Junior Mechanic
Job Description and Details
OPERATES and INSPECTS all plant and mechanical equipment to diagnose defects.
INSPECTS, DIAGNOSES and PERFORMS repair and maintenance to all plant and mechanical equipment.
DISMANTLES and REASSEMBLES plant and mechanical equipment using appropriate tools to examine parts for defects and excessive wear and tear.
LUBRICATES and OILS mechanical parts.
PERFORMS preventative maintenance of all types of plant and mechanical equipment to minimize unplanned downtime; ANTICIPATES problems and IDENTIFIES opportunities for improvement.
REPAIRS conveyor belts, feeders and hydraulic systems.
REPLACES and INSTALLS bearings, speed reducers, shafts, pulleys, idlers, motors, couplings etc.
RECORDS problems and repairs required to Generator in log book. RECORDS time and parts used on the appropriate forms.
REPORTS all mechanical problems to Supervisor.
ENSURES compliance with all health, safety and environmental regulations.
PERFORMS general cleaning and maintenance of work areas.