Painter at Exxaro Resources

PURPOSE: 

• Perform general painting work within the Business Unit. 
• Prepares surfaces by sanding/cleaning and applies undercoats or final coats with a brush and/or roller. 
• Applies coats of paint, varnish, stain, enamel or lacquer to decorate and protect interior or exterior surfaces, trimmings and fixtures of buildings and other structures. 
• Fills nail holes, cracks and joints with caulk, putty, plaster or other filler. 
• Selects premixed paints or mixes required portions of pigment, oil and thinning and drying substances to prepare paint that matches specified colours.

Minimum Requirements    
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Grade 12/Standard 10 (Essential/Minimum)
• N2 Relevant Trade Subjects (Essential/Minimum)
• Trade Test Painter CETA (Essential/Minimum)

EXPERIENCE: 

• 2-3 years Relevant job-specific experience  (Essential/Minimum)    Operational

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Psychometric Assessment (Essential/Minimum) (To be conducted by Exxaro)
•  Certificate of Fitness (Essential/Minimum) (To be conducted by Exxaro)

Duties & Responsibilities    
Construction and Routine Work Management    

Use correct tools, material and equipment according to the Standard Operation Procedures (SOP’s)
Paint Road Markings and Buildings (inside/outside) according to the SOP's
Receive, complete and return job cards
Contribute to cost savings by effective management of materials and resources by adhering to prescribed operational requirements

Customer, Stakeholder and Client Relationship Management  

• Render professional customer support services
• Communicate with clients and direct superior to share information on duties performed

Equipment Control and Maintenance    

• Keep spares and material to required level to avoid delays
• Comply with maintenance/repair work procedures
• Ensure tools and equipment is kept clean, in good repair and operational for the job
• Ensure work is performed in a well-ventilated area

Inspection and Control    

• Inspect all tools, equipment, instruments prior to use
• Inspect all vehicles/machines/mechanical equipment to identify defects
• Report defects immediately
• Carry out inspection according to a specific schedule to repair identified defects

Safe and Healthy Work Environment    

• Adhere to all health and safety practices and promote good housekeeping on an ongoing basis
• Address all unsafe practices, potential hazardous situations and rectify/report to superior
• Comply with Safety Health Environment and Community (SHEC) and technical requirements
• Wear applicable Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) at all times
• Complete Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) on work being performed
• Attend safety meetings
• Responsible for safekeeping and maintenance of own PPE
• Tools and equipment are inspected daily prior to being used according to SHEC practices and statutory requirements
• The work area is cleaned after completion of the task
• Appropriate cleaning detergents and material are used as per instructio

Technical Support    

• Sandblast all structures, buildings and safety guards showing signs of corrosion before painting
• All sandblasted areas are painted with appropriate undercoat or paint as set out in the SOP
• Demarcate area while executing sanding down or painting of structures
• All paint work in moveable items is done in allocated paint area
• All structures, screens, chutes, buildings and safety guards showing signs of corrosion are sandblasted before being painted
• Area is demarcated and cordoned off while executing the sanding down or painting of structures
• Only prescribed paints are used for final coat as set out in the relevant specifications or job card
• Ensure cracks are identified and apply filler before sanding it (brick walls, ceiling)
• Ensure paint solution is per the required specifications

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