Fitter

We are looking for a suitably qualified Fitter for our Durban based client, on a twelve month Fixed Term Contract basis while our client is in the process of skilling an existing employee to take up this position on a permanent basis.

This is a large bulk handling and exporting facility, with a total storage capacity in excess of 500 000 tons, and consists of a mixing plant, weighing equipment, and approximately 3.5 kilometres of conveyer belts linking various areas of the plant.

• Attending to preventative plant maintenance and breakdowns of conveyor belts, screw mixers, and general pneumatic and hydraulic systems (including rigging related tasks for equipment less than five tons)
• Performing ship-loading duties such as panel operator, etc
• Ship loading is a twenty-four hour operation when in progress and therefore involves shift work
• Carrying out project work and plant modification as and when required; required to be on standby on a rotational basis approximately once in every five weeks.
• The successful candidate will be a South African national with a Matric, recognised trade certificate from a reputable trade testing institution, three to five years post trade test experience in a factory or mining environment, and a code EB drivers licence. 
• Experience in the maintenance of medium sized gearboxes, the ability to work from drawings, rigging and pipe fitting skills, and a working knowledge in the use of computer would be advantageous.