About the position
MECHANICAL CHARGEHAND
BOILER HOUSE
HOWICK (KZN)
Our client is seeking a skilled and motivated Mechanical Chargehand to join their dynamic team in Howick. In this role, you will supervise and manage the safe and efficient operation of the boiler house, compressors, river pumps, and services staff. You will be responsible for ensuring that all service equipment is maintained to the highest standards, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
NON-NEGOTIABLES:
- 4 years of experience with heavy machinery!
- Experience with coal-fired boilers and repairs!
- Fitter trade!
If you are passionate about mechanical systems and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.
Minimum requirements:
- Matric.
- Minimum N2 in a mechanical field.
- Recognised trade test in Fitting/Fitting & Turning.
- Coal-fired boiler experience(non-negotiable).
- John Thompson qualification (Advantageous).
- Experience working with drives,gearboxes etc.
- Minimum of 3 years as a Mechanical Chargehand/Foreman.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Ensure planned maintenance schedules are carried out as instructed, and where necessary assistance given to the artisan or artisans responsible for carrying out the tasks.
- Manage the Boiler Attendants and Boiler Fireman in their duties in the running of the boiler house.
- Carry out respective plant checks to ensure artisans are complying with schedules as instructed.
- Attend to breakdowns and carry out necessary repairs in the shortest possible time.
- Manage the services and repairs to all mechanical equipment in the services department.
- Accurately record all work done on job cards or on planned maintenance schedules.
- Report all serious defects and/or defects which could not be repaired, to the Section Foreman or the Engineering Manager.
- Carry out safety inspections on equipment and plant as instructed.
- Undertake installation and modification of equipment and plant as instructed.
- Undertake any reasonable request of the Section Foreman or Engineering Manager.
- Standby cover.
- Overtime when necessary.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of mechanical equipment used in the industry.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of mechanical drives, gearboxes, hydraulics, pneumatics, water and steam reticulation.
- To be able to work under pressure with breakdowns.
- To be practically inclined and can work with hands and tools.
- Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings.
- Ability to work accurately, neatly, and efficiently.
- Ability to carry out fabrication work, (Welding, grinding, and cutting).
- Good communication skills with management and fellow employees.
- Proficiency in MS Office.
Desired Skills:
- Mechanical
- Howick
- Pietermaritsburg
- Foreman
