Maintenance Operator Mechanical Gr 2- Secunda
Requirements
- ✓Formal Education:
- ✓Grade 12 with pure Maths, Science and English/ or Full N3 with pure Math’s, Science and English
- ✓CHIETA NQF 2 Occupational Qualification (Mechanical)
- ✓Working Experience:
- ✓Experience: 1 - 2+ relevant years
- ✓Licence
- ✓Code 10 drivers licence
- ✓Required Personal and Professional Skills:
- ✓BC_Communicates Effectively
- ✓BC_Manages Complexity
- ✓TC_Analyse Alternatives and Recommend Solutions
- ✓TC_Troubleshoots Technical Issues
- ✓TC_Equipment Utilisation
- ✓BC_Decision Quality
- ✓BC_Action Oriented
- ✓TC_Planning and Organisation
- ✓BC_Ensures Accountability
- ✓TC_Engineering Implementation
- ✓Closing date: 12 February 2026
About This Role
Purpose of Job:
A Maintenance Operator supports the Maintenance team by providing effective equipment maintenance assistance and reliability while adhering to procedures/codes, to increase stability and maintain sustainability of equipment.
Key Accountabilities:
Apply and maintain safety in a working environment
Participates in root cause analyses, and provides feedback to RCA teams
Carries out work according to planning
Participates in daily morning meetings to discuss work assignments
Provides adequate feedback to supervisor on work progress
Applies and adheres to safety standards and requirements to support safety
Maintains good housekeeping and adheres to waste disposal procedures
Identifies faults by using applicable methods to ensure equipment availability
Attends training courses and seminars as per training matrix to improve competency and skills
Identifies personal training and development needs, and incorporates into PDP with group leader approval
Support the goals and vision of the business by meeting deadlines
Performs plant inspections, and repairs as required to ensure equipment reliability
Provides adequate feedback to customers on work progress
Conducts My IMS inspections to maintain and improve plant sustainability
Ensures the correct history feedback is captured to improve renewals/upgrades and critical spares are replaced
Attends and interacts in & toolbox talks to improve plant safety
Attends and interacts in PDAs and RCAs to improve plant safety and stability
Spot continuous improvement opportunities in own work area
Doing daily inspections on oil levels, oil quality and filter conditions
Take samples on the oil conditions of all the Centrifugal compressors, multi-stage pumps and gearboxes and fans.
Keeping the levels on the pumps - force-feed and constant oiler, as well as the compressor - lube and - seal oil and heating oil tanks full on a daily basis.
Draining and replacing of contaminated oil, Compressor Lube, seal and heating oil.
Changing oil on the pump with strategies on a weekly basis or when condition requires.
Replacing blocked filters and breathers on all the oil systems.
Doing housekeeping and cleaning of area and vehicles
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