Senior Handyman – Hydraulics needed at Armscor

CRITICAL PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

• Implement tasks as assigned by supervisors in line with estimated timelines. 
• Provide technical assistance to artisans during repairs on South African Navy vessels, setting up testing of overhauled equipment and manufacturing of any jigs and fixtures if necessary. 
• Transports equipment removed to and from vessels, cleans equipment removed from ships, surface vessels and submarines as and when required, and collects material from the store as and when required by artisans. 
• Adhere to Occupational Health and Safety regulations and initiate appropriate actions and rectify any unsafe activities. 
• Conduct risk assessments and mitigate any identified risks. 
• Identify procedures to be followed and collate all requirements. 
• Execute the job adhering to all instructions, procedures, policies and regulations and stay within time and cost constraints. 
• Liaise with, support and assist superiors, project managers and other sections to ensure optimum completion of jobs by Dockyard. 
• Operates pendant and/or cab-controlled cranes and lifting equipment to assist artisans by carrying out lifting and basic slinging of equipment in the workshop. 
• Maintain a neat work place and ensure that tools and equipment are secured at the end of each shift 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 9

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 5-years relevant experience as a handyman.
• Overhead crane certificate.