Fitter

The Sugar Terminal, part of the South African Sugar Association's International Marketing Division, has a vacancy for a Fitter at Maydon Wharf in Durban.  The Sugar Terminal is a bulk sugar handling and exporting facility that is ISO 9001 accredited and has a throughput of approximately one million tons of sugar each year. 

The Job

Reporting to the Mechanical Foreman, the incumbent will be responsible for the following: attending to preventative plant maintenance and breakdowns of conveyer belts, screw mixers, and general pneumatic and hydraulic systems (including rigging related tasks for equipment less than five tons); performing ship-loading duties such as panel operator, etc; ship loading is a twenty-four hour operation when in progress and therefore involves shift work; carrying out project work and plant modification as and when required; required to be on standby on a rotational basis approximately once in every five weeks.

Requirements

The successful candidate will be a South African national with a matric, recognised trade certificate from a reputable trade testing institution, three to five years post trade test experience in a factory or mining environment, and a code EB drivers licence.   Experience in the maintenance of medium sized gearboxes, the ability to work from drawings, rigging and pipe fitting skills, and a working knowledge in the use of computer would be advantageous.

Environment

Join the team responsible for preventative and emergency plant maintenance at the sugar industry's strategically important Sugar Terminal at Maydon Wharf.  Enjoy the variety we offer through your participation in our ship loading operation

Package

Remuneration is commensurate with a position at an ''entry level specialist,'' a Paterson grade C3 / Peromnes 10 / TASK 11 / Hay 291.

To apply please send your motivating letter and detailed CV, with full current remuneration details to: The Human Resources Manager, Fax 086 501 4332 or by e-mail to: applicants@sasa.org.za.   Please clearly indicate the position you are applying for in the subject heading of your application, as we need this information to correctly allocate your application.

Submit your application as soon as possible.   Short-listing will commence from Monday 10 May 2010.   SASA reserves the right to consider applications received after this date but will not be obliged to do so.