Requirements
Trade Tested Artisan (Diesel, Petrol and Earthmoving Mechanic).
Minimum of 3-5 years post apprenticeship experience in a mechanical maintenance related field.
Valid Code B/EB Driver's licence with PrDP.
Ability to work in confined spaces, heights, and sewer environment.
Ability to work overtime and outside normal working hours as and when required.
Ability to work in all-weather condition.
Key Performance Areas
Interprets and co-ordinates specific pre-work/site requirements with regards to repairs and, planned and predictive maintenance sequences and guides the activities of support personnel, by communicating with the immediate supervisor and establishing material and resources necessary against specific work orders.
Co-ordinates activities and sequences associated with maintaining the functionality of petrol/diesel driven Mechanical Plants and vehicles, by checking the status of hydraulic driven mechanism and communicating any malfunction to the immediate supervisor.
Driving and testing vehicles to assess operating functionality and safety.
Co-ordinates activities/sequences associated with troubleshooting/ fault finding and repairing mechanical breakdowns, by diagnosing faults through the application of visual and other related mechanical inspection and investigation procedures.
Reports defects or incidents to superior.
Removing and replacing defective parts with reconditioned or new spares.
Checking the functionality of replacement parts executing the necessary adjustment and setting sequences.
Standing in for Specialist Engineering Artisan his/her absence.
Ensure that work permits and lockout procedures are carried out before commencement of the job.
Performs risk assessment before commencing with the job.
Compliance with all statutory requirements policies and procedures, to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.