Fitter Job

Purpose of Position:

To safely and accurately maintain, install, dismantle and assemble all types of mechanical components to the highest level of workmanship and quality in order to satisfy the needs and requirements of our company.

Qualifications/Key Requirements:

Grade 12, National Trade Certificate in Fitting & Turning.

3 years relevant experience in a fabrication environment.

Key Accountabilities:

• Understand and interpret technical drawings.
• Accurate measurement of parts and interpretation of mechanical drawings
• Understand and interpret technical drawings.
• Calculate and determine, spare parts, special tools, materials and specific consumables.
• Request materials from supervisor and verify correctness of received materials.
• Mark, strip, clean, inspect, calibrate, repair, overhaul, service, test, assemble and reinstate all mechanical components and equipment.
• Strip, install and commission all mechanical components and equipment as required.
• Perform accurate alignment on shafts, couplings, gearboxes, etc.
• Take accurate measurements using clock gauges, feeler gauges, calipers, micrometer, verniers calipers, etc
• Demonstrate the correct and safe use of liquid nitrogen, dry ice.
• Demonstrate the correct and safe use of oil bath and bearing heaters
• Perform proper bolt torque techniques, gear back lash setting, key to coupling and shaft to taper fitting methods.
• Demonstrate proper lapping methods, such as face to face lapping, flat surface lapping plate, etc
• Demonstrate proper and safe use of hand tool, equipment and machinery and report all non-conformities to supervisor
• Perform basic required gas cutting and welding.
• Safe handling and rigging up to 5 tons during mechanical work process.

Skills:

Personal credibility / Ethics

Pro-active thinking

Learning ability/continuous learning

Stress tolerance/resilience

Adaptability

Problem solving skills

O&L - a Great Place to Work.

Applicants meeting our requirements are invited to apply. O&L Group of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.