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Artisan Assistant

Artisan Assistant

Sappi Southern Africa
Country:  South Africa
City:  Ngodwana
Location:  Mill Ngodwana
Department:  Engineering
Posting date:  20 May 2025
Closing date:  27 May 2025

We are hiring!

 

We’re on the lookout for an experienced Artisan Assistant to safely perform less complex maintenance tasks and to assist Artisans with complex maintenance tasks, thereby contributing to the overall equipment effectiveness

 

As an Artisan Assistant, you will be responsible for:

  • Perform maintenance, repair and overhauling of equipment concerning the services workshop.
  • Obtain licence as “authorised workman” as per Sappi lock out procedure and assist production personnel with isolation process where required.
  • Comply with legislation - safe handling of, identifying, sorting and disposal of waste in correct waste streams.
  • Correct selection and use of tools for the job and maintenance there-of.
  • Obtain licences for various mobile equipment as found on Ngodwana Mill.
  • Assist Artisans with breakdowns and opportunity maintenance and perform tasks as per competency level.
  • Move and transport of equipment in the workplace as required.
  • Ensure a safe working environment with the development of safety and housekeeping strategies.
  • Ensure that the section complies in all respects with the relevant statutory requirements.

 

 What are we looking for?

  • Grade 12 with Mathematics & Science or an N3 Engineering Science NQF L4 qualification.
  • Valid driving license.
  • Aiconditioning Maintenance and repair experience would be advantageous.

We are hiring!

 

We’re on the lookout for an experienced Artisan Assistant to safely perform less complex maintenance tasks and to assist Artisans with complex maintenance tasks, thereby contributing to the overall equipment effectiveness

 

As an Artisan Assistant, you will be responsible for:

  • Perform maintenance, repair and overhauling of equipment concerning the services workshop.
  • Obtain licence as “authorised workman” as per Sappi lock out procedure and assist production personnel with isolation process where required.
  • Comply with legislation - safe handling of, identifying, sorting and disposal of waste in correct waste streams.
  • Correct selection and use of tools for the job and maintenance there-of.
  • Obtain licences for various mobile equipment as found on Ngodwana Mill.
  • Assist Artisans with breakdowns and opportunity maintenance and perform tasks as per competency level.
  • Move and transport of equipment in the workplace as required.
  • Ensure a safe working environment with the development of safety and housekeeping strategies.
  • Ensure that the section complies in all respects with the relevant statutory requirements.

 

 What are we looking for?

  • Grade 12 with Mathematics & Science or an N3 Engineering Science NQF L4 qualification.
  • Valid driving license.
  • Aiconditioning Maintenance and repair experience would be advantageous.

Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.

Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.

ABOUT SAPPI

Sappi is a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.

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