Job Title: Artisan: Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Company: Komatsu South Africa
Location: Isando Workshop
Reference Number: 6781
INTRODUCTION
Komatsu has an opportunity for a qualified Earthmoving Mechanic to join our team at Gauteng Region. The successful candidate must have experience working with mining equipment, with vast experience on fault finding, rebuilds and repairs. Knowledge of and experience working with Komatsu equipment is an added advantage.
Requirements and Qualification:
- Grade 12 or N3/N2 or NQF level4
- Trade Certificate as Heavy
- Earthmoving Mechanic
- Internal appointment: completed Komatsu apprentice program
EXPERIENCE:
- 3 years’ experience in the heavy earthmoving/mining equipment industry.
- Experience on fault finding, rebuilds and repairs is highly essential.
Functions:
1. SHEQ
2. Machine Inspections: Field and Workshop
3. Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
4. Machine Repairs: Field and Workshop
5. Machine Services: Field and Workshop
6. Machine and Component Disassembly and Assembly (new and rebuild)
Job Responsibilities
- Machine Inspections: Field and Workshop
- Troubleshooting & Diagnostics
- Machine Repairs: Field and Workshop
- Machine Services: Field and Workshop
- Machine & Component Disassembly & Assembly (new & rebuild)
- Remain up to date with safety procedures.
- Takes SHEQ into account in the planning of work output.
- Conduct Hazardous identification & Risk Assessment.
- Perform HIRA with team members before each task.
- Implement the Komatsu Way 5S’s – Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardise, Sustain.
- Comply with tooling and vehicle inspections as per standard, applicable policy and or regulation.
- Report ALL incidents during the shift to leadership.
- Conduct daily, weekly, quarterly, annual inspections.
- Reports equipment that is not in good working order.
Competencies
- Accepting Responsibility
- Testing and Troubleshooting
- Adapting to Change
- Performing Physical or Mechanical Tasks
- Using Math
- Reading Effectively
- Displaying Technical Expertise
- Working Safely
Skills/Additional Requirements
- Valid driver’s license, medical certificate of fitness Safety,
- Health and Environment Act Mine, Quarries, Works and machinery must be able to search and interpret Komatsu Parts Manuals
Purpose of Job
- This SPECIALISED DIAGNOSTIC LEVEL technical position in the MINING and CONSTRUCTION/OEM INDUSTRY EXECUTES the following artisan related role content for the Operations of Komatsu
FUNCTIONS:
1.SHE
2.Machine Service Inspections: Field and Workshop
3.Machine Repairs: Field and Workshop
4.Machine Services: Field and Workshop
5.Equipment and Component Overhaul
6.Machine Troubleshooting
7.Machine Assembly
Job Responsibilities
- Lower Operational SHE Machine Inspections: Field and Workshop
- Troubleshooting & Diagnostics
- Machine Repairs: Field and Workshop
- Machine Services: Field and Workshop
- Machine & Component Disassembly & Assembly (new & rebuild)
Competencies
- Accepting Responsibility
- Adapting to Change
- Performing Physical or Mechanical Tasks
- Displaying Technical Expertise Working Safely
Education
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Form 5 + NCC (Trade)
RELEVANT TRADE EXPERIENCE:
- Tick applicable (For Recruitment purposes)
•Heavy Plant Mechanic
•Millwright – combo Mechanical and Medium Voltage Electrical
•Auto-Electrical
•Electrical (High Voltage)
•Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic
•Boilermaker
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:
1 years’ experience in the heavy earth moving/mining equipment industry
Skills/Additional Requirements
- Driver’s License – Class B
- Heavy Duty Driver’s License
- Class C Machine Operator
- LicenseSafety, Health and
- Environment Act Mine,
- Quarries, Works and Machinery Act
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