General Technical Assistant

About the job
Job Description GENERAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANT (BOILERSHOP) – SA STEELWORKS AIRPORT INDUSTRIA – CAPE TOWN Company Profile SA Metal Group is South Africa’s oldest and largest metal recycling company. For more than 107 years, the Group has purchased, collected and processed all forms of scrap metal sourced throughout Southern Africa. In more recent times, the Group has developed and expanded its recycling and manufacturing operations, by melting, refining, casting and rolling all forms of scrap metal into higher value products for the domestic and export markets. Our facilities are located in and around Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria. For more information, please visit www.sametal.co.za.

The SA Steelworks Boilershop department requires a committed, hardworking and motivated individual to join their team. The successful applicant will be responsible for but not limited to General Assistant functions.

Responsibilities Will Include, But Are Not Limited To

Housekeeping on a daily basis
General workshop duties i.e. maintaining the cleanliness of the workshop and tool store
Cleaning of tools
Identify and able to select appropriate hand tools
Able to use basic power tools
Able to do to minor/ basic welding tasks
Demonstrate appropriate knowledge of workshop safety
Complete basic task using oxygen/acetylene cutting process under supervision
Assisting Artisans with various tasks as and when required
Qualifying Requirements

A minimum Grade 12 certificate
Exposure to a Boilershop environment (advantageous)
Qualifying attributes

Ability to cut various thickness of steel with gas cutting equipment
Experience in operating grinding and drilling portable tools accurately
Ability to work in a team environment
Able to work independently
Willingness to work overtime and weekends as per operational requirements if and when required
Ability to work under challenging physical and climatic conditions
Position General Technical Assistant