Sappi Ngodwana Mill requires a Mechanical Fitter to safely perform maintenance tasks to ensure long-term plant reliability, thereby contributing to the overall equipment effectiveness.
This role reports to the Maintenance Support/ Superintendent.
The main responsibilities of this job are:
- Fit, assemble, grind and shape metal parts and sub-assemblies to maintain production machines and other equipment as required.
- Schedule maintenance for the plant or area of responsibility according to notifications and Planned Schedules.
- Perform fault finding on systems during breakdowns and repair the problem or correct equipment to keep downtime to a minimum.
- Perform daily and weekly inspections on equipment according to a detailed inspection list.
- Perform standby as required to cover breakdowns after normal working hours and weekends, report all deviations to the Maintenance Support Mechanical (Foreman).
- Report all unsafe acts to the Maintenance Support Mechanical.
- Draw spares from stores utilising SAP as required by the task being performed.
- Improve and maintain Master Data in SAP’s accuracy and comply with work order business processes and update as required.
- Comply to Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) requirements of the Mill and section.
- Assist production personnel with Equipment Isolation / Lockout of the process when performing isolations / Lockouts of the equipment.
- Investigate incidents and identify root cause / s of Non-Conformances and take corrective actions on all deviations as required.
- Maintain a high level of housekeeping in the workplace and workshop at all times.
The ideal candidate should have:
- Recognised Trade Test Certificate as a Mechanical Fitter or Fitter and Turner.
- Grade 12 or N3 Engineering.
- 2 years post-apprenticeship experience in a heavy engineering environment will be advantageous.
- Valid Driving Licence.
Apply Online for the Sappi: Mechanical Fitter 2022
Closing Date: 11 August 2022