Job Post: Boilermaker

Zululand Anthracite Colliery would like to recruit a Boilermaker to be based at the Maye –B section.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

  • N3 Mathematics or Equivalent

  • Recognized Trade Test

  • At least 5 years post trade test experience in fabrication, repairs and maintenance.

  • Driver’s License (Code 8/EB)

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Scheduled preventative maintenance and repairs on main conveyors and underground machines/equipment

  • Scheduled preventative maintenance and repairs on water column.

  • Build belt drives, tail ends and transfer points

  • Rebuild production machines.

  • Study job cards and determine maintenance/work to be done

  • Keep proper service records on work completed

  • Construct, assemble, maintain and repair equipment or structures by providing specialised boiler-making skills (including plating and welding)

  • Investigate, diagnose and perform trade-related maintenance and repairs of equipment and machinery according to maintenance requirements.

  • Attend to defects raised on pre-start reports, breakdown sheets and inspection reports.

  • Provide relevant feedback to the Foreman and co-workers regarding equipment performance and conditions.

  • Carry out scheduled and non-scheduled repairs and maintenance

  • Identify spares requirements and order according to departmental procedures

  • Planning of activities must be in accordance with production schedules and allocation of resources

  • Assist with the lifting of heavy equipment.

  • Weld metal components, install gauges or controls, fabricate parts or components, assemble products or production equipment, inspect equipment to ensure proper operation

  • Repair or replace defective parts on valves, vessels, etc.

  • Ensure safe use of tools, machinery and equipment, including training on safety gear and procedures.

  • All safety devices must be in place and functional.

  • Train and develop subordinates

  • Maintain good housekeeping.

  • Ensure maximum availability of equipment

  • Enforce safety, health and environmental integrity principles applicable to area of responsibility.

KNOWLEDGE

  • Manufacturing of Chutes, Funnels, Pipes, Cones, Boilers and Receivers.

  • Knowledge of Mig, Arc, Coded and Argon welding.

  • Oxyacetylene Equipment usage

  • Knowledge of Underground Machinery

  • Must be able to adapt his/her plans to suit any changes

  • Coveys’ information to individuals, ensures that they understand

  • Innovating ways to deal with engineering related problems

SKILLS:

  • Organising the engineering activities in area of responsibility

  • Must take decisions on how to best maintain equipment

  • Take initiative in solving engineering-based problems

  • Must be able to manage any conflict that occurs between the various stakeholders

  • Must be strong on troubleshooting

  • Any engineering related problems, must be solved promptly

ABILITIES:

  • Must be result driven to ensure cost effectiveness

  • Must be aware of all safety related issues.

  • Must be able to supervise the activities of the sub-ordinates reporting to him/her

  • Setting high standards of performance of self and others; assuming responsibility and accounting for successfully completing the assignment or task

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION: 5 PM, 09 February 2024

APPLICATIONS TO BE FORWARDED THROUGH TO: cv@zulac.co.za

PLEASE NOTE:

Please attach all your qualifications as per the advert and the application letter. Due to a large number of applications expected; only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

If you have not heard from us within 14 days from the closing date, you should regard your application as unsuccessful. Preference will be given to African females and Indian males, in line with the Company’s Employment Equity requirements.

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