Master Fitter and Turner - Lephalale at Exxaro Resources

Job Advert Summary    
PURPOSE:

• To perform maintenance tasks on infrastructure and equipment
• To provide specialist support to the section and oversee work quality of maintenance personnel.

Minimum Requirements    
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Grade 12/Standard 10 Technical (Essential/Minimum)
• N3: Engineering Relevant (Essential/Minimum)
• Trade: Fitter/Turner MQA/QCTO (Essential/Minimum)
• Certificate: Basic Management Program (Essential/Minimum)
• N4: Technical (Recommended/Desirable)

EXPERIENCE: 

• 3 years  Applicable technical and maintenance experience within a heavy industry/production/mining environment.  
• Essential/Minimum    Operational

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Psychometric Assessment (Essential/Minimum) (To be conducted by Exxaro)
• Certificate of Fitness (Essential/Minimum) (To be conducted by Exxaro)
• Pub Driv Lic:Code C ( Essential/Minimum )
• Competence: Core MQA Modules Assessments (Essential/Minimum)
• Competence: On the Job MQA Modules Asses (Essential/Minimum)
• Competence: MS Office Relevant Package (Essential/Minimum)

Duties & Responsibilities    
Administration and Support Services    

• Assist in compiling content of job cards
• Assist foreman in day-to-day maintenance operations
• Ensure delivery of service in alignment with agreed Company and external Service Level Agreement (SLA) standards

Best Practice and Knowledge Management    

• Remain abreast of new innovations in equipment and methods, evaluate and aligned with process needs.
• Conduct applicable on-the-job training to coach and transfer knowledge to artisans.

Compliance, Governance and Assurance    

• Adhere to Safety Health Environment and Community (SHEC) programmes at all times
• All incidents and accidents are reported immediately to foreman according to set procedures
• All work/maintenance work is done according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), regulations and standards
• All necessary SHEC precautions are taken when working on production equipment
• Tools and equipment are inspected daily prior to being used according to SHEC practices and statutory requirements
• Work area is cleaned and environment restored to its original state after completion of a job

Continuous Improvement  

• Stay abreast of latest and new Technology in field of competence
• Develop and implement technology through analyses of current processes procedures and techniques and implement through Project process.
• Thorough knowledge of the theories, standard practices, materials and processes of the craft
• Expert working knowledge of the assembly, installation, alteration, repair and maintenance of applicable equipment and systems

Equipment Operations and Control    

• Perform high level fault finding, generate alternatives and suggest economically viable alternatives
• Advise fellow artisans regarding the correct planning of tasks to expedite work more efficiently
• Conduct condition monitoring, testing, fault finding, problem solving and laser alignment
• Adhere to scheduled maintenance inspections on equipment.

Routine Work Management    

• Ensure the execution of maintenance plans
• Balance workload between routine and scheduled maintenance and breakdown recovery
• Assist with Project planning in area of responsibility & expertise

Safe and Healthy Work Environment    

• Adhere to all health and safety practices and promote good housekeeping on an ongoing basis
• Address all unsafe practices and potential hazardous situations and rectify/ report to superior
• Comply with SHEC and technical requirements
• Wear applicable Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) at all times.

Skills Management    

• Instruct new artisans on relevant equipment
• Quality assure work throughout the section and address deviations through training and instruction
• Report all skills deficiencies as well as required/provided training to the foreman.

Technical Support    

• Aid in simulator at training centre (where applicable)
• Aid in competency declaration of operators and artisan aides (where applicable)
• Introduce new innovations, evaluate and align with process needs
• Test new and reconditioned equipment

Behavioural Alignment    

• Demonstrates the following:
• Creativity, collaboration, sociable and awareness to the ecosystem
• Stewardship, accountability, ability to develop trust, safety conscious and ethical
• Ability to respond quickly to business needs/agility, flexibility, continuous learning, innovation and proven ability to experiment on creative business solutions
• Ability to be inclusive, eagerness for multiple skills, embraces multiple cultures, accepts different approaches and be human-centric/empathetic
• Results oriented, quality driven, excellence, entrepreneurial abilities, efficient and effective