Welder - Dry trade

Job Advert Summary

To ensure that allocated plant is kept in a safe and reliable standard as required by Rand Water.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 / N3 or related NQF Level 4 • trade test Certificate • 2 years’ post-apprenticeship experience • A valid driver’s licence and ability to pass Rand Water's K53 test.

Primary Duties

• Perform scheduled maintenance tasks
• Investigate and repair all breakdowns to work overtime when is required.
• Maintaining of work standards and ensuring legal safety compliance
• Execute plant improvements and modification
• Perform standby duties when required
• Assist head office personnel and contractors for all work done to do their job effectively and safely
• Conduct on the job training to new personnel, assistants and apprentices.
• Complete all schedules, work instructions timesheet and defects.
• Do performance testing on equipment after overhauling and big maintenance
• Attend SHE Visits
• Perform regular inspection
• Assist with commission of new plant
• Reporting of sub-standard work or equipment
• Partake in formal RCM Program and RCA sessions
• Partake in shutdown planning
• Investigate and compile non-compliance reports

Knowledge

• Operation of field mechanical equipment • Water purification and treatment process • Reliability cantered maintenance • Knowledge of OHSA Act and its application • Safety procedures

Skills

• Communication skills (verbal and written) • Administrative skills • Analytical skills to do fault finding and problem solving • Reliability centred maintenance • Root cause analysis

Attitude

• Self-motivated and team player. • Safety conscious. • Performance driven. • Customer service orientation. • Deadline orientated • Reliable