Mechanical Fitter (EE)

SUMMARY:
Position: Mechanical Fitter (EE) Location: Chamdor, Krugersdorp Salary: To be discussed Duration: Permanent Start Date: Immediate Closing Datea: Friday, 14 May 2021

POSITION INFO:

Position: Mechanical Fitter (EE)
Location: Chamdor, Krugersdorp
Salary: To be discussed
Duration: Permanent
Start Date: Immediate
Closing Datea: Friday, 14 May 2021

MAIN PURPOSE:
Working in a manufacturing-orientated industry where you contribute to the effective and efficient assembly and maintenance of equipment.

EDUCATION SKILLS REQUIREMENT:

• South African Trade tested as a Fitter (Mechanical).
• At least five years relevant post trade test experience of fitting with hydraulic systems.

COMPUTER LITERACY:

• Microsoft office advantageous.
• Syspro advantageous.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREA / JOB DUTIES:

• Build and repair hydraulic drifters, wheel motors and axles.
• Render technical assistance on all machinery as required by your supervisor/foreman.
• Thoroughly understand and apply mechanical knowledge to troubleshoot all types of machines.
• Fluid control systems or demonstrate troubleshooting abilities.
• Demonstrate integrated analytical and diagnostic skills in order to fault find, build, and repair equipment and machinery during production/operations processes.
• Complex mechanical assemblies may include hydraulic drifters, Wheel Motors, and axles.
• Where applicable, adjustments include close tolerance adjusting, repairing, re-adjustment, re-setting and re-alignment.
• Monitoring and reporting on spares stock levels to ensure that the correct costs are booked against the service job.
• Report any breakdown to the supervisor/foreman not longer than one hour after all attempts have been made to repair the unit and the nature of the repairs required will result in the machine being inoperable for a period.
• At all times carry the correct / relevant equipment / tools to do the require site work / services.
• Immediately report any abuse / negligence by the operators on any of the equipment.
• Perform any reasonable task as required by your supervisor at any time.

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE:

• At least five years relevant post trade test experience.
• Understand advanced mechanical theory and interpret detailed engineering drawings and flow diagrams.
• Highly developed mechanical orientation with associated hand skills.
• Specialised technical skills (analytical and diagnostic).
• Technology orientation in various contexts (Mechanical, control systems and information management).
• Solve a variety of problems, both familiar and unfamiliar in terms of advanced mechanical theory and practice.
• Experience on trackless machinery.
• Experience of the mining industry advantageous.
• Must have all round general knowledge of maintenance practices and procedures.
• Overhead crane, slinging & rigging experience/licence advantageous.

CLOSING STATEMENT:

• Only candidates who meet the above requirements will be considered.
• Please send CV’s in MS Word format to --------Please upload your CV here--------
• If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks, unfortunately your application has not been successful.

CONTACT:
Liesl Lotter
Group Recruitment and FSS Manager
email: --------Please upload your CV here--------

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