment and surrounding infrastructure
• Conduct condition monitoring, testing, fault finding and problem solving
• Adhere to planned maintenance schedules
• Assume responsibility for maintenance/new installations and maintain records
• Maintain relevant equipment including medium frequency invertors, furnace melt managers and refractory lining monitoring equipment installation
• Safe operation and control of medium to high voltage switchgear.
• Inspection and Control
• Inspect all tools/equipment/instruments prior to use
• Inspect all vehicles/machines/mechanical equipment to identify defects
• Report defects immediately
• Carry out inspection according to a specific schedule to repair identified defects.
• Safe and Healthy Work Environment
• Adhere to all health/safety practices and promote good housekeeping on an ongoing basis
• Address all unsafe practices, potential hazardous situations and rectify/report to superior
• Comply with SHEC and technical requirements
• Wear applicable PPE at all times
• Complete HIRA on work being performed
• Attend safety meetings
• Responsible for safekeeping and maintenance of own PPE.
• Skills Management
• Transfer knowledge and give guidance to artisan aides and trainees to improve their skills.
• Co-ordinate maintenance with the operators during stoppages and keep downtime to a minimum.
• Technical Support
• Plan and order parts to minimize production delays due to tool, equipment and instrument failure.