Division: Maintenance (Mechanical Stationery Workshop)
Reference Number: FMSW-01-25
Grade: PG11
Purpose of the job
The Fitter reports to the Mechanical Supervisor and has the primary responsibilities to:
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Inspect the mechanical assets within the area of responsibility.
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Repair and/or replace the equipment that is not fit-for-service or unsafe.
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Maintain and/or improve mechanical assets to ensure safe, effective and continuous availability of the assets.
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Ensure that the Housekeeping within the area of responsibility is always acceptable and/or better than it was before the artisan interacted with the area in question.
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Ensure Feedback is given to the line manager concerning the Inspection, Repair and/or Replacement conducted within the area of responsibility.
The abovementioned activities shall be conducted in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, No. 85 of 1993. The responsibilities abovementioned shall include ensuring equipment is visibly marked for identification, changes to be registered and approved according to the MOC procedure and equipment is handed back to the internal customer in a safe, effective and clean way.
Key performance area
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Inspect.
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Inspect the conditions of the mechanical equipment and identify any deviations concerning the normal effective operation of the mechanical equipment and supporting systems as per the Work Order instructions.
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Repair, Replace and Maintain.
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Repair and/or replace all mechanical equipment effectively and efficiently within the area of responsibility and hand over installation(s) to be available for safe operation thereof.
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Repair and/or replace any safety guarding and/or safety system that has failed or not available for immediate safeguarding and protection of personnel and the environment.
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Ensure that equipment is not modified or altered in any way without prior written approval through the MOC process.
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Housekeeping.
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Ensure that the housekeeping is always acceptable and is continually being improved.
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Ensure 5S is implemented and continually maintained.
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Ensure the housekeeping enforces and/or enhance the safety of personnel within the area of responsibility.
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Give Feedback.
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Ensure that the feedback concerning the work completed on the work order is given to the
relevant planner and/or foreman.
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Ensure that all breakdowns have been investigated making use of the 5-Why investigation method at minimum.
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Ensure that the root cause of the breakdown(s) is identified correctly and resolved accordingly.
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Related SHERQ responsibilities
Knowledge/Skills/Competencies
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Technical knowledge about rotating equipment (pumps, fans, compressors, gearboxes, etc)
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Technical knowledge about mechanical equipment (Flanges, gaskets, heat exchangers, tanks, etc)
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Basic knowledge of ISO 14001, 45001, 9001
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SHERQ Training course
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Safety Work Permit training.
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Computer Literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point)
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Ariscu (HSE Management System).
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Attention to details
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Be able to do basic problem solving and decision making and analysis
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Ability to work under pressure.
Experience
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At least 3 years of experience in a Chemical manufacturing plant
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Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Qualifications:
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Matric
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Fitter Red Seal.
Reporting structure:
This position reports to the Mechanical Supervisor.
Personal Circumstances:
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Must be able to obtain a satisfactory medical report from the companies’ medical centre.
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May be required to be on Standby.
Other requirements:
Please ensure:
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That the application form is fully completed and attached with your CV.
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That the reference number and/or position name of this advertisement is quoted on your application form.
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That recently certified copies of all qualifications referred to on your application form and cv, are submitted.
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Applications can be handed in at the HR offices on or before the closing date.
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Only applications that are submitted to HR directly will be considered.
External Applicants:
Please attach a copy of your most recent payslip. We regret we cannot consider any applications received without this information.
Failure to comply with the above requirements will result in your application being disqualified.
Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply, should the applicant be successful the incumbent will be reasonably accommodated depending on the inherent requirements of the job.
All applicants are thanked in advance for showing interest however correspondences will only be entered into with the shortlisted candidates.
Closing date: 17 January 2025
CV’s to be sent to: careers@ncp.co.za
Recruitment for this position will be conducted with the intention progressing our Employment Equity policy, targets, and objectives. The Company reserves the right not to fill this position