Artisan Gr 1 Mechanical Fitter

Sasol

Location
Sasolburg, Free State
Minimum qualification
Certificate / N-level / trade
Closing date

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In brief

**Overview** This role at Sasol is for an Artisan Gr 1 Mechanical Fitter. The primary purpose of this position is to operate basic mechanical and electro-mechanical equipment and machines, performing routine tasks by following strict, detailed instructions to achieve set performance targets. **What you will do** * Demonstrate proven competence in pre-identified areas specific to the plant/mine/equipment/systems discipline. * Understand and utilize the plant maintenance documentation system. * Understand the planning work management system. * Apply relevant plant/mine specific and basic process knowledge as defined per discipline. * Ensure compliance with Safety Management Systems. * Be able to apply emergency procedures. * Read, interpret, and implement task risk assessments. * Conduct hazard identification and task risk assessments. * Participate in daily morning meetings to discuss work assignments. * Support business goals and vision by meeting deadlines. * Provide adequate feedback to the supervisor on work progress. * Participate in root cause analyses and provide feedback to RCA teams. * Participate in risk assessments in accordance with legislation and company requirements to enhance safety. * Maintain good housekeeping and adhere to waste disposal procedures. * Share knowledge with junior artisans within a known environment/context. * Participate in quarterly performance appraisals with the group leader for personal development. * Identify personal training and development needs and incorporate them into a Personal Development Plan (PDP) with the group leader's approval. * Lead by example. * Assist with the development of work instructions to improve staff competency. * Take the lead in team efforts/tasks. * Be able to act as a group leader if appropriate to the career path. * Contribute to the overall maintenance strategy and direction. * Mentor learners/artisans informally. * Conduct My IMS physical inspections to maintain and improve plant sustainability. * Work effectively in a team. * Attend and interact in PDAs (Performance Development Appraisals) and RCAs (Root Cause Analyses) to enhance plant safety and stability. * Provide adequate feedback to the group leader or planning officer on work progress. * Ensure correct history feedback is captured to facilitate renewals/upgrades and the replacement of critical spares. * Provide input at toolbox talks to improve plant safety. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Formal Education:** * Matric/N3 with Maths, English, and Physical Science * Occupational Trade Qualification/Certificate Mechanical Red Seal * **Working Experience:** * 3+ relevant years of experience **Who should apply** This role is suitable for an individual with a strong mechanical fitting background who is dedicated to operational excellence, safety, and continuous improvement within an industrial plant or mine setting. The ideal candidate is capable of operating complex equipment, meticulously following instructions, and is proactive in maintaining high standards of work and safety. They should be a collaborative team member who is willing to share knowledge, contribute to strategy, and commit to personal and team development. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/artisan-gr-1-mechanical-fitter-sasol Source: myjobmag

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Job description

Purpose of Job * To operate basic mechanical /electro-mechanical equipment and machines, and carry out routine tasks following strict, detailed instructions to meet performance targets. Key Accountabilities * Proven competence in pre-identified areas per discipline of the plant/mine/equipment/systems. * Understand and use the plant maintenance documentation system * Understand planning work management system. * Relevant plant/mine specific/basic process knowledge defined per discipline. * Compliance of Safety Management Systems * Able to apply emergency procedures. * Read, interpret, and implement task risk assessment. * Hazard identification/task risk assessments. * Participates in daily morning meetings to discuss work assignments. * Support the goals and vision of the business by meeting deadlines. * Provides adequate feedback to supervisor on work progress. * Participates in root cause analyses and provides feedback to RCA teams. * Participates in risk assessments according to legislation and company requirements to improve safety. * Maintains good housekeeping and adheres to waste disposal procedures. * Share knowledge with junior artisans in known environment/context. * Participates in quarterly performance appraisal with group leader to improve personal development. * Identifies personal training and development needs, and incorporates into PDP with group leader's approval. * Lead by example walks the talk. * Assists with the development of works instructions to develop a higher level of staff competency. * Take the lead in team efforts/tasks. * Able to act as group leader if appropriate to career path. * Contribute to overall maintenance strategy and direction. * Mentor learners/artisans informally. * Conducts My IMS physical inspections to maintain and improve plant sustainability. * Work effectively in a team. * Attends and interacts in PDAs and RCAs to improve plant safety and stability. * Provides adequate feedback to group leader or planning officer on work progress. * Ensures the correct history feedback is captured to improve renewals/ upgrades and critical spares are replaced. * Gives input at toolbox talks to improve plant safety. Formal Education * Matric/N3 with Maths, English and Physical Science * Occupational Trade Qualification/Certificate Mechanical Red Seal Working Experience * Experience: 3+ relevant years

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