Fitter Assistant

Is required to provide assistance to each mechanical fitter, when carrying out scheduled routine maintenance.
- Assist the mechanical fitter to conduct remedial repairs & attending to breakdowns within the Umbogintwini Industrial Complex.
- Assist the mechanical fitter, to strip pumps in the Utilities Workshop under the guidance of the trained mechanical fitter.
- Assist the mechanical fitter with repairs to isolation valves, and rotating equipment.
- Working with the fitter on scheduled maintenance at sewage pump stations.
- Assist the mechanical fitters with steam trap inspections and replacement.
- Assist the mechanical fitter to complete works orders and scheduled daily SHE tasks from plant to plant within the Umbogintwini Industrial Complex.
- Perform standby call-out duties, whenever assigned to a fitter that is on standby.
- Attend various training courses such as hole watching, first aid, basic firefighting, SHE rep, etc.
- To keep work place clean, tidy at all times, which is in the plant area, 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 Operator, Artisan and Supervisor.

**Qualifications & Experience**:

- Grade 12
- Knowledge and experience of having worked on pumps, rotating equipment and isolation valves is beneficial.
- Studying towards obtaining NQF Level 1 is also beneficial
- Ability to work standby and overtime as and when required