Job Advert Summary

PURPOSE:

• To manufacture, construct, assemble and fit components for machinery and vehicles.

Minimum Requirements

EXPERIENCE:

2-3 years Applicable technical, electrical and mechanical maintenance experience within a heavy industry or mining environment. (Essential/Minimum) Operational

Equipment Operations and Control

• Inspect, repair and maintain assets and equipment and surrounding infrastructure
• Adhere to planned maintenance schedules
• Assume responsibility for maintenance and new installations and maintain records
• Maintain conveying systems and cutting systems
• Support maintenance jobs of operational personnel
• Perform maintenance during breakdowns and shutdowns
• Receive, complete and return job cards
• Transfer knowledge and give guidance to Artisan Aides and trainees to improve their skills

Inspection and Control

• Inspect all tools, equipment, instruments prior to use
• Inspect all vehicles, machines and mechanical equipment to identify defects
• Report defects immediately
• Carry out inspection according to a specific schedule to repair identified defects

Material/Resource Planning and Control

• Adhere to planned maintenance schedules
• Use available resources, both people and equipment optimally
• Assume responsibility for quality of maintenance and new installations in functional area

Safe and Healthy Work Environment

• Ensure safety comes first
• Conduct Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (HIRAs)
• Adhere to all health and safety practices and promote good housekeeping on an ongoing basis
• Address all unsafe practices, potential hazardous situations and rectify and report to superior
• Comply with Safety Health Environment and Community (SHEC) and technical requirements
• Wear applicable Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) at all times

Specialised Support

• Select and mark required material according to exact measurements on blueprints, drawings or a model
• Make parts and fit to machinery
• Inspect damaged component parts such as gear boxes
• Make parts and fit to machinery
• Quality control of mechanical components
• Perform standby duties and training of personnel when required
• Plan and order parts to minimize production delays due to tool, equipment and instrument failure
• Receive, complete and return job cards
• Operate the following machines conventional lathe, milling machine, radial arm drill, Boring mill
• Operate and program CNC machines: Lathe and milling machines

Behavioural Alignment

The appointment will be made in accordance with Exxaro’s Employment Equity policy