Artisan - Civil at Transnet

About the Job

Position outputs:

• The maintenance, renovation and/or construction of buildings, cabins, substations, boundary walls, quay walls, storm water piping and footings to ensure client satisfaction.
• Maintenance, repairs and/or construction of woodwork structures, fixtures, grain elevator side sheeting, roofing, furniture and fittings to ensure client satisfaction.
• Plumbing work to wash hand basin, urinals, bath, sinks, cisterns, water mixers, fountains, sewerage, storm-water pipes, taps, geysers, showers and hydrants in respect of new works, repairs or maintenance to ensure effective service and client satisfaction.
• Clean tools and working arears to ensure effective housekeeping, safety and maintenance.
• Effective control of tool and materials to minimize cost through loss or damage.

Bricklaying

• Tiling (wall and floor) – Marley tiles, ceramic, carpet tiles
• General plumbing i.e., toilet, basin, showers, sewer, remove and fit taps
• Removes and fit new water pipes
• Shoring
• General paint and building
• Remove and install complete geyser system
• Build manholes
• Remove and replace defective, storm water covers, drains, gutters
• Open blocked drains and sewerage
• Erect/repair signposts and boards
• Supervise and assist process workers in the mixing concrete using shovel or concrete mixer
• Cut and bend reinforcing for concrete work
• Rendering defective flooring
• Manufacture doors, doors, windows and frames and sink/kitchen cupboards
• Operate carpentry/ heavy duty machinery
• Remove and replace water lines (Sizes of pipes) 15mm-325mm
• Make up plumbing fittings
• Repairs to air condition piping
• Grouting
• Inspection of sewer lines and pipe work done by constructors or lower graded workers
• Installation of hydro boils
• Remove, repair and replace hydro boils
• Remove, repair and replace valves
• Reading meters
• Lay foundations
• Remove, repair and/or replace water meters
• Repair to water standpipes for ships water and underground mains
• Remove, repair and replace hydrants
• Sand papering, grinding and cutting tools for spindles, drilling
• Laying of concrete paving slabs/blocks, dish channels
• Cuts and lays plastic damp proofing
• Casts concrete lentils
• Breaking concrete/ brick work using hammer. Chisel, jack hammer.
• Make and erect boxing/shuttering. (Slot drains, quay walls)
• Excavation using pick and shovel
• Cutting of rail barriers using cutting torch
• Repairs to bar grids
• Plastering
• Read plans and diagrams
• Measuring and taking levels
• Undertake necessary preparation work
• Erect, repair or maintain ceilings
• Fixes interior and exterior window sills
• Manufacture and fit roof trusses
• Fit/repair roofs (asbestos, tiled, malthoid corrugated iron, stainless steel, translucent)
• Manufacture, maintain and/ repairs to office furniture and shelves (carpentry)
• Builds trestles or scaffolds (up to 45 meters high)
• Operates forklift and overhead crane in workshops as well as truck mounted crane (up to 15 tons)
• Demolish old brick work
• Lay concrete surface beds
• Control of tools and materials.
• Mentor/share knowledge with lower graded workers in building maintenance
• Pressure testing (water)
• Inspections of geysers and similar installations
• Remove, repair and replace geysers
• Inspection of sewer lines/connections
• Re-laying of sewer pipes/damaged sewer pipes (4” – 15”)
• Repairs to sewer valves and non-return valves as well as air-con pipes. =etc.
• Replace guide pipes in sewer pits with stainless steel.
• Modification to sewer pits
• Gas cutting and basic welding
• Casting of dolosse’s (20 tons)
• Manufacture heavy duty eye bolts for lifting purposes.
• Strip and assemble moulds
• Setting/laying of reinforced concrete slabs and pedestals.
• Remove, repair and replace door frames and windows
• Measuring, cutting and glazing glass.
• Remove, repair, modify or replace tire fenders
• Remove and replace barge and fascia boards
• Remove and replace air conditioning units
• Laying of kerbing blocks
• Sandblasting
• Rigging
• Service sprinkler gongs in sheds
• Remove, repair and replace cargo shed doors
• Remove and replace crane rails
• Fit and align protective steel structure around rail crossing and points
• Remove and replace 6m side sheeting up to a height of 45 m (grain elevator)
• Remove, manufacture and replace new stainless-steel gutters and down pipes
• Carpentry work on harbour craft
• Remove, repair and replace burst or damaged water pipes to marine craft.
• Remove, service and replace all types of locks.
• Replace skimmer ropes and clean separator pits
• Repair/erect prefab concrete walls
• Operate thread cutting machines (15mm-150mm)
• Remove, repair and replace vertical blinds
• Remove, manufacture, repair and replace road signs and poles
• Manufacturing and erecting office partitions
• Remove, manufacture and replace pilot ladders in quay walls
• Tarring of surface areas
• Servicing and replacing plumbing/carpentry machinery blades.
• Completion of allocation and time documents
• Remove and replace wooden jetties.
• Erect underside maintenance platform (32m)
• Removing, repairing and replacing structural steel work (bolted)
• Undertake clerk of works duties
• Installation of electrical power skirting
• Chasing of walls and floors
• Monitor supply points for ship connections in order to oversee an uninterrupted power supply to vessels.
• Plan and schedule maintenance work for high voltage equipment and electro-mechanical equipment and installation in accordance with SAP system to ensure cost effective maintenance, optimum equipment availability and satisfied clients
• Monitoring administering and controlling the use and requisitioning/ ordering of stocks, spares and related documentation to ensure availability for the performance of electrical work and optimal utilisation.
• Control the reading of energy meters, manually and via modems and RTUs to a centralised computer and compile all electricity accounts for distribution to private and internal customers.
• Liaise with private tenants, TPT, MPT, Marine, TNPA and lighthouses and monitor their accounts monthly for budget purposes.
• Monitor upgrading of substations and all other Port infrastructure. Laisse and attend meetings with other business units and private consulting engineers. Inspect quality and progress of work in order to control projects undertaken on minor and capital budgets.
• Monitor expenditure on all works orders issued to ensure compliance with electrical budget. Regulate electricity budget in respect of Eskom, and Buffalo City Municipality. Budget for the energy need for the future. Liaise with Buffalo City Electrical Customer Care Centre about electricity increases and price structures.
• Compile high voltage training programs and provide on the job training to maintenance staff
• Provide on the job training to maintenance staff and control and authorize the issue of all work and test permits to Category A brown certified staff.
• Prepared to be appointed as examining officer and ‘Control’ as per Transnet Electrical Safety instructions.
• Health, Safety & Welfare of staff – supplying them with all their safety equipment, health & welfare needs to create a safe and healthy working environment
• Jurisdiction over all high voltage switching operations on the electrical network in the port.
• Monitor the status of the high voltage network and independently carry out switching operations to maintain continuity of supply.
• Interpret electrical regulations, safety legislation and SABS codes of practice relating to the wiring of premises and high nvoltage electrical switchgear and give guidance to maintenance personnel.
• Control and authorize the issue of all work and test permits to Category A Brown certified staff.
• Be prepared to be appointed as examining officer and ‘Control’ as per Transnet Electrical Safety instructions.
• Compile specifications for petty contracts and arrange site meetings.
• Investigate, compile, amend and implement SAP maintenance programs on plant and equipment as required
• Arrange and control the issue and closing of works orders on the SAP system in accordance with the budget
• Complete personnel attendance registers and the use of officialvehicles and documentations thereof.
• Conduct meetings with staff regarding work schedules.

Qualifications and Experience:

• # Trade test (Civil Trade apprenticeship)
• # Code 08 Drivers license.

Experience:

• 5 to 7 years relevant experience
• Matric certificate will be an added advantage
• Competencies:

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of hand tools, materials and Equipment.
• Knowledge of safety (SHE ACT)
• Knowledge basic Fire fighting first aid
• Knowledge of port Operations

Skills Required:

• Supervisory skills
• Problem solving skills
• Port layout