Mechanical Artisan: Fitter

Senwes is one of the leading agricultural companies in South Africa. Senwes serves the agri and food sector from farmgate to milldoor with a strategic focus which rests on six pillars - agricultural services, resources, investments, logístical services, financial services and corporate support services. Break new grounds with Senwes.

**Responsibilities**:

- **Maintenance, installation, and construction of structural components**:

- Perform mechanical maintenance duties.
- Construct components from raw materials (welding).
- Align parts or work pieces for proper assembly.
- Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
- Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.
- Operate grinding and cutting equipment.
- Inspect metal, plastic, or composite products.
- Lay out parts to prepare for assembly.
- Smooth metal surfaces.
- Maintenance and breakdown repairs on Grain silo plant components such as bucket elevators, conveyor belts, cleaners and pre-cleaners, mobile hoppers and stackers, chutes and valves, compressors, pneumatic actuators, etc.
- Perform conveyor belt alignment/training.
- Maintenance and repair on hydraulic components such as hydropacks and hydraulic cylinders.
- Fit attachments or tools onto production equipment.
- Reshape metal work pieces to established specifications.
- Responsible for balancing of rotating equipment.
- **Troubleshoot, repair and maintain malfunctioning systems**:

- Run tests on structural systems to determine root cause of malfunction.
- Adhere to applicable SANS while performing mechanical maintenance duties.
- Provide technical advice and solutions on maintenance.
- Deal with breakdowns.
- Coordinate resources to do maintenance.
- Upgrade, maintain and replace assets.
- Create and implement maintenance procedures for all systems and keep a log of repairs.
- **Employee management**:

- Provide support and guidance to artisan assistance (coaching and mentoring).
- Supervise performance of artisan assistants.
- Perform on-the-job training.

**Requirements**:

- National Senior Certificate.
- N3 in Engineering studies or a Trade Certificate in relevant field.
- At least 3 years’ experience as a Maintenance Fitter
- Technical knowledge of equipment and machinery.
- Skills/Competencies:

- Great communication skills.
- Great time management.

Kindly note that a consumer credit record will be requested in respect of all appointments which involve dealing with cash or finances.