Afrimat Limited is a leading black empowered open pit mining company providing industrial minerals and construction materials. Listed in the 'Construction & Building Materials' sector of the Main Board JSE Limited since 2006, Afrimat continues to expand its footprint into Africa.
Afrimat supplies a broad range of construction materials and industrial min...
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Applicants must be in possession of Grade 12 (Matric) / least N3 in Mechanical Studies
Trade Test Certificate in Boiler-making
±3 years on the job experience
Knowledge of safety standards and relevant sections of OHSA of 1993
Knowledge of different fabrication techniques for different alloys
Knowledge of RCA, especially identifying cause of various metal failures under stress
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
Good knowledge of boiler-making and welding equipment
Knowledge of basic rigging practices and safety aspects
The person will be responsible for but not limited to:
Conduct route inspections in assigned areas of responsibility to identify defects and generate work orders for the repair work to be scheduled
Works closely with the maintenance supervisor by providing necessary information to improve work practices and procedures
Fabrication of plate-work for replacement, repairs or modification of existing equipment
Construction and erection of approved new installations in the plant
Attend breakdowns, investigates root causes of failures and records feedback for the planner to capture them for continuous improvement in systems and procedures
Conducts regular maintenance on plants and equipment according to the maintenance plan
Participate in major breakdowns and planned shutdowns performing delegated repairs and other tasks for extended periods of overtime
Does standby duties on back-shift, public holidays and weekends on a rotational basis with other artisans
Maintains good housekeeping standards by keeping the working area neat and tidy
Maintains safe working conditions and always follows safe-working practices, ensuring all those around him do the same
Participates in safety and environmental improvement programs including near-miss reporting and submitting suggestions for improvement
Proposes modifications to equipment for better performance or safety improvements to the Maintenance Supervisor
Performs any other reasonable tasks when requested by Maintenance Supervisor
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