Fitter, Stutterheim

Sheldon Recruitment and Selection; Stutterheim; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheldon Recruitment and Selection seeks a qualified Fitter and Turner with Red Seal for a sawmilling operation in the Eastern Cape. The role requires extensive experience in servicing and installing hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, conveyors, gearboxes, and belt drives.

The successful candidate will perform mechanical maintenance, install new plant, keep detailed job cards, train apprentices, requisition spares, and support a planned maintenance program.

Qualifications

• Matric / NTC 3 and trade test or equivalent experience.
• Strong experience servicing and installing hydraulic/pneumatic equipment, conveyors, gearboxes, and drives.
• Sawmill equipment experience including frame saws, bandsaws, drum chippers, debarkers, with welding experience.
• Minimum 15 years in a sawmilling environment; wetmill experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform cost-effective mechanical maintenance and repairs on plant and ancillary equipment.
• Install new plant and machinery cost-effectively.
• Record all work on job cards and keep equipment knowledge up to date.
• Maintain housekeeping and safety standards; perform overtime and standby duties.
• Assist in training apprentices and semi-skilled artisans; requisition spares and materials.
• Contribute to formulation and implementation of a planned maintenance program.

Education

Matric / NTC 3

Red Seal certificate as Fitter & Turner

Tools

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Conveyors

Gear boxes

Belt and chain drives

Job description

Applicants are required to meet the following criteria

• Matric / NTC 3. Completed trade test as Fitter and Turner with Red Seal certificate OR Relevant equal skill and experience if not trade tested.
• Strong experience in the servicing and installation of: Hydraulic and pneumatic equipment; Conveyors; Gear boxes; and Belt and chain drives.
• Experienced in Sawmill related equipment: Frame saws, bandsaws and associated equipment; Drum chippers; Debarkers; Proven experience as a welder.
• A minimum of 15 years experience in a sawmilling environment with Wetmill experience being an advantage.
• Medically fit with sober habits.
• Code EB license with own transport.
• Willing to work irregular hours and perform standby duties.
• Regularly working overtime, especially on weekends.
• Must be able to communicate in English (speak, read & write).
• Ability to communicate in Xhosa will be an added advantage.

The successful applicant would be responsible for, but not limited to

• Perform cost-effective mechanical maintenance and repairs on all plant and ancillary equipment in the department.
• Cost-effective installation of new plant and machinery.
• Recording of all work performed on plant and ancillary equipment on a job card.
• Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of all mechanical plant and ancillary equipment on site.
• Maintain a high level of housekeeping and total compliance with safety standards within his work area.
• Performing of overtime work and standby duties as and when required.
• Assisting with on-the-job training of apprentices and semi-skilled artisans working in the engineering division.
• Requisitioning of spares and materials.
• Assist in the formulation and implementation of a planned maintenance program

Salary: Market related