Qualified Boilermaker

On Line Personnel

Date: 1 week ago

City: Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape

Contract type: Full time

Job Position: Qualified Boilermaker

Ref: 5264

Location

Salary: Commensurate with qualification and experience

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Qualifications / Requirements:

Grade 12 (Matric)
Recognised Boilermaker Trade Test (Red Seal)
Valid driver's licence (Code B minimum)

Minimum 3 to 5 years post-trade experience in:

Steel manufacturing
Engineering
Plant maintenance
Workshop fabrication
Experience on mobile equipment is essential

Advantageous Qualifications:

Welding certification
Working at Heights certification
Confined Space certification
Forklift licence
Valid Code EC driver's licence

The successful candidate must demonstrate competency in:

Reading engineering drawings
Measuring and marking out
Plate development
Structural fabrication
Welding
Oxy-fuel cutting
Plasma cutting
Grinding
Rigging fundamentals
Equipment alignment
Mechanical fitting assistance
Hydraulic component removal and installation
Safe lifting practices

Working knowledge of:

Engineering tolerances
Welding procedures
Structural steel fabrication
Conveyor systems
Material handling equipment
Hydraulic attachments
Maintenance planning
Risk assessments
OHS legislation
Safe lifting operations

The position requires the ability to:

Lift heavy components within safe manual handling limits
Work at heights
Work in confined spaces
Stand for extended periods
Work in dusty environments
Work outdoors in varying weather conditions
Work overtime when required
Participate in standby duties if applicable

Plant Equipment Maintenance

Maintain and repair fixed plant equipment including but not limited to:

Conveyors
Chutes
Hoppers
Bins and silos
Crushers
Screens
Feeders
Structural steelwork
Platforms
Walkways
Handrails
Guarding
Processing equipment
Pipework
Tanks
Pressure vessels (where legally authorised)
Maintenance shutdown work

Movable Equipment Maintenance

Repair and maintain mobile and transport equipment including:

Truck bodies
Trailers
Skip bins
Roll-on Roll-off containers
Tippers
Earthmoving attachments
Loading buckets
Excavator buckets
Grapples
Material handling attachments
Lifting frames
Steel transport racks
Waste containers
Mobile equipment structural repairs

Fabrication

Manufacture components from engineering drawings including:

Structural steel
Brackets
Frames
Guards
Supports
Platforms
Staircases
Pipe supports
Chutes
Wear liners
Machine modifications
Custom fabricated components

Welding

Perform welding using approved procedures including:

MIG
Stick
Gouging
Cutting
Grinding
Ensure weld quality meets company and engineering standards

Preventative Maintenance:

Conduct routine inspections
Identify defects before failures occur
Report equipment deterioration
Replace worn components
Lubricate where required
Assist with planned maintenance shutdowns
Complete preventative maintenance schedules

Respond to equipment failures by:

Diagnosing faults
Carrying out emergency repairs
Fabricating replacement parts
Working safely under pressure
Restoring production as quickly as possible

Safety Responsibilities

Comply with:

Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act 85 of 1993)
Company Safe Work Procedures
Working at Heights procedures
Confined Space procedures
Hot Work permits
Risk Assessments
Toolbox talks

Housekeeping

Maintain:

Workshop cleanliness
Equipment storage
Tool control
Consumable control
Scrap management
Safe working areas

Documentation

Complete accurately:

Job cards
Maintenance reports
Timesheets
Material requisitions
Breakdown reports
Inspection reports
Risk Assessments
Maintenance checklists