Maintenance Fitter at AECI Limited

Job Description

• Responsible for ensuring that plant and production equipment is maintained to required standards.
• Attend to day-to-day breakdowns as per job cards.
• Plan and carry out preventative maintenance of plant equipment.
• Mentorship of apprentices
• Carry out any other related mechanical jobs as required and requested by the team

Required outputs: functional

General Functions:

• Ensure cost effective maintenance, identify inefficiencies, and implement corrective actions.
• Identify critical spares and tools and ensure upkeep
• Identify consumable needs and upkeep of consumable store
• Participate in plant risk assessment and SHEQ initiatives
• Issue of maintenance clearance certificates and ensure work is carried out to AECI standards.

Installations:

• Installation of mechanical processing equipment (i.e. pumps, pipes, mechanical structures, agitators, etc).
• Day-to-day plant equipment preventative and breakdown maintenance.
• Fabrication of steel and piping. Performing ARC, TIG and other types of welding methods depending on the project.
• Pipe fitting and troubleshooting. Must also be able to come up with concepts for improvement where required.
• Accurately complete all job cards and recordkeeping.
• Troubleshooting of processing plant, effluent plant, agitators, pumps and forklift.
• Occasional planning and installation for new project.

Maintenance:

• Preventative maintenance planning and execution
• Carry out breakdown maintenance of electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Accurate record keeping of all maintenance work done
• Conduct general housekeeping in the workshop.
• On occasion required to carry out miscellaneous legal ad hoc tasks for which the incumbent is competent as instructed by the Team Leader.
• Required to adhere to all company and work site safety rules and regulations.

Qualifications & Experience

Tertiary:

• Minimum education Grade 12 with post matric qualification of NQF Level 3 or more.
• Valid trade test certificate for Mechanical Fitted (Red Seal).
• Welding certificate advantageous.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ relevant experience as a Fitter
• Prior work experience in the Production, Workshop, Plant, Maintenance, Mechanical as well as Chemical environment with a good understanding in operating equipment.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Confidence in ability to weld effectively and efficiently, namely ARC welding, Argon welding and TIG welding.
• Knowledge of engineering science and technology. Good mechanical fitting skills.
• Strong ability to do pump alignment.
• Basic understanding of hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Profound knowledge of and ability to use hand held tools and tools of the trade.
• Awareness of MerSETA apprenticeship requirements.
• Basic knowledge of the OHS Act.
• Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job including adherence to safety.
• Computer literary in MS Office (Word/Excel)
• Ability to successfully mentor apprentices.
• Expert in the regulation codes to self-inspect incumbent’s work and ensure that everything is up to standard.
• Must be able to report to the Maintenance Team Leader

Closing Date

• 2025/09/02