Fitter, Preparatory at West African Soy Industries Limited

Job Description

This position will support operations by maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing and optimizing manufacturing equipment including but not limited to fitting, plumbing, welding, heating/cooling, automation and fire protection systems in a safe and orderly fashion as directed by the Chief Engineer at prep section. This position creates value for the factory by performing preventative and corrective maintenance leading to increased uptime and reliability, thus helping the facility to meet their production and quality goals.

• Identify, troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic problems on plant facilities and production equipment.
• Performs preventative maintenance per defined interval/schedule in a timely manner,
• Recognizes and corrects potential equipment failure or unsafe conditions and communicates this to Maintenance Manager.
• Performs pipe fitting of both threaded and welded pipe of various sizes,
• Ensures that all work performed meets required codes and is in accordance with plant policies and procedures.
• Utilizes appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including, but not limited to, safety glasses, face shields, hearing protection, safety shoes, gloves and aprons.
• Responsible for proper care/cleaning of tools, parts, materials and work area.
• Responsible for providing coverage in the absence of other Maintenance Technicians.
• Other duties as assigned by management.
• Be able and willing to work in non-ideal environments such as: confined spaces, working at heights, dusty/dirty and around chemicals.
• Strictly adhere and conform to all QMS standard

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in an Industrial Maintenance environment.
• Technical/vocational training
• HND, ND or its equivalent in Mechanical Engineering
• Strong mechanical repair/troubleshooting and metal working skills.
• Proficiency in Machine Repair, Machine Tool Operations, Pipefitting and Welding.
• Functional knowledge of mechanical components (elevators, conveyors, flaker rollers, destoner, seed cleaner, expander, valves, pipe fittings, bearings, motors, gearboxes, etc.).
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment completing objectives efficiently with a sense of responsibility.