Fresh Jobs at Rand Water

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12/N3 or equivalent combined with a recognized trade test qualification in the Mechanical trade.
• 7 Years post apprenticeship experience as a mechanical artisan of which 3 years must be in a supervisory capacity.
• Computer literate.
• Code B drivers’ license and ability to pass Rand Water’s K53 Test.
• Knowledge of SAP and MAXIMO will serve as an added advantage.

Primary Duties

The incumbent will ensure availability of an effective plant and continuous water supply to customers. The critical functions will include:

• Ensuring optimal availability and reliability of plant and machinery in the most cost effective manner.
• Management of staff and activities within the maintenance mechanical workshop by maintaining good labour relations.
• Ensure mechanical plant, equipment and installations are maintained at acceptable standards. Initiate investigations into problematic plant and equipment as well as performing conditioning monitoring. Provide sound technical reports regarding plants and equipment to maintenance management for decision making purposes and doing research and advice maintenance management on industry best practices.
• Manage attendance, utilization and training of staff. Recruitment of staff within area of responsibility in line with Employment equity objectives and targets to facilitate succession planning, promotion and development of staff members.
• Ensure Legal and procedural compliance in line Rand Water policies and procedures.
• Financial Management including budgeting cost allocation & variance reporting for the Maintenance Mechanical Section.
• Control and monitor Contractors performing projects on site.

Knowledge

• Interpretation of Mechanical drawings
• Advanced Mechanical faultfinding techniques
• Ability to develop scope of work specifications
• Trouble shooting
• ISO 9001, 14001 & Occupational Health and Safety
• Safe working procedures

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Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 & Min of N2 certificate in Motor/Diesel Mechanic Engineering Studies.
• 2 year experience as an Artisan Assistant/ in mechanic workshop environment.
• Safety training.
• Code 10 drivers’ license and ability to pass Rand Water’s K53 Test is essential

Primary Duties

• Remove and replace components from plant equipment or vehicles as instructed.
• Dismantle and / or assemble componentsfrom equipment, plant or vehicles as instructed.
• Arrange with Central Depot for servicing/repairs of vehicles.
• Attend Breakdowns and shutdowns.
• Operate piggy back to recover broken /stranded / stuck Rand Water vehicles as instructed by Foreman
•  Load, Transport, offload all the above equipment responsibly

Knowledge

• Mechanical equipment

Skills

• Ability to complete a job
• cards accurately
• Problem solving

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Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent coupled with a recognized trade test as a Fitter or Fitter and Turner.
• 3 years post apprenticeship experience in maintenance, service, installation and repair of Mechanical plant machinery and/or equipment
• A valid Code 08 Driver‘s license and the ability to pass Rand Water’s K53 test.

Primary Duties

• Do all daily, monthly and annual scheduled maintenance tasks.
• Investigate and repair all breakdowns.
• To work overtime when is required.
• Manage allocated section of the plant.
• Maintaining of work standards and ensuring legal and safety compliance.
• Perform standby duties when required, thereby accepting responsibilities for all mechanical installations and required
• decision making that will insure plant availability after normal hours.
• Plan task to ensure that all material, tools, assistants, transport and equipments are available.

Knowledge

• Special training in Pumps
• Knowledge of the OHS act
• Basic cutting and welding
• Maintenance of valves and pipes

Skills

• Good human relations
• Accurate and versatile in all aspects of maintenance with skill to machine in close tolerances
• Problem solving

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Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• 6 months working experience in a Mechanical Workshop environment
• Code B driver’s license and the ability to pass the Rand Water K53 drivers evaluation.
• Safety Training.

Primary Duties

• Assist Artisan in selecting tools and cleaning of machine/parts
• Assist the Artisan in repairing and assembling various types of machines.
• Assist the Artisan in stripping various machinery by using various types of tools disassembling components. Cleaning of dirty parts and cleaning components as per Artisan instructions.
• General Housekeeping duties including cleaning of workshop machinery and equipment.

Knowledge

• Basic hand tools and workshop machinery

Skills

• Good housekeeping skills
• Ability to communicate well
• Versatile in all aspects of maintenance

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Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• Basic understanding of the water treatment process.
• Code 08 Drivers license and the ability to pass the Rand Water K53 driver’s evaluation.

Primary Duties

• Assist in isolating of pump sets and pipe lines.
• Cleaning of control room floors and stair cases by using brooms, scrub brushes, mop, water and soap as well as using a vacuum cleaner.
• Collect consumables and materials from stores with a vehicle.
• Deliver and collect mail, passengers as well as control over the buffer store.
• Remove spider webs, cleaning of windows and vehicles and reporting any defects to the Supervisor.

Knowledge

• Safety procedures

Skills

• Cleaning and sweeping
• Good communication skills
• Good housekeeping skills
• Driving of light delivery vehicles