Artisan Assistant - Southern Oil

The main responsibility of this position is to assist the Artisans regarding maintenance, manufacturing, projects, and shutdowns. This person will be expected to work on their own for certain jobs within their relevant area of experience.

Responsibilities

Maintenance:

• Providing Assistance to Maintaining plant equipment for example, pump, steam lines, pneumatic components and machinery
• Providing assistance to Install new machines and equipment.
• Responding to emergency machine breakdowns throughout the plant.
  
  

Team Work:

• Assists artisans with duties
• Follow Safe working practices according to health and safety regulations.
• Keep the Senior Engineering technician, Maintenance Engineer and relevant person’s aware of all challenges and seek advice or assistance when required.
  
  

Inspections:

• Do regular inspections on plant equipment according to the checklist and a preventive maintenance plan.
• Focus on completion of work order

Requirements

Minimum Qualification and Experience:

• Matric
• Code B driving license
• Proven record of as a Semi Skilled artisan assistant
• Plant maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment (Advantegeous)
• Experience in Conveying equipment, Gearboxes, drives systems, steam components and repairments, and pumps (Advantegeous)
• Tertiary qualification in progress or progress report regarding maintenance/mechanical manufacturing (Advantegeous)

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

• Computer literate
• Communication skills.
• Practically minded & logical thinking skills.
• Excellent work ethics and integrity
• Excellent time management
• Initiative and drive
• Problem-solving skills
• Team player