Fitter

5 months ago


Port Elizabeth, South Africa PG Group (Pty) Ltd Full time

**Main Job Purpose**
- Support the manufacturing site during continuous shift operation on all mechanical related issues, with the primary aim to maintain machine availability and improve up-time.

**Main Objective**
- Responsible for attending to breakdown maintenance by responding timeously to breakdown requests to ensure production runs optimally and efficiently to meet targets.
- Identify, verify and analyse reasons for downtime through root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions to repair the fault in order to ensure timeous resumption of production.
- Ensure that inspections on running machinery and equipment is carried out in order to prevent unnecessary downtime.
- Ensure adherence to the maintenance schedule by carrying out preventative and scheduled maintenance so that the risk of unplanned downtime is minimised.
- Ensure adherence to all safety rules and regulations by all personnel and contractors on site to ensure a safe working environment.
- Participate in problem solving workshops and process improvement discussions to support MDW.
- Ensure effective communication of relevant information to all stakeholders to support decision making for the business.

**Critical Job Requirements**
- Matric
- Trade Tested Fitter / Fitter and Turner
- N4 in Mechanical Engineering
- Minimum 5 years post apprentice experience as a Fitter.
- Experience working on heavy industrial / automated machines
- 3 years experience within a large manufacturing environment
- Furnace, print screen machine and CNC machine experience advantageous

**Knowledge and Skills**
- Good understanding of factory utility layouts (i.e. electrical and water reticulation, compressed air systems, and process water plant).
- Knowledge of condition monitoring, electrical and water reticulation, compressed air systems, and process water plant).
- Working knowledge of robotics.
- Bearings and lubrication.
- Welding, cutting and grinding experience.
- Pneumatics, pumps, transmission systems and general mechanics.
- Working knowledge of OSHACT
- Knowledge of planned maintenance
- Strong analytical ability with problem solving.
- Self-driven and motivated.
- Able to work under pressure.
- Interpersonal skills (team player).

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent


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