Artisan: Maintenance Fitter at The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

• To ensure that all equipment related to air-conditioning in the building and the maintenance thereof is kept up to the required standard, and according to health and safety regulations, in order to prevent cutting of services in broadcasting.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

MAINTANANCE AND REPAIR

• Carry out routine maintenance for the Refrigeration equipment as per schedule to equipment is kept in working order
• Do housekeeping and ensure log books are kept up-to-date
• Do installations, minor repairs and modifications to the refrigeration equipment e.g. fans, pumps, and air-conditioning plants, when necessary to ensure that the equipment works according to set standards
• On-the-job training of staff in basic skills to ensure that the department's work is done efficiently
• Braising and soldering of copper and various pipes to ensure there are no leaks on system
• Conduct regular plant and structures inspections in plant rooms.
• Do standby 24 hours a day to be available when any of the facilities break down.
• Installing pipework, valves, pumps and motors, and carrying out planned maintenance.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety, environment and quality.
• Complete breakdown and preventive maintenance work orders, create subsequent notifications, and provide feedback on work performed.
• Apply fault-finding techniques, conduct root cause failure analysis and regular plant inspections.
• Required to work shifts (including night shifts)

GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE

• Carry out inspections of fans, pumps installations.
• Carry out changes and installations to various systems.
• Adhere to safety regulations and standard safe practices.

INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• National technical qualification certificate (N3)
•  Be a qualified  Mechanical artisan
• 5 Years’ experience in a maintenance and building environment
• Be computer literate