Maintenance Artisan Diesel Mechanic (Steelpoort) at Samancor Chrome

Description

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

• To safely carry out preventive maintenance and repairs on Trackless Mobile Machinery in line with documented work instructions.

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

• Manage Risks
• Adhere to the legislated safety, health and environmental standards in every task performed. 
• Comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox)
• Isolate and lockout with relevant documents.
• Assess and respond to related risks in working areas.

CUSTOMERS

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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
• Perform the job as outlined in the Work Order and as per detailed Task List
• Capture history & complete the notification to the required standard.
• Confirm Work Order with the correct time and all details to the required standard.
• Provide feedback to the Maintenance Supervisor (Trackless) on any task where there is a difference between the task instruction and the job requirements.
• Communicate if spares, equipment, or other factors were not available for job on the work order and to the Maintenance Supervisor (Trackless)
• Inform the Maintenance Supervisor regarding the deviations observed      during the inspection.
• Conduct fault-finding on hydraulic systems, internal combustion engines, transmissions, and drive lines.
• Conduct basic fault-finding on electric circulation under 24V.
• Use own judgment to assess machines from a maintenance point of view and conduct own maintenance.
• Assist in tyre changes.
• Perform isolation and issue lockout documents.
• Attend to breakdown quickly and safely.
• Capture all data related to the stoppage to aid in determining the root cause.
• Communicate ways of improving how the breakdown was handled to the Maintenance Supervisor (Trackless)
• Change out item.
• Create PM order detailing item to be drawn from stock.
• Create reservation for rotable on PM order.
• Create subsequent notification.
• Complete all fields on the “Damage” tag on the return item to rotable store.
• Physically transport damaged rotable to lay down area.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE  

• Grade 12 / N2
• Relevant Trade Test (Section 13 Trade Certificate) or
• Section 26D QCTO Trade Certificate
• 3 Years relevant experience
• Medical fitness as per organisational requirements

Closing Date: 24 April 2026