Artisan (Turner/machinist)

3 days ago


Modderfontein, South Africa AECI Full time

Set up and manufacture items based on information detailed in engineering drawings in accordance with set times.
- Machine of parts and assembling of machines.
- Measure and inspect own work to ensure that it meets the specifications detailed on the drawings.
- Accountable for housekeeping in area around machine
- Accountable for own safety, safety of machine and the work environment
- Do basic maintenance on machine
- Accountable for handing over machine in 100% safe condition
- In the event of work exceeding planned times, discuss and resolve with Team Leader.
- Perform safety inspections on machine(s)
- Suggest and make improvements on quality, efficiency and safety aspects of the job
- Assist in the training of new incumbents/multi-skilling in the workshop
- Accountable for contributing to building a high performance, high morale engineering team
- Assist management with daily workshop related tasks

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Set up and manufacture items based on information detailed in engineering drawings in accordance with set times.
- Machine of parts and assembling of machines.
- Measure and inspect own work to ensure that it meets the specifications detailed on the drawings.
- Accountable for housekeeping in area around machine
- Accountable for own safety, safety of machine and the work environment
- Do basic maintenance on machine
- Accountable for handing over machine in 100% safe condition
- In the event of work exceeding planned times, discuss and resolve with Team Leader.
- Perform safety inspections on machine(s)
- Suggest and make improvements on quality, efficiency and safety aspects of the job
- Assist in the training of new incumbents/multi-skilling in the workshop
- Accountable for contributing to building a high performance, high morale engineering team
- Assist management with daily workshop related tasks

**Qualifications & Experience**:

- N3 Qualification in Turner/Machinist/Toolmaker
- Must be a qualified artisan with minimum 1-year field experience
- Must have passed out fit for purpose certification e.g. clearance certificate issuer/ acceptance;
- Competent to perform maintenance on industrial machinery, MMU's or UBS or pumps or emulsion plants
- Capable of performing fault finding diagnostics on all equipment across all engineering disciplines
- Knowledge of the OHS Act and Explosive Act
- In-depth knowledge of engineering related principles and standards
- Knowledge of maintenance in a manufacturing environment
- Sound knowledge and understanding of contract management, asset care and hazard control
- Intermediate MS Projects
- Presentation skills

**Competencies**:

- Team Player
- Ability to diagnose problems
- Concern for standards
- Thorough
- Attention to detail
- Results-driven
- Highly Analytical
- Innovative