Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for an Artisan (Fitter and Turner). The candidate must execute workshop and plant activities towards the establishment and maintenance of pilot plants, laboratory apparatus and client products, as per prescribed designs, engineering drawings and / or plant measurements.All suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply.

 Assembly Fitter, Turning and Milling

•            Manufacture, modify and erect pilot plants/laboratory apparatus / client products or parts thereof as per detailed engineering drawings.

•            Manufacture, modify, repair and assembly mechanical equipment and components on machinery as requested.

•            Provide fitting and machining skills support during commissioning of test facilities or client products in accordance with project or task.

•            Test individual components or plant as per prescribed procedures to ensure that the overall plant function is achieved.

•            Execute quality control plant as per task and standards applicable to the task at hand – e.g. machining to close tolerances.

Interpretation of engineering drawings

•            Plan machining requirements for a job based on engineering drawings.

•            Assist Supervisor with QA / QC inspections.

•            Inspecting subcontractor’s workmanship (where sub-contractor work is applicable).

Safety

•            Perform risk assessments for every task assigned (HIRA).

•            Take control of the workmanship and safety of trade workers / operators under his control.

•            Ensure that Mintek’s safety standards and procedures are sustained with regard to machinery and to uphold prescribed safety standard procedures in his wokspace.

•            Recommend improved work practices and amendments to procedures affecting workmanship and safety matters.

•            Assist the supervisor with performing Safety inspection.

 

  Execution of workshop and plant activities

•            Set machines and manufacture to quality standards.

•            Machine components as per engineering drawing requirements.

•            Precision marking out and measurement of work pieces using Vernier calipers, height gauges and micrometers.

•            Machining and cutting of materials using lather machines, milling machines and power saws.

•            General welding, screw cutting, drilling and taping of holes.

•            Use hand held power tools (e.g. drill, angle grinder) to manufacture items.

•            Structural and component assemblies.