Maintenance Fitter

Assign Services (Pty) Ltd - JHB; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Johannesburg seeks a highly capable Maintenance Fitter to minimize downtime and ensure equipment reliability. The role involves conducting repairs, supervising personnel, and maintaining workshop machinery. Candidates should have at least 3-4 years of mechanical and plant maintenance experience, along with Matric and a recognized trade qualification. This position is vital for operational efficiency and safety in the plant.

Qualifications

• At least 3-4 years of relevant mechanical and plant maintenance experience.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively on all levels.
• Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics systems.

Responsibilities

• Minimize plant downtime and maximize equipment reliability.
• Conduct repairs and scheduled maintenance safely and timely.
• Supervise production personnel to ensure safe operations.

Skills

Mechanical and plant maintenance experience

Effective communication

Basic welding skills

Skilled in alignment of rotating elements

Lubrication with oils and greases

Education

Matric (Grade 12)

Recognized trade (Fitter)

Minimum of N3 Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Welding machines

Mechanical Cutting Machines

Milling Machines

Job description

DESCRIPTION :

Pick-Nik Marketing (Pty) Ltd manufactures, markets and sells tissue and hygiene products through Retail and Business to Business channels in South Africa and neighboring countries. Its Head Office and operational factories are in Gauteng, Kempton Park.

We are seeking the services of a highly capable Maintenance Fitter.

The incumbent is responsible for minimizing plant downtime, maximizing equipment reliability and extending the operating life of plant equipment and machinery by executing corrective, preventive and proactive maintenance activities, with the aim to have minimal interruption to production.

THE POSITION

Reporting to the Maintenance Foreman / Manager. The incumbent must:

Ensure equipment repairs and scheduled maintenance are conducted in a safe, timely and compliant manner, with minimal impact on operational activities. Training, and supervision of production personnel to ensure assets are operated in a safe and proper manner to increase efficiencies on site and maximize throughput.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Inspect all sections of plant and equipment in assigned areas of responsibilities, ensuring that all defects are noted on the inspection forms for immediate repair or during future maintenance shutdowns. Ensure job cards are created for all defects on the CMMS.
• Daily reporting of problems that happened on shift and filling in of required (RCFA page 1, Job cards, etc.)
• Repair equipment as identified through job card requests, improvement project,
• During equipment breakdowns ensure that all equipment that has failed must be dealt with immediately and brought back to working conditions to ensure that it is available when it is required. Fault finding is done immediately after repairing the breakdown, with emphasis on finding and eliminating the root cause.
• All temporary repairs must be reported to the maintenance manager immediately and a follow-up job card open.
• Inform plant management of all situations or conditions that could result in downtime and to take all such remedial action as is necessary to minimize downtime as a result thereof.
• Maintain workshop machinery to ensure they are fit for safe (Pedestal grinders, welding machines, ladders, etc.)
• Ensure that maintenance jobs cards issued are completed timeously (before end of shift) and to the correct standard. Upon completion, production must sign the job card off.
• Assist with the development of maintenance plans, risk assessments, maintenance work instructions, and required audits to ensure high levels of clarity, compliance, and understanding among staff.
• Represent the company in a professional, ethical and positive manner always, both with respect to communication and appearance.
• Undertake all duties in accordance with relevant work health and safety requirements and in accordance with PickNik Marketing Occupational Health and Safety Policy and Procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all other company Policies and
• Ensure workshop and assets are maintained at a high standard of professionalism and
• Participate in daily maintenance morning
• Perform standby duties and overtime as authorized by the maintenance
• Assist with training apprentices

QUALIFICATIONS

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Recognized trade (Fitter)
• Minimum of N3 Mechanical Engineering

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• At least 3-4 years’ relevant mechanical and plant maintenance experience
• Be able to interact and communicate effectively on all levels
• Welding basic skills
• Skilled in alignment of rotating elements using a dial
• Skilled in fitment of tyre, bibby, spring, spider and direct
• Mounting and removing of bearings & bearing maintenance including bushings manufacture and fitment from various materials.
• Lubrication with both oils and greases
• Taper Key manufacture and fit
• Hydraulics component identification, function and maintenance (Basic)
• Pneumatics component identification, function and maintenance (Basic)
• Fitment and alignment of belts (v pulley, timing)
• Fitment and alignment of chain & sprocket
• Reading of mechanical component drawings
• Marking off according to drawing specifications
• Belt splicing & Tracking (conveyer belting)
• Install, Align and Track conveyor roller assemblies
• Making up and installation of pipe systems (Threaded Pipe Systems)
• Pump installation and maintenance (Peristaltic, Mono pump, Diaphragm pumps, centrifugal pumps, submerged pumps, gear pumps)
• Valves installation and maintenance (Globe, Gate, Slide, Diaphragm, Ball, Pinch, Butterfly valves)
• Mixer / Agitator
• Bulk Material handling (Screw conveyers, Bucket elevators)
• Mechanical Cutting Machines
• Gearboxes (Backlash, alignment, floats)
• Milling Machines (Vertical Spindle centrifugal Milling Machine)

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Self-starter, energetic and highly motivated individual with superior analytical capabilities and an intense desire to identify and solve problems.
• The ability to identify, visualize, articulate, and deploy plant maintenance improvement
• A person with high
• A person that is prepared to work outside normal working hours
• Be neat and well