Mechanical Fitter

Job Title:Mechanical Fitter – Felixton Mill

Level: C2

Reports To: Mechanical Foreman

Tongaat Hulett Limited has a proud 132-year history and a strong socio-economic legacy in KwaZulu-Natal province, in South Africa, and into sub-Saharan Africa. Technical operations include the following: -

Three Sugar Manufacturing mills situated on along the North coast of Kwa Zulu Natal stretching from Tongaat through to Empangeni.

A sugar Refining operations based in South Coast Road Durban

An animal feeds manufacturing plant situated in Tongaat alongside the Maidstone Sugar Mill.

A technical operations support comprising technical specialists who provide high level support to the operations both in South Africa and foreign operations.

The company’s current priority is to improve the overall business performance in the medium to longer term and our objectives are to operate strategically, sustainably, efficiently and profitably. Tongaat Hulett’s focus is on re-energising assets that will be cash-generative, and exploring new customer segments.

Going forward the company is focussed on leveraging our value chain, and create a platform for long-term growth, while maintaining strong relationships with our key stakeholders.

Qualifications And Experience Required

• Matric or equivalent and Trade Tested Fitter
• At least three years mechanical fitting experience in heavy industrial environment. Knowledge of Front-End equipment(dewatering mills & carriers) will be advantageous
• Attention to detail, good communication skills, able to work without supervision.

Main purpose of the job

• Perform maintenance duties.
• Repair and maintain conveyors, gearboxes, pumps, pipping, valves, timing couplings and pulleys etc.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings of plant equipment
• Ensure lubrication of all equipment in the area is performed to standard as plan.
• Inspect and replace defective vee belts on all drives
• Ensure continuous improvement by implementing functional best practices
• Ensure equipment cleanliness is in line with the “5S” standard for any completed job
• Carry out overhaul of equipment as and when required by Supervisor’s instruction
• Execute work for stop day, shut down and off-crop maintenance activities on the plant equipment and carry out the maintenance timeously without delay to production.
• Perform stand by duties as and when required