Artisan - Fitter at Omnia (Pty) LTD

About the position

Overview

The Mechanical Fitter is responsible for performing statutory testing on rail wagons' barrels bogies, preparing wagons for statutory inspections and repair of barrels.  Compiling inspection and test documentation; ensuring completeness of inspection & maintenance activites records.  Maintaining testing equipment.

Qualifications

• Matric (Maths and Science)
• N2 or N3 Engineering
• Fitter Red Seal

Experience

• Minimum 3 years experience in Ammonia rail tanker wagon and equipment maintenance.
• Extensive experience in Staturoty Inspections and testing of rail wagons and/or other pressure vessels.

Duties

• Perform Staturoty Inspections and Testing of Ammonia Rail Tanker Wagon Barrels.
• Ensure compliance of statutory activities, quality and completeness of documentation.
• Secondary inspections of wagon parts and equipment, to well defined criteria using standard physical, mechanical and/or electrical measurements, and visual observation.
• Accurately document measurements and observations from inspections and testing.
• Overhauling right-angle valves.
• Coordinate calibration of all test equipment and fixtures.
• Inspection, testing and maintenance of Workshop equipment.
• Monitor critical equipment and instrumentation to ensure proper operation and calibration.
• Participate in the construction and/or revision of SOPs for the Statutory functions.
• Assist in the writing and updating inspection proceudres, protocol and checklist.
• Evaluate problems, initiate recommendations for possible corrective action to supervisor.
• Perform repairs and replacements on rail wagons and components.
• Ensure critical spares are available in the store and compliance to required standards.
• Ad-hoc maintenance or repairs on running wagons.  May require travel across the country to train/wagon location.

 

Job Competencies

• Mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability.
• Computer skills.
• Detail-conscious with a high level of accuracy.
• Meticulous administration skills.
• Communication skills (Written and verbal).
• Interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of measurement instruments.