Artisan III - Fitter at Gold Fields

Position Summary



The Engineering Department of Tarkwa Gold Mine (CIL & Crushers sections) seeks to employ an experienced and outstanding individual to fill an Artisan III – Fitter position. The successful applicant will apply knowledge and experience to identify and repair faults and liaise with other units within the department to improve the delivery of the section and assisting mechanics to carry out maintenance work in the section.



Key Responsibilities



Execute daily routine work according to policies and procedures within prescribed guidelines with emphasis on quality and quantity of work output



Apply knowledge of standards, methods and procedures to all work situations, planned and urgent



Execute duties in a responsible manner with quality of work as priority



Carry out routine maintenance, strip and assemble gearboxes, cone crushers, slurry and water pumps, wet grinding mill components dewatering pumps and other ancillary equipment



Contribute to ensuring cohesiveness of a team



Put in intentional efforts to eliminating wastage



Work with groups and teams to Identify and rectify risks and hazards



Undertake daily routine fault tracing and maintenance of machines and report back to the supervisor



Suggest ways to improve performance in order to meet targets



Key Requirements



Mechanical Engineering Technician Part I, II, III or NVTI Grade 2 Certificate from a recognized institution. A Higher National Diploma would be considered.



Minimum of two (2) years’ work experience in plant equipment maintenance



Well-developed oral and written communication skills as well as ability to interact with people of diverse culture and backgrounds.



Must be able to work with minimum supervision



Must have a strong foundation in mechanical engineering maintenance



Must have a good understanding of mechanical drives and their maintenance



Must have a good knowledge of how to interpret engineering drawings



Must have a good knowledge of lubricants and lubrication methods



Must have a good knowledge on the use of mechanical hand tools, uses and measurements tools like – micrometer screw gauge, files, feeler gauges, and Vernier caliper etc