Open Roles at Steinmuller Africa

Main Purpose: 

• To ensure that all vehicles, cranes, construction plant and lifting equipment are maintained and in a safe working condition with valid certification where applicable as per Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Key Performance Areas:

Planned maintenance

• Assist in developing a maintenance plan including checklists for each vehicle/crane type in the fleet including other construction plant and equipment.
• Assist in developing preventative maintenance schedule for all fleet vehicles, cranes and construction plant and equipment.
• Prioritise maintenance activities.
• Ensure that vehicles and cranes are serviced and maintained according to the schedule and inspection check lists.

Emergency repairs on vehicles/equipment

• Assess and prioritise emergency breakdowns.
• Consult with management, site managers and external clients regarding availability and replacement of vehicles/equipment.

Compliance and control

• Controls the quality of repair and maintenance activities to ensure that client expectations are met.
• Conduct regular checks on vehicles/cranes to improve reliability of fleet.
• Conduct inspections on completion of repair work.
• Ensure compliance with the Company QMS.

Administration and cost control

• Assist Manager with technical assistance and advice.
• Seek most cost effective maintenance strategy for all vehicle types in fleet.
• Control maintenance cost, maintain service and repair records.
• Do expediting on orders and spares required.

Safety management

• Weekly and monthly inspections as required.
• Attend and contribute to daily toolbox talks.
• Assist with compiling task risk assessments relevant to the tasks in progress.
• Assist with written Safe Work Procedures relevant to the occupation and critical tasks under direct control.
• Reporting and investigation of incidents, unsafe conditions and acts within area of responsibility.
• Ensure all tasks are carried out according to the Safe Work Procedures and Risk assessments and that actions are compliant to the OHS Act, relevant Regulations and Company procedures.

Competencies:

• Ability to lead and motivate.
• Good communication skills.
• Capacity to work under pressure.
• Focus on accuracy and precision.
• Results driven.
• Work productively without constant supervision.
• Behaves ethically.
• Passionate.
• Be innovative.

Preferred Requirements:

• Qualified Artisan (Diesel Mechanic).
• 7 Years’ working experience in vehicle maintenance, auto electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems for cranes and/or earthmoving machinery and trucks.
• Knowledge of OHS Act, relevant Regulations and Safety Standards. (Risk assessments, Safe work Procedures, sound housekeeping practices, SANS standards and certification.
• Computer literate (MS Office).
• Valid driver’s licence C or EC.

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Main Purpose: 

• To provide service on all boiler relate technical aspects.

Key Performance Areas:

• Execute commissioning program as planned.
• Compile plant method statements.
• Develop complete maintenance plans.
• Configuration management (plant codifications, P&ID compilation and plant labelling).
• Develop, maintain and update maintenance and operating procedures, specifications and standards in accordance with international standards.
• Investigate incidents.
• Ensure AIA involvement and approval where applicable.
• Identify new business development opportunities.
• Compile sound business plans.
• Execute full engineering modification processes.
• Execute and interpret codes related to boiler, performance and process measurements.
• Plan and execute equipment testing.
• Evaluate performance results.
• Monitor plant performance.
• Ensure correct use of calibrated equipment.
• Conduct boiler chemical cleaning.
• Any other job related duties as required from time to time.

Competencies:

• Self-driven.
• Portray leadership skills.
• Able to work independently.
• Self-motivated.
• Able to build effective working relationships.
• Interpersonal communication skills.
• Sound client liaison.
• Technical report writing skills.
• Problem solving skills.

Preferred Requirements:

• B.Sc. or B.Tech. degree or equivalent in the Mechanical, Electrical, Light current, Control and Instrumentation or Industrial chemistry field.
• 10 Years’, preferably 15 years, experience in a similar engineering environment.
• Knowledge of conditioning monitoring techniques.
• Ability to interpret testing inspection database reports and computerised management system reports.
• Knowledge of life cycle management.
• General craft knowledge.

Sound technical knowledge and understanding of the following plant areas and components including commissioning activities:

• Boiler pressure parts
• High pressure piping (HPP)
• Milling Plant
• Fuel gas clearing plant
• Boiler control
• Firing equipment
• Soot blowing
• Draught Plant
• Motors and gear boxes
• Ash removal plant
• Overall boiler process optimisation
• Valves
• Computer literate (MS Office).

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Main Purpose: 

• To support the Equipment and Transport Control functions at the Middelburg Crane and Equipment Hire Depot.  

Key Performance Areas:

• Check and list equipment for dispatch to and received from various customer sites.
• Capture of equipment movement on the ERP system (Navision).
• Do basic stock keeping and stores functions (binning, stock counts, equipment preservation).
• Reconcile stock quantities and asset numbers, including differences between physical items and ERP inventory list).
• Ensure compliance to safe working procedures as well as Company operational procedures.
• Maintain good housekeeping of general stores.
• To ensure quality products are delivered to customers, do ongoing basic verification inspections on all equipment received and dispatched.
• Responsible for the fleet administration function and key control of the fleet and the offices.
• Do monthly reconciliations of fleet fuel expenses for the depot and sites.
• Arrange transport with the Bethal depot for the delivery of plant and equipment.
• Schedule calibration and load tests for Middelburg plant and equipment and maintain records thereof.
• Keep accurate record of plant and vehicle hours and service kits.
• Schedule servicing of cranes, equipment and vehicles.
• Perform regular spot checks on plant equipment and vehicles.
• Control and issue diesel for on-site usage.
• Ensure that all pre-inspection forms are available and up to date.
• Any other job related duties as required from time to time.

Competencies:

• Ability to plan and prioritise.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective time management skills.
• Ability to work under constant pressure.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Results driven.
• Customer focused.
• Ability to work productively without close supervision.

Preferred Requirements:

• Grade 12/N3.
• 3 Years’ working experience in a store and/or warehouse environment.
• Previous experience on Navision, barcoding and scanning/RFID would be advantageous.
• Computer literate (MS Office).
• Valid Drivers’ License.
• Living in/willing to relocate to Middelburg.
• Willing to work overtime as and when required.