Boilermaker - BMR Leach at Implats

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Trade Certificate in Boilermaker/Plater.
• Relevant experience in a mining / chemical environment will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of welding principles and the use of welding definitions and symbols.
• Knowledge of the principles of fabrication and pipe fitting.
• Working knowledge of mechanical equipment used in the plant.
• Knowledge and understanding of plant equipment and processes, lock out and isolation procedures.
• Ability to draw, read, interpret, and produces basic engineering drawings (i.e., structural and fabrication).
• Must be medically fit for the BMR.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Conduct fabrication planned maintenance, i.e., inspect and repair non-load bearing steelworks (guards, covers, etc).
• Conduct fabrication, cutting and grinding, i.e., cut, frill, punch, assemble and mechanically join structural steel work etc.
• Fabrication duties develop and fabricate from complex drawings (pipes, cones etc) and manifolds; mark off basic regular engineering shapes; assemble and mechanically join sheet, plate, tube, pipe, and steel sections etc.
• Form and shape sheet, plate, pipe, and structural sections using power machinery/hand or power tools.
• Manufacture off set pipes, templates/jigs, direct inline and side loader conveyor feeder chutes.
• Welding duties i.e., prepare steel and ferrous metals for welding; weld work pieces with a variety of welding methods in all positions; braze metals using the oxy-fuel brazing process and silver solder metals buy means of oxy-acetylene equipment.
• Conduct mechanical installations i.e., installation of prefabricated work pieces steelwork, flooring, piping etc), install mentis and GRP grating and kick plates etc.
• Store equipment in accordance with standing instructions and good housekeeping practices.
• To obtain safety permits as and when required.
• Assist in the compilation of work procedure and risk assessments.
• Conduct on-the-job training of engineering learners.
• Lift and move material and equipment by means of operated lifting equipment.