Summary
Date Posted: Friday, December 27 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Overall Job Purpose
• The position of Mechanical Fitter will be responsible for the installation, commissioning, maintenance, and repair of mechanical equipment, piping, and systems, within our mining operations.
• This is a project-based role that requires a high level of technical expertise, attention to detail, and excellent problem-solving skill
• Reporting directly to the Mechanical Project Supervisor, you shall be responsible for providing the highest quality services and that all services provided are performed within a safe and timely manner.

Specific Job Responsibility
The specific tasks to be performed by the position holder will include;
• Install structural steelwork, mechanical equipment and systems, including pipes, valves and fittings, ensuring compliance with manufacturer’s instructions, site specifications, and relevant codes and standards.
• Perform all plant maintenance tasks in a safe, timely and to a high quality and preventing any rework
• Be a self-starter and able to work with both autonomously and as part of a team
• Demonstrate a commitment to work place safety and the safety of your co-workers
• Be accurate, methodical, practical and safety-conscious when installing and maintaining mechanical equipment.
• Assist new employees in proper work procedures and practices
• Compliance to work order attachments and documents such as JSA’s, Work Procedure’s, SWI’s, etc.
• Ensure compliance with Safety and Environmental Management systems, policies and procedures along with ensuring that all risks have been identified, managed and safe working environment is maintained
• Full compliance to mandatory PPE requirements in all areas of the plant.
• A clear understanding of preventative maintenance, strong communication skills and a flexible “can do” work ethic.
• Ensure good housekeeping practices are maintained by cleaning up before, during and after every task and not leaving any hazards within the work place
• Have the ability to diagnose faults with equipment through observation.
• Coordinate with departmental and team members, as well as process departmental members.
• Have the ability to take care of available hand tools
• Assist in the proactive identification of repair and maintenance works required which includes raising work requests
• Ensure that all completed work orders are closed out with accurate time confirmations
• Be able to work overtime if need arises
• Be able adhere to safety requirements of the task
• Ensure that all tools, plant and equipment are kept in good condition, meet required safety standards and are available for use when required.

Job Specific Competencies
• Troubleshooting abilities
• Ability to interpret blue print and assembly drawings
• Construction and maintenance background, with preference given to direct mining experience will be an added advantage
• The ability to make informed decisions
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Computer literate

Key Job Attributes
• Detail Orientation
• Problem Solving
• Team player
• A positive, self-motivated and conscientious attitude

Experience required to perform in this job
• 5 years’ experience in the mining industry or equivalent private industry as a fitter.
• Troubleshooting abilities on various centrifugal pumps, conveyor drives, conveyors, experience in hydraulics will be an advantage and knowledge of cyclone maintenance and rebuilds
• Construction and maintenance background, with preference given to direct mining experience
• Experience to operate forklifts, man lifts and overhead cranes will be an added advantage
• The ability to make informed decisions
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• A positive, self-motivated and conscientious attitude
• Must have Class B manual driving license or higher and older than 12 months.

Qualifications
• Grade 12 with a minimum of 5 passes
• A minimum of a Craft Certificate in Mechanical Fitting or its Equivalent.
• Higher qualifications will be an added advantage
• All qualifications should be certified by ZAQA



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Professional Certificate

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