Sappi Tugela Mill based in Mandini, KZN, requires a Fitter to ensure optimum plant availability by practising efficient maintenance, overhaul and repair of all machinery and equipment/ mechanical systems according to engineering specifications and safety standards.
This role reports to the Foreman Mechanical Workshop/Services/Utilities.
The main responsibilities of this job are:
- Maintains a high level of good housekeeping in the workplace at all times.
- Reports all unsafe acts to the Maintenance Foreman, draws spares from Stores – picking list on the computer, etc.
- Fits assemble, grinds and shapes metal parts and subassemblies to fabricate production machines and other equipment.
- Performs any other allocated tasks that fall within the scope of a Fitter, will be required to work standby and overtime.
- Identification and development of Annual and Incidental Shut Scope and Execution Programme applicable to all Plants in area of responsibility.
- Does daily and weekly inspections on equipment according to a detailed Check-List, will cover breakdowns after hours and weekends on a standby basis.
- Understands the SHEQ requirements of the Section, investigates incidents (SHEQ) and identifies root causes of nonConformances and corrects deviations.
- Schedule maintenance of Plant according to SAP Notifications and Planned Schedules, and does fault finding on systems during breakdown and repair the problem to keep downtime to a minimum.
The ideal candidate should have:
- Matric & N2 Engineering (N3 Desirable)
- Trade Tested Certificate
- 2 years post-apprenticeship experience in a heavy engineering environment.
Closing Date: 07 November 2022.