Job Summary
Impala Platinum Holdings Limited (Implats) is taking applications for the Boilermaker vacancy.
Closing date: up to 14 March 2024
Location: Impala Platinum Refinery in Springs
Job Purpose
Perform first line maintenance on reticulation systems and plant structures to ensure plant / operations performance is maintained within normal operating parameters.
Careers at Implats
Impala Platinum Holdings Limited or Implats is a South African holding company that owns several companies which operate mines that produce platinum and platinum group metals, as well as nickel, copper and cobalt. Its most significant mine is the Impala mine in the North West province of South Africa.
We attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce that reflects the nature of our multi-country business.
Our employees are our most valuable asset and we value their unique talents, diversity, skills and passion. This is what makes us different.
Qualifications
- Trade Certificate in Boilermaker/Plater.
- Relevant experience in a mining / chemical environment will be an added advantage.
- Knowledge of welding principles and the use of welding definitions and symbols.
- Knowledge of the principles of fabrication and pipe fitting.
- Working knowledge of mechanical equipment used in the plant.
- Knowledge and understanding of plant equipment and processes, lock out and isolation procedures.
- Ability to draw, read, interpret, and produces basic engineering drawings (i.e., structural and fabrication).
- Must be medically fit for the BMR.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct fabrication planned maintenance, i.e., inspect and repair non-load bearing steelworks (guards, covers, etc).
- Conduct fabrication, cutting and grinding, i.e., cut, frill, punch, assemble and mechanically join structural steel work etc.
- Fabrication duties develop and fabricate from complex drawings (pipes, cones etc) and manifolds; mark off basic regular engineering shapes; assemble and mechanically join sheet, plate, tube, pipe, and steel sections etc.
- Form and shape sheet, plate, pipe, and structural sections using power machinery/hand or power tools.
- Manufacture off set pipes, templates/jigs, direct inline and side loader conveyor feeder chutes.
- Welding duties i.e., prepare steel and ferrous metals for welding; weld work pieces with a variety of welding methods in all positions; braze metals using the oxy-fuel brazing process and silver solder metals buy means of oxy-acetylene equipment.
- Conduct mechanical installations i.e., installation of prefabricated work pieces steelwork, flooring, piping etc), install mentis and GRP grating and kick plates etc.
- Store equipment in accordance with standing instructions and good housekeeping practices.
- To obtain safety permits as and when required.
- Assist in the compilation of work procedure and risk assessments.
- Conduct on-the-job training of engineering learners.
- Lift and move material and equipment by means of operated lifting equipment.
How to Apply
CVS WITH COPIES OF QUALIFICATIONS AND ID MUST BE UPLOADED ONTO THE IMPLATS CAREERS PORTAL. INCOMPLETE CVS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES MAY BE SUBJECTED TO PSYCHOMETRIC ASSESSMENTS – IMPALA PLATINUM LTD RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.
IN THE EVENT THAT YOU DO NOT HEAR FROM THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE OF APPLICATIONS, YOUR APPLICATION CAN BE VIEWED AS UNSUCCESSFUL.
PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO EMPLOYEES FROM THE DESIGNATED GROUPS IN LINE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT, THE COMPANYS RECRUITMENT POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT EQUITY PLAN.
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