Senior Artisan: Mechanical - CSD at South African Reserve Bank

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to maintain and install mechanical sub-systems to optimise building systems at the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Engage in short-term planning.
• Perform tasks independently against well-defined work instructions and in accordance with set standards and procedures. 
• Perform fault-finding for mechanical sub-systems by applying a set of modified techniques within a defined context.
• Conduct preventative and corrective maintenance in the mechanical sub-systems and/or equipment and determine possible component failure to enhance system capability.
• Test all work and close off the assigned job cards on maintenance and project work.
• Interpret the work instructions and drawings relating to construction, alterations modifications, enhancement maintenance and operational projects.
• Apply statutory principles to comply with the safety, health and environmental requirements.
• Perform quality assurance on the work done by external service providers for adherence to industry requirements and report to the supervisor.
• Prepare and submit weekly reports using standard templates (job cards and non-conformance reports), highlighting the work completed and problem areas.
• Engage positively with clients and other stakeholders, including dealing with complaints and compliments.
• Address any gaps in your own performance of tasks and activities against the required standard(s).
• Do maintenance standby duties as and when required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a National Trade Test Certificate in Mechanical – Fitter &Turner, or Fitter;
• an N4 or NQF4 technical qualification or an equivalent qualification will be an advantage;
• Five to seven years’ experience in a technical trade environment.

Additional requirements include:

working experience in:

• the dynamics of a high-rise and/or high-tech commercial office environment;
• refrigeration and air conditioning; 
• maintaining water pressurised systems (pressure reducing valves, pilot valves, pipe work, and so forth).
• Basic welding and metal work.

knowledge of:

• mechanised doors (roll-up, sliding);
• general mechanical maintenance procedures;
• the reading of mechanical and civil drawings;
• the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 and its regulations; and
• risk management related to occupational health and safety.

skills in:

• problem-solving;
• computer literacy (i.e. the Microsoft Office suite); and
• verbal and written communication.