Job Description

Job Title: Technician Assistant

Division: Weir Minerals South Africa

Location Onsite
Purpose of Role: We are seeking a skilled and dependable Technician Assistant to join our team in Richards Bay. This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone with hands-on experience in pump assembly to grow their career in a supportive, safety-focused environment

Why choose Weir:

Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.
An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.
Feel empowered to be yourself and belong Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

• Pump inspections and providing daily feedback on pumps.
• Condition monitoring on allocated equipment
• Collect and return spares to stores. Ensure spares which are not used in maintenance are returned to stock physically and notification of return sent to the Branch storeman.
• Assist with managing spares on site.
• Notify supervisor if critical spares on site are running low.
• Perform basic manual tasks related to technical work
• Load, transport, and set up equipment
• Carry out any reasonable technical-related tasks as instructed
• Ensure adherence to all Safety Health Environment (SHE) and housekeeping requirements as per Field service protocol
• Adhere to Duty of Care Policy at all times
• Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

• Grade 12 / N3 Certificate (Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
• Valid driver’s license - C1 / Code 10
• Clear communication at all levels
• Able to solve problems in a timely manner
• Able to read technical drawings
• Able to work in a team and respond to management direction
• 2-3 years’ experience in Minerals Processing Plants (advantageous)
• 5-ton Forklift operating experience (advantageous)
• Customer focused
• Safety and quality conscious

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.
For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.
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