Artisan Fitting SR at Sibanye-Stillwater

Minimum Required Qualification:

• NQF 4 (National Senior Certificate or Grade 12 or National Senior Certificate for Adults)

The Appointee should:

• Hold a relevant/ valid Artisan Section 13/ Section 26D Trade certificate and Statement of Results
• At least 5 years’ experience as an artisan working on industrial turbine compressors
• Knowledge of lubricants and lubrication systems
• Knowledge of white metal bearings
• Knowledge of gearboxes
• Knowledge of Turbine compressor maintenance and repairs. NBB
• Knowledge of evaporation cooling systems
• Knowledge of water treatment
• Basic knowledge of instrumentation
• Be declared medically fit for the position and environment, as determined by a risk based medical examination at the relevant Sibanye Stillwater Occupational Health Centre
• Have a valid code B drivers’ licence
• Be available for standby and overtime duties

Advantageous Qualifications:

• Overhead crane operators’ licence
• Telescopic boom operator’s licence

Additional Requirements:

• None

Key Responsibilities:

• Engineering FitterDo pre and post assessments of equipment sent for repairs: pumps, locos and loadersProviding and maintaining a safe environment for all employees by ensuring full compliance to the Health and Safety regulationsCompleting daily registers and job cardsPerform breakdown maintenance.Perform tool changeovers on hydraulic pressesInspect, service, repair, and overhaul machinery.
• Standards Enforcement and Quality AssuranceAssist in establishing programs to maintain and improve the quality of maintenance and the maintenance systems employed to minimize unplanned downtime on key equipment.Ensure that employees have clear work expectations and plansDirect maintenance personnel to continuously evaluate compliance and strict adherence to the established procedures and policies.Assist in establishing a monitoring system to measure maintenance quality and improvement initiatives.Provide technical assistance and direction to other functional groups in order to drive quality improvements and enhance the maintenance function.Interface with regulatory agencies for complaint investigation and technical interchanges to present the company viewpoint, and during regulatory inspections serve as the subject matter expert.Assist in establishing cross functional teams to address cleaning, lubrication and first line maintenance functions.
• Planning and SchedulingFacilitates a one to three-year maintenance management strategy for the operations.Liaises with planned maintenance officers to ensure inspection and audit findings are scheduled for remediation in accordance win the established priorities.Monitors compliance to maintenance schedules and programs interventions to remedy deviations.Actively manage legal maintenance compliance.Assist with the preparation of schedules and the supervision of major works/shutdowns.Develop the critical spares and sub assembly register for all equipment on the operations.Allocate labour resources and equipment to scheduled and priority activities so as to maintain and ensure high levels of labour, equipment and operational performance standards.
• Information and Early equipment ManagementEnsures that equipment data, nomenclature, descriptions, component serialisation are correct as captured in the ERP System.Updates technical manuals and documents as appropriate.Develops equipment and process performance parameters for monitoring purposes.Continuously review equipment task lists in the system in light of maintenance improvements, equipment developments and modifications.Participation and representation in relevant forums.Keep up to date with the latest technology available.Compile accurate and professional reports.Provide direction and participates in new equipment specifications.Conduct and participate in RCM exercises for all new equipment before commissioning establishing the maintenance strategies and task lists to be adopted.Participate in Group wide RCM template development and review for primary production equipment and review for primary production equipment.
• Building a values-based organisational cultureActively support and meaningfully participate in the execution of the segment specific organisational development plan. This support will manifest in the targeted shift in culture as described by a valid culture assessment. ESG ComplianceAlign to international responsible mining principles.SA Gold Operations: Align to World Gold Council (WGC) Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMPs).SA PGM Operations: Enhance Together for Sustainability (eTfS) initiative. SHE ComplianceMaintain and comply with SHE standards within the work environment.Participate in risk assessments and investigate and take appropriate action as per identified risks.Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures. SHE Management:Instil a culture of SHE leadership within the department.Participate in regional/local bodies and decision-making forums in the process developing a business relevant external environment, that will result in the longer-term sustainability of the Division. Quality Management System (QMS):Approve department’s documents.Comply with requirements of the Quality Management System. Focus on safe production & operational excellenceFocus on safety and health as well as operational excellenceImprove our position on global industry cost curve