Artisan Gr 2 Diesel Mechanic X 8
Energy, Chemicals
Minimum Requirements
- NQF 4 Occupational Trade Qualification – Diesel Mechanic, Earth Moving Mechanic or Diesel Fitter. Red Seal is a must.
- 3 years maintenance experience, working on heavy construction vehicles, maritime engines or gas engines
- TC_Plant Equipment Maintenance
- BC_Customer Focus
- BC_Manages Complexity
- TC_Analyse Alternatives and Recommend Solutions
- TC_Troubleshoots Technical Issues
- TC_Equipment Utilisation
- BC_Decision Quality
- BC_Action Oriented
- TC_Planning and Organisation
Responsibilities
- Support electricity generation through maintenance on 18 stationary marine type internal combustion engines, utilizing natural gas as fuel and generating electricity by means of a directly coupled generator.
- Maintenance is conducted as per an outage plan and breakdowns, whilst adhering to Sasol codes and procedures. Maintenance activities can include, but is not limited to maintenance on piston and connecting rod assemblies, lube oil pumps, cylinder heads, turbos, etc, as per an agreed upon schedule.
- The successful candidate will directly report to the mechanical maintenance foreman, working together with other mechanical artisans. The position is permanent at the SGEPP site, with no traveling or shift work required. Standby duties will be required as per set schedule. Position may require overtime in incidents of plant upsets, or major engine overhauls.
- Overhaul of Wärtsilä 20V34SG gas engines as per Quality control plan, together with an execution team.
- Overhaul of Napier 347 marine turbos, together with an execution team
- Service and repair of individual engine components, as per agreed quality control plan and schedule
- Faultfinding on engine components and related repairs
- Replacement of damaged parts that are beyond repair
- Faultfinding and related repairs on gas systems and components.
- Faultfinding and related repairs on compressed air systems and components
- Maintenance on engine flexible couplings.
- Lifting of heavy equipment via overhead crane
- Physically fit, must be able to lift equipment weighing 20 kg
- Valid code B license
- Standby and occasional overtime
- Knowledge of emergency procedures
- Computer literacy, with basic MS office operational knowledge
