POSITION SYNOPSIS:
The purpose of this role is to safely develop, cut, fabricate/assemble, weld and maintain metal components of Fleet Equipment.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Serious contenders will have a N2 Technical Certificate for internal candidates and N3 Technical Certificate for external candidates, together with a Welder / Plater / Boilermaker Trade Test;
- A minimum 3 years’ experience as a Qualified Artisan in a mining environment;
- Knowledge and experience of surface mining operation will be advantageous. Includes experience maintenance and repairs of all Heavy Earth Moving Equipment such as Excavators, FEL, Graders and Haulers;
- Oxy-acetylene and plasma cutting/ gauging is essential;
- Knowledge of line boring will advantageous;
- Valid Code B (08) Driver’s license is essential;
- Experience working on SAP is advantageous.
CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Repair structural frames by development and fabricate from complex drawings; Mark off basic regular engineering shapes;
- Cut materials using hand tools (cold chisel and tin snips); Grind steel by means of pedestal / bench grinding machines and perform general grinding operations;
- Prepare and secure work pieces and cracks for welding with co2;
- Weld mild steel by means of Oxy-acetylene equipment;
- Weld work pieces in the stainless-steel material group, using the arc welding process in all positions.