Artisan Assistant

**PURPOSE**

This role exists to assist Artisans (Boilermaker / Fitter / Millwright) to whom they are allocated to with daily maintenance.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Maintenance**
- Support the Artisan in participating and executing predictive and preventive maintenance activities
- Assist Artisan in documenting maintenance work in the designated database
- Assist the Artisan in repairing and assembling various types of machines and equipment
- Assist the Artisan in stripping various machinery by using various types of tools disassembling components
- Clean dirty parts and cleaning components as per Artisan instructions
- Complete tasks per issued job cards
- Assist with spares management

**Safety**
- Ensure conformity to SHEQ standards, policies and procedures
- Perform general housekeeping duties including cleaning of workshop machinery and equipment
- Ensure safekeeping of tools

**Inspection and Reporting**
- Perform daily inspections of all equipment/tools and give feedback
- Report all faults and problems to Artisan
- Perform ad hoc tasks as and when required

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Grade 12 passed with pure Mathematics 50% and Physical Science 50% pass; or
- Completed N3 Engineering Studies

**EXPERIENCE**
- 2 - 4 years’ experience as an Engineering Assistant (Artisan Assistance) in Mining or construction industry
- Basic hand tools experience
- Knowledge of hydraulics, lubrication, mechanical seals, assembly, disassembly, Pump/Motor alignment and all activities involved in maintenance, diesel engines
- Willingness to work overtime/weekends as operationally required

**SKILLS, QUALITIES AND ABILITIES REQUIRED**
- High commitment to comply with the SHEQ regulations and requirements of the organisation and client
- Physically and medically fit

**Closing Date: 5 November 2024