Maintenance Artisan Boilermaker (Steelpoort) at Samancor Chrome

Purpose of the Job:

To safely carry out preventive maintenance and repairs in line with documented work instructions.

Job Responsibilities:

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY 

• Comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox)

Manage Risks

• Adhere to the legislated safety, health and environmental standards in every task performed. 
• Isolate and lockout with relevant documents
• Assess and respond to related risks in working areas

CUSTOMERS

• Never hand over equipment that is inappropriately maintained
• Never do a job without receiving authorization in the form of a notification of a work order

BUSINESS PROCESSES

Work execution:

• Perform the job as outlined in the Work Order and as per the detailed Task list.
• Capture history and complete the notification to the required standard
• Confirm work order with the correct time and details to the required standard.
• Provide feedback to the Maintenance Supervisor on any task where there is a difference between the task instruction and the job requirements.
• Communicate if spares, equipment or other resources were not available for the job on the work order to the maintenance supervisor.
• Inform the Maintenance Supervisor regarding the deviations observed during the inspection.
• Conduct trade related fault finding on equipment and machinery
• Monitor the efficiency of manufactured equipment and machinery after implementation according to production requirements and engineering maintenance practice
• Conduct fault finding on defective equipment where required
• Ensure adherence to health and safety, environment, quality and housekeeping in section
• Apply fault-finding techniques, conduct root cause failure analysis and regular underground and plant inspections
• Maintain and repair mechanical parts, components and equipment 
• Comply with MHSA, mine standards and procedures and ensure that installations comply with statutory regulations, conform to safety standard and planned maintenance system requirements 
• Ensure awareness of relevant COP content
• Complete breakdown work order, create notification, provide feedback and generate orders on SAP system.
• Adhere to lock-out procedure

UNPLANNED INTERVENTIONS:

• Adhere to lock-out procedure and risk requirement before work starts.
• Attend to brake - down quickly and safely.
• Capture all data related to the stoppage to aid in determining the root Cause

Planned Interventions:

• Perform isolation and lockout and issue lockout documents
• Prioritise maintenance activities according to production requirements
• Record all data related to the stoppage on the works order

Rotables Management:

• Ensure availability of spares by adhering to rotables procedure were applicable
• Change out item
• Physically transport damaged rotable to lay down area

General

• Communicate maintenance information to the relevant Supervisor

SHAREHOLDER VALUE

• Cost reduction and continuous improvement

Workplace Competencies:

Skills and Knowledge:

• Relevant Maintenance CSAP

Pre-requisites

• Medical fitness as per requirements

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

Minimum qualifications:

• Grade 12 / N2 
• Relevant Trade Test Section 13 or 26d
• 3 years underground experience