Artisan Diesel Mechanic - Phakisa Group


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Phakisa Group Artisan Jobs in Free State


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Purpose of the job:

To support the production plants by providing effective maintenance on vehicles and mobile equipment while adhering to procedures/codes and utilising all available support resources to continuously increase stability and availability of equipment by minimizing downtime, improve equipment reliability and support business targets.

Key performance outputs:

  • Adhere to all safety regulations and work standards.
  • Carry out planned maintenance activities to Diesel equipment and vehicles.
  • Conduct basic risk assessments on task to be performed.
  • Conduct fault-finding and identify equipment failure modes by applying basic asset management principles.
  • Basic understanding of reliability engineering principles (MTBF, basic failure trending, understand the
  • link between failures and maintenance strategies).
  • Be able to accurately scope parts and services required to conduct equipment / vehicle maintenance as per end user’s request.
  • Be able to communicate and influence decisions and actions of stakeholders on other departments.
  • Be able to prioritize, track work and follow through on tasks (including administrative) to support turn around times on maintenance activities.
  • Maintain required housekeeping standards at area of work and in workshop.
  • Conduct Safety Management inspections
  • Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
  • Prepared to do physical and uncomfortable work as stipulated in the job description.
  • Willingness to coach and transfer knowledge from own known environment and experience.
  • Be willing to perform standby duties and work overtime when required (in accordance with legislation)
  • Be willing and capable to act in supervisory position and fulfil supervisory responsibilities as and when required.
  • Be able to manage self, work individually but also as part of a team.
  • Must be a self-driven individual.


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Job Requirements:

Education:

  • NQF 4 trade test
  • Section 28 trade tested artisan (Diesel Artisan)
  • Drivers licence – code EC (Valid PDP will be advantageous)

Experience:

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience as a qualified artisan maintaining diesel and petrol vehicles
  • Previous experience on Truck tractors and trailing equipment (Mercedes Benz / MAN/ air brake systems)
  • Previous experience on Earth Moving equipment (Bell / JCB front end loaders).
  • Previous experience on hydraulic systems and operation.
  • Previous experience on diesel driven locomotives (wish).
  • Previous experience on forklifts (wish).
  • Previous experience on tractors (wish).
  • Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Outlook).
  • Knowledge on Sasol’s Work Management System (wish)

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Ability to work independently without the need for direct supervision
  • Ability to work effectively in a multi-discipline team.
  • Able to work in dirty environments.
  • Good communication skills, verbal and written.
  • Ability to co-ordinate, plan and prioritize work.
  • Be able to optimise on performance output under high workloads

Personal Attributes:

  • Team orientated
  • Pro-active
  • Self-disciplined
  • Analytical thinker
  • Systematic
  • Goal orientated


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