Artisan Fitting SR – Sibanye-Stillwater
Job Description
Job Purpose
The appointed individual will be responsible for executing general and scheduled maintenance tasks across various shafts and associated equipment. This role involves inspecting, repairing, replacing, installing, and servicing all mechanical components within the operational environment.
Key Responsibilities
The incumbent will monitor compliance with established specifications during the installation, building, and servicing of mechanical apparatus. Responsibilities include verifying the quality of all mechanical work completed, operating tools and machinery safely and efficiently, and remaining available for standby duties when required. Furthermore, the role requires escalating persistent equipment failures or incomplete maintenance tasks promptly to relevant support structures, maintaining adherence to preventive maintenance calendars, and reacting swiftly to mechanical failures to reduce equipment downtime and uphold secure plant conditions.
Minimum Requirements
Candidates must possess a National Senior Certificate, Grade 12, Adult Senior Certificate with literacy in English, or an N2 qualification in Engineering studies. Applicants need to have successfully finished a structured learnership before acquiring a recognized fitter artisan trade certificate from the MQA. A minimum duration of three years working as an artisan fitter, artisan assistant, or apprentice inside an industrial production setting is compulsory. Essential personal competencies include strong analytical problem-solving abilities, fine motor control with hand-eye-foot coordination, and the capacity to operate safely in tight spaces and elevated locations. Individuals must maintain performance and safety standards under stressful conditions, understand relevant safety and environmental legislation such as the Mine Health and Safety Act and Occupational Safety and Health Act, possess practical technical engineering competence, and achieve medical clearance for the smelter plant environment via the organization’s occupational health facility. Beneficial traits include computer literacy in Microsoft Office programs, previous exposure to hydraulic systems or related certification, and background working near furnaces, converters, SO2 plants, or auxiliary machinery.
How to Apply
Submit your application through the online recruitment platform using reference WPL 0074002.
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