Mechanical Fitter - Refinery at Rand Refinery

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

• The Artisan Fitter is responsible for repairs and maintenance of all mechanical installations within the Refinery Business Unit. The role holder will form an integral part in the execution of day-to-day mechanical work and the execution of mechanical planned maintenance;
• The incumbent will be accountable to the Foreman: Mechanical.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

PRODUCTION TARGETS AND DELIVERABLES

• Execute planned maintenance within specified time at a high quality and give feedback to the respective foreman to improve plant availability and reliability;
• Promptly attend to any breakdowns within the shift as and when required;
• Maintain a high quality of housekeeping;
• Manage all maintenance work orders issued to you on time to ensure that weekly and monthly KPIs are met;
• Assists in cost reduction initiatives by reducing waste and improving efficiencies;
• Compilation of own PDP in conjunction with line manager;
• Attend training interventions as per approved PDP;
• Ensure that you remain disciplined in line with the company’s code of conduct;
• Attend statutory training as may be required;
• Managing others by: Giving direction to assistants as may be required by your Foreman;
• Ensuring that all unsafe conditions are repaired timeously or to report to prevent any incidents or accidents.
   

OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES

• Complete your daily SAP PM work orders on time and give feedback;
• Execute all work within expected acceptable levels of quality;
• Participate in Risk Assessments based on external and internal influences;
• Participate in incident investigations as may be required;
• Report any incidents to the supervisor and/or via the systems in use;
• Participate in any inspection or audit as may be required.
   

SAFETY COMPLIANCE

• Monitor and share Company-wide similarities/learning opportunities;
• Ensure compliance with any instruction given with regards to Occupational Health and Safety.
   

SHEQ

• Comply with and ensure that all health and safety rules are met and act pro-actively by addressing any safety concerns which may be harmful to self or other employees;
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements;
• Ensure that good housekeeping is maintained at all times while executing your duties;
• Adhere to PPE requirements as per area of work.
   

QUALITY

• Maintain a high level of workmanship;
• Assists in cost reduction initiatives by reducing waste and improving efficiencies;
• Waste management and good housekeeping in the area of responsibility.

Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

• Minimum qualification of N3 is required or equivalent in Mechanical with a recognised Trade Test certificate as a Fitter;
• Preference will be given to candidates with qualifications higher than N3.
   

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Computer literate-MS office and SAP;
• Focus on results through quality and safety awareness, managing work, planning, and organising, time management, decision making and customer focus;
• Express potential through adaptability, applied learning, initiating action, innovation, impact, and work standards;
•  Interact effectively through communication at all levels, building relationships, negotiation and gaining commitment;
• Achieve goals by aligning performance for success, developing others, facilitating change, monitoring information, inspiring others, information monitoring, meeting leadership and participation and follow up;
• Have an ability to be a team player within the organisation;
• Communicate effectively to relevant people with regards to any maintenance information;
• Ability to work with other colleagues to build relationship and teamwork.
   

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Candidates must have minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role, preference will be given to candidates with experience in precious metals processing, chemical processing, and bulk material handling plants;
• Working knowledge and able to read and interpret drawings;
• Working knowledge and able to identify and proactively address mechanical faults;
• Knowledge and adherence to the permit to work system;
• Have a working knowledge of the mechanical statutory requirements.