Mechanical Fitter - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract - Randfontein (68904)

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

• 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 literacy with SAP, Excel, Word and PowerPoint as an added advantage

Remuneration

• Market related