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Maintenance Fitter and Turner/Machinist

Hendok Group
18 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Phoenix Industrial Area, South Africa
Fitter

Introduction

Hendok has an exciting opportunity in our Maintenance Department. We are looking for a talented individual with relevant skills and experience based in Durban as a Shift Mechanical Fitter and Turner/Machinist. The successful candidate will report directly to the Maintenance Manager.

 

Key Purpose

To use their tools and engineering techniques to maintain and repair mechanical plant machinery and equipment to operational standards.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Maintain mechanical drives as well as hydraulic and pneumatic components
  • Machine reliability and availability delivered as per regional targets - preventative maintenance schedules executed, develop and upgrade maintenance schedules for plant and equipment
  • Provide technical expertise and guidance to process teams - operating procedures, fault finding
  • Turning
  • Welding and fabrication
  • Precision machining (lathes, milling machines, drills and grinders)to manufacture and repair parts to exact specs.
  • Provide project support with regards to commissioning machines and equipment or pilot and test a new technical service
  • Participate as functional problem solving
  • Identify opportunities for innovation (Installation upgrades, enhancements and shared learnings)
  • Control logistical flow of machine components and materials (Stores, materials)
  • Address safety, health and environmental requirements and hazards.
  • Monitor and control quality control practices in a manufacturing / engineering environment.

Key attributes and competencies

  • Able to work under pressure and handle constructive feedback
  • Accountability, Credibility and Integrity
  • Fault Finding and Execution
  • Perform Mechanical Maintenance
  • Innovation and Continuous Improvement
  • Ability to work shifts

Desired Experience & Qualification

 

  • N3/N4 National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
  • Fitter Trade Test (or related Turner / Millwright)
  • Turning and machining.
  • 5 Years’ experience within a similar environment

Package & Remuneration

Market related salary 

Interested?