Maintenance Fitter at Six Sense

The Operations Business Unit involved in the Operation and Maintenance of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants has a vacancy for a Trade Tested Fitter and Turner to fulfill the role of a Maintenance Fitter.

POSITION: MAINTENANCE FITTER-TRADE TESTED

LOCATION: PIETERMARITZBURG, KWA-ZULU NATAL

SALARY : R 420 000 CTC - R 450 000 CTC (COMPANY CAR)

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

The successful candidate would be involved in the day to day maintenance matters in collaboration with on-site teams as well as the support on Adhoc maintenance projects. The position requires travel locally in Southern Africa and potentially to Africa as we expand our footprint.

Duties:

MAINTENANCE (TECHNICAL AND PROCESS) ONGOING PROJECTS:

• Ensure adherence to health and safety, environment, quality, and housekeeping
• Establish operations and maintenance routines/ schedules (preventive, general and emergency) to service all equipment
• Maintain accurate and current equipment documentation, schematics, and preventive maintenance procedures
• Recommend equipment acquisitions and participate in negotiation of equipment purchases and service contracts.
• Undertake the installation and maintenance of all equipment.
• Maintain quality and integrity of all operational equipment.
• Apply fault-finding techniques, conduct root cause failure analysis and regular plant inspections.
• Clean, maintain and repair mechanical parts, components and equipment as directed by the Supervisor.
• Complete breakdown and preventive maintenance work orders, create subsequent notifications, and provide feedback on work performed.
• Maintenance Input into the reports for internal review
• Maintenance site audits when required/ during site visits
• Support the Project Managers on Adhoc site visits.
• Maintenance input into for proposals outside of routine operations (tenders & RFQs)

ADHOC MAINTENANCE PROJECTS:

• Support on the costing for the Projects,
• Input into the development of Project Plan
• Placing of orders for all material required
• Ensure all H&S requirements and documentation are in place
• Undertaking of the maintenance as per project plan under the supervision of the Project Manager.

MANAGEMENT/ ADMINISTRATIVE:

• Ensure quality and output targets for all projects are met
• Ensure compliance with all H&S aspects within assigned base
• Input into Development of systems to improve productivity and efficiencies
• Weekly operational meeting/ feedback and support on maintenance related costings

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Qualified TRADE TESTED Fitter & Turneris ESSENTIAL
• MUST have 7 years working experience as a Fitter
• Experience in maintenance for water treatment/wastewater industry HIGHLY PREFERRED
• Clean Valid Driver’s Licence for more than 5 years
• MUST be prepared to Travel 80% of the time to site

Please note that if you have not received a response within 7 days of submitting your application that your application was unsuccessful. However, please keep a lookout on our website, www.sixsense.co.za for available positions which may be inline with your career aspirations.

Other Benefits: Medical Aid, Provident Fund, Company Car, Petrol Card