Maintenance Fitter Port Elizabeth

*Reference: 39032725* Orion Engineered Carbons (NYSE: OEC) is a leading global supplier of carbon black, a solid form of carbon produced as powder or pellets. The material is made to customers' exacting specifications for tires, coatings, ink, batteries, plastics and numerous other specialty, high-performance applications. Carbon black is used to tint, colorize, provide reinforcement, conduct electricity, increase durability, and add UV protection. Orion has innovation centers on three continents and 14 plants worldwide, offering the most diverse variety of production processes in the industry. The company's corporate lineage goes back more than 160 years to Germany, where it operates the world's longest-running carbon black plant. Orion is a leading innovator, applying a deep understanding of customers' needs to deliver sustainable solutions. For more information, please visit orioncarbons.com. To install, maintain and repair mechanical, equipment. To assist with planning and communicate /report within maintenance team. Update computer systems (SAP). Must be familiar with requirements for safety systems on plant equipment and be able to maintain them in working condition. Detects and reports faulty equipment. * *Maintenance Support Service* * Inspect all plant equipment for wear or possible defects, execute repairs if necessary. * Load job cards daily on faulty equipment after inspections. * Lubricate equipment. * Clean grease nipples and equipment after lubrication. * Remove access grease from the equipment daily. * Ensure that all rotating equipment is cleaned and kept in good painted condition. * Maintain all equipment as per planned maintenance system, as well as requested maintenance or breakdowns. * Update completed planned maintenance schedules on computer. * Drive forklift to move equipment to workshop for maintenance. * Maintenance includes: - - change seals - vee belts & couplings - reactor sections - filter bags & cages - pillow - blocks - taper lock - parallel & hanger bearings - rollers on conveyers - Fit lubricating extension pipes - filters & steam traps - make gaskets for flanges - overhaul machines. * Do safety checks on all equipment. * General housekeeping : * Ensure that all bolts, nuts, gaskets, lagging, cladding, metal, welding rods and anything else is removed from the plant after the work is done. * Construct / assemble new equipment. * Install & commission new equipment. * Upgrade/modify existing equipment. * Minor gas or arc welding and plastic related welding. * On a daily basis job cards must be updated to reflect the exact work done on the equipment. * Close off the job cards that are completed daily. * Maintain the computer maintenance system. 2. *Scheduled Maintenance* * Perform preventive and corrective maintenance activities as per plant safety regulations, maintenance plans and procedures. * Must be thoroughly familiar with safety requirements and installed safety systems