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Job summary
A leading engineering firm in KwaZulu-Natal seeks a Mechanical Fitter with a National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering and 8-10 years of experience. The successful candidate will inspect and maintain plant equipment, conduct preventative maintenance, and troubleshoot mechanical issues efficiently. The role requires strong leadership skills and knowledge of safety standards. This opportunity offers professional growth in a dynamic environment.
Qualifications
- 8-10 years of post-apprenticeship experience in mechanical maintenance.
- Knowledge of industry health and safety standards.
- Experience with electro-mechanical machinery.
Responsibilities
- Inspect and maintain plant and equipment for operational efficiency.
- Conduct preventative and predictive maintenance on machinery.
- Troubleshoot mechanical faults and carry out repairs.
Skills
Education
Requirement:
- National Diploma or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering
- Trade Test Certificate (Mechanical Fitter/Turner or related mechanical discipline)
- 8-10 years' post apprenticeship or millwright experience in a similar environment.
- First principles relating to the operation and maintenance of appropriate plant and equipment.
- Relevant industry health and safety standards, regulations, and environmental and regulatory requirements.
- Maintenance and operational practices, processes and procedures covering a range of plant and equipment.
- The relevant engineering theories and principles relative to electro-mechanical machinery such as compressors, valves, fans, pumps, gearboxes, drives, couplings and belt drives, conveyors, and dampers.
- Sound knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics systems.
- Excellent fault finding and problem-solving skills.
- Leadership and people management capabilities are essential
Key Responsibilities:
- Inspect and maintain plant and equipment to meet operational requirements.
- Routine maintenance and shift work to conclude preventative maintenance activeties,
- Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical faults and breakdowns efficiently to minimize downtime
- Repair and maintain machinery.
- Conduct preventative and predictive maintenance on plant machinery (continues updating and improvement)
- Keep records of machinery service history (CMMS maintenance system management)
- Run diagnostic tests, make adjustments to ensure machine operate at optimal performance using diagnostic software and complex solving skills.
- Comply with industry health, safety and environmental working practices and regulations.
- Read, understand and interpret information and work in a compliance with technical specifications and supporting documentation.
- Prepare work areas to undertake work related activities and reinstate those areas after completion of the work-related activities.
- Communicate, handover and confirm that the appropriate maintenance process has been completed to specification.
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