Minimum Qualifications / Experience

• Fitter and turner trade certificate
• N2 certificate with fitting and turning qualification
• Valid driver’s license (code 10)
• 3 to 5 years stable working experience on process plants, preferably in aggregates crushing and screening
• Computer literate
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings
• Fault finding and repair on mechanical, hydraulics and pneumatics
• Knowledge of and applicable skills in plant maintenance, repair and installation of equipment
• Stone crushers, screen and shaft impactor
• Aggregate crushing and screening processes

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Meet with the Maintenance Foreman and Production staff to discuss maintenance/engineering breakdowns in the plant
• Repair or replace defective equipment parts using hand tools and power tools as well as measuring instruments and reassemble equipment
• Must have a broad knowledge of Conveyer Belts, Gearboxes, Bearings, Pumps, Crushers (4.25 cone crushers, Sandvic cone crushers, Metso HP crushers, Telsmith cone crushers, Osborn 44H, Jaw crushers, VSI Crushers) and Screens
• Perform other maintenance actions, following checklists
• Assemble, install and/or repair, pipe systems and plumbing, machinery and equipment.
• Executing daily planned task maintenance (PM maintenance scheduling and ensures all mechanical equipment operates to required OPP’s or overall plant performance))
• Identifying causes of mechanical dysfunction and repairing same using appropriate and cost-effective solutions
• Ensuring safe work practices and compliance with all safety, health and environmental (SHE) legislation specifically the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHS Act)
• Fine tuning plant maintenance and repair systems in conjunction with production and engineering staff to ensure optimal plant throughout whilst maintaining required level of plant safety
• Completion of all required paperwork and submission of all required reports
• Ensuring a good example of housekeeping, safety standards and leadership