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Job Description

My client, a leading FMCG company based in Randfontein, Johannesburg, is seeking to appoint a qualified Mechanical Fitter for a 6-month fixed-term contract

JOB PURPOSE:

To fabricate, assemble, repair and service mechanical equipment/systems towards ensuring equipment reliability and plant availability, in a safe and cost-effective manner and compliance with applicable policies, procedures and regulatory statutes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Equipment Assembling / Installations & Commissioning

· A  Analyse and interpret blueprints of mechanical equipment/systems (diagrams, drawings, specifications & plans to determine suitable material and sequence of operations).

·     Measure and mark out materials for fabrication

·     Fabricate and/or construct structural components, monitor process and adjust settings

·     Inspect fabricated components make corrective changes where necessary

·     Assemble and fit fabricated components into tools, equipment or systems

·     Keep record of all installation activities

·     Participate in equipment/system commissioning to ensure that the equipment/system is in good and safe functional condition.

·     Hand over equipment/system to relevant stakeholders.

Mechanical Maintenance (Predictive / Preventative / Corrective and Shutdown)

·    Liaise with Maintenance Planner or other relevant stakeholders to ensure availability of critical spares and equipment.

·    Ensure adequate inventory/availability of necessary spares and/or supplies.

·    Create suitable maintenance schedules in liaison with production management.

·    Perform preventative and corrective maintenance activities as per Plant Safety Regulations, preventative maintenance plans and maintenance procedure

·    Conduct maintenance as per Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) maintenance procedure.

·    Ensure personal and team members' safety.

·   Perform plant Shutdown work as per shutdown plan.

·   Conduct fault-finding and problem-solving on mechanical, hydraulic, pumps and pneumatic equipments.

·    Conduct overhauling of all mechanical equipments.

·    Attend to breakdowns, conduct PM's, perform standby duties and after hours' callouts as and when necessary.

·    Ensure that all machinery complies with General Machinery Regulations (GMR) and that all work is done in accordance with relevant SANS codes.

·    Uphold and maintain quality standards and ensure that customer requirements are addressed.

·    Ensure that equipment/machines produce products that are within quality specifications and address non-conformances that are caused by mechanical mal functioning.

·    Report operational non-conformances to relevant stakeholders to ensure that plants run with minimum breakdowns.

Condition Monitoring

·     Inspect and monitor the conditions of equipment regularly and record accordingly as per Planned Maintenance schedule and submit report to management.

·    Interpret deviations recorded and take corrective actions to rectify when applicable.

·    Inspect conveyors, pipes and tanks

·    Take and maintain vibration monitoring records for all critical plant rotating equipment

     Compliance to all Safety, Health, Environment, Risk, Quality & Food Safety (SHERQFS) Standards and Regulations

·    Maintain cleanliness of equipment and work area.

·    Ensure that housekeeping activities conform to Food Safety Regulations.

·    Conduct safety checks on all machinery and tools and ensure completion of safety checklists as required.

·    Comply with Company SHERQFS procedures and instructions. '

·    Report all health and safety and food safety risks and problems.

·    Collaborate with SHERQFS personnel when implementing remedial actions.

·    Attend to emergency situations in accordance to procedures such.

Maintenance Procedures & Training

·     Provide input into maintenance Standard Operating Procedures.

·     Train colleagues/apprentices to install, maintain or repair mechanical equipment and systems, and on SOPs as and when applicable.

Continuous Improvement

·     Identify opportunities for improvement of plant performance.

·     Initiate and implement improvement programs and initiatives as approved by management.

·     Collaborate with relevant stakeholders during implementation of improvement initiatives.

Filing & Record Keeping

·    Create and close out job cards on SAP at the end of every shift or within 24Hrs of task completion as per WPSA SOP.

·    Ensure accurate, up to date and complete checklists, records or any other documentation of all installation and maintenance work conducted as per maintenance procedures.

·    Compile relevant reports.

Stakeholder Engagement

·   Build and maintain relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders involved in the maintenance and production processes.

·     Provide timely feedback on matters related to site mechanical installations and maintenance.

QUALIFYING ATTRIBUTES:

Qualifications:

·    Minimum of N3 Qualification - Mechanical Engineering

·    Mechanical Fitter with Trade Test Certificate.

·    Valid Driver's License.

Experience:

·    3 years' continuous mechanical artisan experience, post trade test qualification.

·    Production line or FMCG maintenance experience.

·    Working experience on SAP PM module - advantageous

Knowledge:

·    Good knowledge and fault-finding skills on pumps, gearbox, Transfer pipeline system and valves.

·    Knowledge on maintenance of all Mechanical equipment, pneumatics and hydraulics systems.

·    Ability to align pumps and gearbox using right tools.

Skills:

·    Computer litercy with SAP, Excel, Word and PowerPoint as an added advantage

Remuneration

·    Market related

POPI Act:

• In line with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA), all personal information submitted in your application will be treated as confidential and used solely for recruitment purposes.
• By applying for this position, you consent to the processing and storing of your personal information for the purposes of assessing your suitability for employment.
• Should your application be unsuccessful, your personal information will be securely stored for a limited period and then destroyed in accordance with our data retention policy.

Preference will be given to South African Citizens from designated groups