FITTER – CITY OF GWERU  99 views

VACANCY 

 
CITY OF GWERU 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill in positions which have become vacant in the Engineering Services Department. 

POSITION : FITTER (CLASS 1) x2
GRADE : 9
DEPARTMENT : ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT
REPORTING TO : MECHANICAL FOREMAN

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 

A successful candidate should have the following qualifications and experience
• Qualified Class 1 Artisan who must have served a 4-year apprenticeship in Fitting and Turning or Trade-Tested Artisan Class 1.
• Certificate of completion of Contract of Apprenticeship in Fitting and Turning including machining.
• Possession of a National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering is an added advantage.
• At least five (5) O’ level passes including Maths and English
• At least two (2) years’ work experience 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Installation of new plant and equipment such as vibratory screens, screw conveyors, rotary feeders, pneumatic cyclones, fans, crushers, feed hoppers, air compressors, pumps, process vessels and tanks, piping and instruments, valves, gearboxes, screw conveyors, belt conveyors and driers.
• Installation of utilities – water supply and water treatment plant, plant effluent ponds, electric lighting, and power.
• Read blueprints, drawings, manuals, and engineering specifications to determine suitable materials, sequence of operations, and machine settings.
• Assist in rigging and placement of plant equipment into installation positions according to the General Plant Layout Drawing.
• Alteration or modification of plant, equipment, utilities, and special services.
• Installation, operation, and supervision of plant equipment and utilities throughout the testing and commissioning of the plant.
• Check assembled metal parts for accuracy and fit using measuring instruments.
• Carry out initial fill of lubricants on plant equipment and lubrication schedule according to equipment manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Provide plant maintenance training and a list of fast-running spares to the client to ensure downtime for maintenance does not interfere with production schedules after plant commissioning.
• Observing safety regulations applicable throughout the working environment.