Job Opportunities in South Africa

Overview

The Mechanical Fitter (Turbines) is responsible for executing the daily preventive inspection activities with regards the Turbines and Compressors, supervising OEM and 3rd party
personnel during major shutdown and services, coordinating OEM maintenance activities during repairs and services, preventing turbo-equipment failures, and solving equipment
problems by applying first principles with regards the equipment mechanical functioning.

Qualifications

• Matric (Maths and Science)
• N2 or N3 Engineering
• Trade Specific Artisan (Red Seal)

Experience

• Maintenance experience in a Heavy Industry and /or Chemical Manufacturing Industry
• Extensive and In-Depth Turbo-Machinery maintenance knowledge and experience with (Steam Turbines, Tail Gas Expander Turbines, Axial and Radial Compressors)
• Minimum 10 years experience in turbo machinery maintenance including stripping servicing turbine bearings, journals, couplings, determining clearances, removing and installing diaphragms

Duties

• Ensure safe execution of all maintenance tasks
• Performing Task-Based Risk Assessments
• SHE compliance and procedures
• Co-operate with document control and change management functions
• Engineering risk assessments
• Develop and improve inspection activities
• Conduct plant equipment inspections
• Perform repair and replacement activities
• Provide proper and adequate feedback on equipment condition
• Ensure turbo machinery operating and maintenance parameters are upheld
• Supervise and control servicing operations and activities during turbo machinery overhauls
• Maintain pro-active initiatives in maintenance and environment
• Housekeeping and SHEQ requirements
• Must be willing to work standby and/or shift pattern
• Actively participate in discussions to improve maintenance and quality

Job Competencies

• Self-starter
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Effective in root cause analysis tools
• Detail and quality driven
• High level of overall computer literacy
• Must be able to read and interpret P&IDs
• Must possess excellent time and stress management skills
• Good communication and conflict management skills
• Ability to work with diversified work teams
• Turbo machinery stripping and assembly tolerances
• Turbo machinery operations and maintenance requirements
• Must have troubleshooting skills
• Mathematically adept to solve problems
• Must be able to work to ISO standards and close tolerances
• Must be able to work under pressure
• Critical thinking
• Time management
• Strong mechanical aptitude

General

• The Incumbent must have drive, ambition, passion
• Be physically fit to work with heavy equipment