Fitter UG

Sibanye-Stillwater; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Sibanye-Stillwater is seeking an Engineering Fitter to perform planned and general maintenance at shafts and equipment. The role involves inspecting, repairing, installing and maintaining mechanical components to uphold safety and production standards.

The position requires formal trade training, several years in a workshop, and the ability to work within strict health, safety, and regulatory guidelines of the mining industry.

Qualifications

• Matric / Grade 12 / N3 qualification required.
• Trade test certificate required.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in repairs and maintenance of pumps, locos, hydraulics and loaders.
• Good knowledge of mining industry equipment and safety regulations.
• 2–5 years’ experience in a workshop environment.
• Medically fit to work in the business area.
• Clear security screening record.
• Valid driver’s license (if applicable).

Responsibilities

• Engineering Fitter.
• Do pre and post assessments of equipment sent for repairs: pumps, locos and loaders.
• Maintain a safe environment by complying with Health and Safety regulations.
• Complete daily registers and job cards.
• Perform breakdown maintenance.
• Inspect, service, repair, and overhaul machinery.
• Assist in establishing maintenance programs to reduce downtime.
• Allocate labour and equipment to scheduled activities to maintain performance.

Education

Matric / Grade 12 / N3 Qualification

Valid recognized trade test certificate

Job description

Requirements

• Be in possession of a Matric / Grade 12 / N3 Qualification
• Have a valid recognized trade test certificate
• Have a minimum of 4 years’ experience in the repairs and maintenance of clear and dirty water pumps, locos, hydraulics and loaders
• Have good knowledge of mining industry equipment, as well as the prescribed safety and health regulations
• Have 2 to 5 years’ experience in a workshop environment
• Medically fit to work in the specific business area.
• Clear security screening record.
• Valid driver’s license (if applicable).

Key Responsibilities

• Engineering Fitter
• Do pre and post assessments of equipment sent for repairs: pumps, locos and loaders
• Providing and maintaining a safe environment for all employees by ensuring full compliance to the Health and Safety regulations
• Completing daily registers and job cards
• Perform breakdown maintenance.
• Perform tool changeovers on hydraulic presses
• Inspect, service, repair, and overhaul machinery.
• Standards Enforcement and Quality Assurance
• Assist in establishing programs to maintain and improve the quality of maintenance and the maintenance systems employed to minimize unplanned downtime on key equipment.
• Ensure that employees have clear work expectations and plans
• Direct maintenance personnel to continuously evaluate compliance and strict adherence to the established procedures and policies.
• Assist in establishing a monitoring system to measure maintenance quality and improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical assistance and direction to other functional groups in order to drive quality improvements and enhance the maintenance function.
• Interface with regulatory agencies for complaint investigation and technical interchanges to present the company viewpoint, and during regulatory inspections serve as the subject matter expert.
• Assist in establishing cross functional teams to address cleaning, lubrication and first line maintenance functions.
• Planning and Scheduling
• Facilitates a one to three-year maintenance management strategy for the operations.
• Liaises with planned maintenance officers to ensure inspection and audit findings are scheduled for remediation in accordance win the established priorities.
• Monitors compliance to maintenance schedules and programs interventions to remedy deviations.
• Actively manage legal maintenance compliance.
• Assist with the preparation of schedules and the supervision of major works/shutdowns.
• Develop the critical spares and sub assembly register for all equipment on the operations.
• Allocate labour resources and equipment to scheduled and priority activities so as to maintain and ensure high levels of labour, equipment and operational performance standards.
• Information and Early equipment Management
• Ensures that equipment data, nomenclature, descriptions, component serialisation are correct as captured in the ERP System.
• Updates technical manuals and documents as appropriate.
• Develops equipment and process performance parameters for monitoring purposes.
• Continuously review equipment task lists in the system in light of maintenance improvements, equipment developments and modifications.
• Participation and representation in relevant forums.
• Keep up to date with the latest technology available.
• Compile accurate and professional reports.
• Provide direction and participates in new equipment specifications.
• Conduct and participate in RCM exercises for all new equipment before commissioning establishing the maintenance strategies and task lists to be adopted.
• Participate in Group wide RCM template development and review for primary production equipment and review for primary production equipment.
• Building a values-based organisational culture
• Actively support and meaningfully participate in the execution of the segment specific organisational development plan. This support will manifest in the targeted shift in culture as described by a valid culture assessment. ESG Compliance
• Align to international responsible mining principles.
• SA Gold Operations: Align to World Gold Council (WGC) Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMPs).
• SA PGM Operations: Enhance Together for Sustainability (eTfS) initiative. SHE Compliance
• Maintain and comply with SHE standards within the work environment.
• Participate in risk assessments and investigate and take appropriate action as per identified risks.
• Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures. SHE Management:
• Instil a culture of SHE leadership within the department.
• Participate in regional/local bodies and decision-making forums in the process developing a business relevant external environment, that will result in the longer-term sustainability of the Division. Quality Management System (QMS):
• Approve department’s documents.
• Comply with requirements of the Quality Management System. Focus on safe production & operational excellence
• Focus on safety and health as well as operational excellence
• Improve our position on global industry cost curve

Additional Requirements

• none

Job Purpose

• To perform planned and general maintenance at the shafts and equipment. Inspect repairs, replaces, installs and maintains all mechanical components.