Shift Mechanical Fitter

Hendok has an exciting opportunity in our Maintenance Department. We are looking for a talented individual with relevant skills and experience based in Durban as a Shift Mechanical Fitter. The successful candidate will report directly to the Maintenance Manager.

Key Purpose

To use their tools and engineering techniques to maintain and repair mechanical plant machinery and equipment to operational standards

Responsibilities

• Maintain mechanical drives as well as hydraulic and pneumatic components
• Machine reliability and availability delivered as per regional targets - preventative maintenance schedules executed, develop and upgrade maintenance schedules for plant and equipment
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to process teams - operating procedures, fault finding
• Provide project support with regards to commissioning machines and equipment or pilot and test a new technical service
• Participate as functional problem solving
• Identify opportunities for innovation (Installation upgrades, enhancements and shared learnings)
• Control logistical flow of machine components and materials (Stores, materials)
• Address safety, health and environmental requirements and hazards.
• Monitor and control quality control practices in a manufacturing / engineering environment.

Key attributes and competencies

• Able to work under pressure and handle constructive feedback
• Accountability, Credibility and Integrity
• Fault Finding and Execution
• Perform Mechanical Maintenance
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement
• Ability to work shifts

Qualifications / Experience

• N3/N4 National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
• Fitter Trade Test (or related Turner / Millwright)
• 5 Years’ experience within a similar environment

The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional or relevant information as criteria for short-listing. Where possible, preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act and in line with Hendok’s Employment Equity plan. Hendok reserves the right to defer or close a vacancy at any time.

Hendok is POPIA compliant.

Job Type: Full-time

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to work shifts?
• Have you completed your fitters trade test?

Experience:

• Mechanical Fitting: 5 years (Required)

Location:

• Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (Required)

Work Location: In person