Maintenance Fitter

2 weeks ago

Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa Unique Personnel Full time
Job title : Maintenance Fitter - Nelson Mandela Metropole (Gqeberha Port Elizabeth)Job Location : Eastern Cape, Port ElizabethDeadline : April 04, 2025Quick Recommended Links
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Job Purpose

  • To perform mechanical engineering inspections, repairs and maintenance work on equipment, assets and other infrastructure to minimise and prevent failures / breakdowns on production operations.

Key Performance Areas

  • Repairs (40%)
  • Maintenance (15%)
  • Training (10%)
  • Compliance (10%)
  • Cost Control (10%)
  • Customer Service (10%)
  • Key Performance Areas:

Repairs (40%):

  • Diagnoses root cause of equipment failure and executes plan / takes action to rectify failure by performing repairs in a speedy manner.
  • Ensures minimal equipment downtime and damage by repairing faults / defects / failuresas speedily as possible.Ensures optimal equipment operation by the application of relevant technical and engineering practice, as well as by obtaining manufacturing process approval of equipment's operating condition.
  • Supports and liaises with Production by identifying potential problems in a proactive manner;  as well as resolving process-related problems and planned maintenance to production runs.
  • Provides relevant reports to the Toolroom Foreman on maintenance repairs performed; Production support performed; downtime recorded and ensures paper trail is up to date.

Maintenance (20%):

  • Perform "first off" inspection on all process changes to determine exact state of equipment.
  • Perform routine inspections to detect possible equipment failures or excess wears, make diagnosis and perform the necessary maintenance work.
  • Periodically inspects manufactured product against quality requirements to ensure compliance with set standards.
  • Communicates with Supervisors / Production to arrange preventative maintenance time
  • Coordinates availability of parts in order to perform / execute preventative maintenance routines.
  • Compile written report to Toolroom Foreman on 'out of the ordinary' conditions

Training (10%):

  • Assists with training of Apprentices.
  • Prepares training machines for Apprentices to ensure successful corrective equipment training

Compliance (10%):

  • Operates within controls and procedures in order to ensure the integrity of the company.
  • Reports risks or areas of concern to management within area of responsibility.
  • Promotes compliance with all relevant regulations and procedures to prevent fruitless, wasteful and irregular expenditure

Cost Control (10%):

  • Supports the effective and transparent use of financial and other resources.
  • Limits expenditure, reduces costs and ensures deviations from budgetary limits are reported to direct Manager.

Customer Service (10%):

  • Maintains effective working relationships with employees and customers to render highest quality of services.
  • Identifies and solves problems whilst demonstrating a high level of integrity in line with the company's core values.

Inherent Requirements    
Minimum Qualifications:

  • Grade 12 Certificate (NQF 4)
  • Trade Test:  Fitter / Fitter and Turner (NQF 5)
  • Red Seal

Minimum Experience:

  • Up to 3 years' technical and mechanical maintenance experience as a Maintenance Fitter/ Fitter and Turner in a manufacturing environment

Technical Competencies:

  • Computer Literacy (Basic MS Office; and SAP, ERP Systems and other job-specific software systems)
  • Knowledge of relevant maintenance practices / designs / methodologies / SOP's
  • Housekeeping and safety principles

Behavioural Competencies:

  • Proactive
  • Action-oriented
  • Problem Solving and Fault Finding skills
  • Flexibility
  • Planning and Organising
  • Customer Focused
  • Resilient
  • Communication skills (both verbal and written)
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