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Job Description
- Required outputs: Functional
- Must follow instructions from the artisan/management, and be able to carry out
daily duties without supervision.
- Prepare equipment that is to be repaired by the Boilermaker.
- Prepare joints flange faces by scraping, hand wire brushing using power tools to
ensure that surfaces satisfy for the correct jointing.
- Prepare equipment for use and ensure correct tools are available for the job.
- Ensure that oxygen and Acetylene bottles are full and replaced when empty.
- Will be required to fetch cutting torches and collect pneumatic power tools,
ensuring that the hoses, fittings are in good condition and available when
required.
- Prepare portable/electrical equipment for use when necessary and report any
defects to the Boilermaker/Artisan/Superintendent
Assists Boiler maker & Artisan with minor rigging work, obtain slings and chain blocks, and must be able to use the lifting equipment safely
- Priority is to keep work place clean, tidy at all times, that is in plant area and
workshops, oil stores etc.
- Clearing all scrap material after work being complete and discard in the recycle
bins provided in work area.
- Observe and report unsafe conditions to the Boilermaker and Utilities Maintenance Fitters, Supervision.
Assist the Boilermaker & Fitter Artisan when additional labour is required that’s to position pipework, machinery, equipment etc.
- Must have knowledge of tools and spares kept in storeroom.
- Must report any irregularities encountered on the plant and workshop to Boilermaker & Superintendent
- Might be required to collect tools, equipment from APS Main stores.
- Basic Welding and setting up of welding machines ( Co2, Arc welder Argon)
- Basic Marking off of material for cutting
- Be able to work standby duties with the Utilities Maintenance fitter
- Basic Oxy/ Acetylene cutting
- Be able to use power tools and marking tools (Grinders, Drilling Machine etc.)
Qualifications & Experience
- Matric/Grade 12/Equivalent
- Boilermaker assistant /Workshop experience will be an advantage
- Must be able to work in all weather conditions, walking, climbing, lifting etc.
- Must be able to work around moving machinery, in the vicinity of very hot steam pipes, working at heights and work in confined spaces.
- Must be able to work in very hot conditions and adhere to safety procedures.
- Ability to work standby and overtime as and when required
- Must be physically fit
- Driver’s license will be a
Closing Date: 2024/03/19