Fitter and Turner

Fitter & Turner Technician

Qualifications required: Red Seal as qualified Fitter & Turner with an N4 to N6 in Mechanical engineering

Years working experience required: 10 plus

The ideal candidate will be experienced in:

Fitter and Turner Duties

· Maintains and repairs machinery

· Assembles and fits components for machinery

· Uses blueprints/plans to measure material for production

· Monitors machinery and repairs faults

· Fits parts required to complete the machine

· Manufacture steel components

· Operating and monitoring workshop mahines such as lathes, milling machines, or any other steel fabrication equipment

· Maintenance of all the above-mentioned equipment

· Performing similar tasks when machining plastics and other materials

· Inspecting work pieces for defects, and measuring work pieces to determine accuracy of machine operation, using rulers, templates, or other measuring instruments (i.e. micrometer and vernia callipers)

· Changing worn machine accessories, such as cutting tools and brushes, and using hand tools

· Knowledge of materials available and the uses thereof, including hardening and heat treatment identification

· Oversee and mentor apprentices according to their logbook requirements.

· Evaluate and sign off on completed duties by apprentices.

· Provide guidance and knowledge transfer to junior team members.

Technician Duties

· Attend to onsite breakdowns, identify fault and problem solve, with minimal downtime to production

· Carry out diagnosis of faults, the maintenance and repairs to all types of plant and equipment in a safe, timely and professional manner and return equipment to operational service

· Observing machine operations to detect work piece defects or machine malfunctions, and adjusting machines as necessary, in order to improve the operating efficiency of the equipment

· Ensure that all tools conform to customer standards

· Estimate length of time required to complete a job and likely consequences of failure to complete work within required timescales

· Advising & Consulting with clients on requirements

· Identify and escalate any activity that has the potential to cause harm or damage

· Report breakdown root causes, equipment faults and concerns to Management

· Ensure all work is undertaken to a high quality standard and adheres to all customer quality standard regulations

· Identify spare requirements and generate critical spares lists

· General fitting & assembly of machinery

· Basic electrical understanding and troubleshooting of 3Phase, Single phase and 24 Volt circuits

· Assist with the moving, installation, repositioning of machines and equipment

· Plan and prioritise workload to support production and ensure efficient use of working time

· Fill in/Open job tickets/log completion of work on the computerised or manual maintenance management system accurately and timeously as prescribed by the employer

· Ensure all personal protective equipment is identified, always available, correctly used and all associated problems are reported to management

· Ensure all lost time, minor and trivial accidents are reported

· Promote environmental issues and ensure all company procedures are understood and followed

· Ensure a safe working environment exists for self and colleagues

· Conform to all KPA requirements of the Company

· Able to interpret technical drawings and produce technical drawing where required

· Basic understanding of all power machines

· Keep up with current and developing manufacturing and engineering trends regarding maintenance

· Undertake special projects as required

· Quality control of work by appropriate reviews

· Actively utilise continuous improvement methodology to progress the maintenance function

· Writing up reports and quotations as required

· Assist in other Departments as and when required, dependant on operational requirements of the business

· Train and assist junior staff

· Procurement and sourcing of components

· Customer liaison and advising customers and Management on progress status of jobs daily

· Taking care of allocated housekeeping area

· Responsible for all tools required to complete their job

· Undertake continuous training and development as provided by the Company

· Work with general hand and power tools

· Securing of premises and activating alarm, when leaving

· Fulfilment of all lawful and legal requests from Management

Self Management and other Skill requirements

· Support, comply and ensure complicity with Health & Safety regulations, the

· Company Handbook, Quality and Environmental standards, and all other Company policies and procedures

· Embraces personal challenge

· Confident, rounded thinking

· Is self-aware

· Is resilient, optimistic and open to change

· High levels of motivation and action orientated

· Engages interest and participation of others and has a collaborative approach to working together.

· Ability to work within a Team but also function independently.

· Ability to think logically.

· Professional Customer service skills.

· Tenacity – Have a “get things done” attitude and good work ethic.

· Attention to detail.

· Ability to handle high-pressure and bottleneck situations.

Additional requirements:

· South African ID or valid working permit

· Must have a valid drivers license

· Be based in Cape Town or willing to relocate at their own cost

· Must be willing to travel – at times it could be requested to travel for a period of time away from home.

Job Type: Full-time

Education:

• Certificate (Preferred)