Smelter Fitter at Tharisa

Purpose of role

The fitter will be responsible for Installing, maintaining, and repairing mechanical equipment (electrical arc furnace) and fixtures. Ensures that work is in accordance with OHSA and relevant COP's and SOP's

Role context

• Safely execute critical daily maintenance tasks
• Execute shutdown activities as per plan, according to scheduled time
• Ensure continuous improvement of asset care management
• To give direction to Assistants and contractors under their area of responsibility
• Support asset care and optimization to ensure customers' needs are met
• Assist engineering foreman to ensure health and safety of employees it is taken care of through safely maintaining equipment
• Maintain good housekeeping standards
• Stop and report any contravention of the OHSA, regulation, codes of practice, Smelter standards, and instructions promptly to the engineering foreman
• Obtain job card and permit to work before any task execution
• Conduct pre-work risk assessment for every task
• Assemble, install, test, and maintain mechanical, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures using hand tools and power tools
• Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of breakdown and correct the problem
• Inspect plant equipment components and systems to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with the relevant standards
• Advice management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous 
• Plan layout and installation of equipment and fixtures, based on job specifications and relevant standards

Requirements

Qualification

• Grade 12 and Minimum N2 Certificate
• Relevant Fitting and Machining/Turning Technical / Millwright Qualifications: Red sealed Engineering Trade Certificate or SAQA Verified Trade Certificate
• Studying towards N6 National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering would be advantageous 

Job Specific experience

• Sound knowledge in electrical arc furnaces
• Solid experience in a smelter environment
• 5 years' experience as a qualified Fitter/Millwright
• Valid driving license (code 08) and own transport

Inherit requirement

• Must be medically fit

Closing date: 22 November 2023