Fitter - Transnet Engineering

Position Purpose:

The primary purpose is maintenance activities such as stripping, erecting, installing, serving and repairing a range of maritime machinery, as well as electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems and equipment.

THE POSITION WILL REPORT TO SUPERINTENDENT PORTS MAINTENANCE UTH

Position outputs:

• Preventative Maintenance – Planned/unplanned maintenance activities, identify failure modes, increase equipment reliability and availability in the maritime and plant environment.
• Construct, replace and modify parts and components using a variety of tools and equipment including hand and power tools.
• Ensure maintenance work complies with statutory and local engineering standards and requirements, using own knowledge and the support of engineers.
• Prepare the work area for maintenance of plant, systems, or components. Reinstate the work area after completing the maintenance of plant, systems, and components.
• Conduct safe and effective handover of plant and equipment to others and accept and confirm responsibility for the control of plant and equipment within the work area isolation boundary.
• Use applicable systems such as SAP to ensure all maintenance documents is completed and archived in accordance with site procedures.
• Any other duties commensurate with the job grade.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Qualified Trade test (Red Seal) Fitter Artisan (Legislation Pre-requisite)
• Grade 12 (NQF 4)
• Min 2 years’ relevant experience
• Code 08 drivers license

Competencies:

KNOWLEDGE

• Must have adequate knowledge of all mechanical & Electrical equipment at Ports business to be able to function on his own.

SAFETY

• Safe working practices
• Technical/ Theoretical
• Analytical methods
• Safety Equipment handling
• Do safety inspections
• Use of safety equipment
• Wear PPE all times

SKILLS

The effective control of administration duties which includes:

• Reports (defect and inspection)
• Obtain and cancel hot permits (Mech and Elect)
• Job cards
• Operate SAP Modules (PM and IM)
• Interpersonal
• Basic computer literacy will be a recommendation
• Good communication
• To work with minimum supervision