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| Komatsu | 
| Job Title: | Automotive Electrician Artisan | 
|---|---|
| Organization: | Komatsu South Africa | 
| Division of Business: | South Africa | 
| Section: | Operations | 
| Part: | Kolomela | 
| Location: | Kolomela Service, South Africa | 
| Reference Number: | 7372 | 
| Grade: | Waged – A | 
| Published: | October 28, 2024 | 
| Closing Date: | Undefined | 
 
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  Overview:
Komatsu Kolomela is looking for an experienced Auto Electrician Artisan to join our team. The ideal candidate must have at least 3 years of experience working with heavy earth-moving equipment in mining and a relevant trade certificate.
 Required Qualifications:
- You need to be a qualified Auto Electrician with a Grade 12 or N3 Technical Certificate or something similar.
 - Experience: You need at least 3 years of experience working with heavy earth-moving equipment in the mining industry.
 
Particular Knowledge Needs:
- Familiarity with earthmoving machines is required for this role.
 - You should know how to troubleshoot machines and be familiar with the tools needed for the job.
 - Basic computer skills are required for this job.
 - A clear understanding of maintenance strategies is important.
 - You should be able to communicate well and work with others.
 - You need a valid driver’s license to apply for this job.
 
Job Details:
- You should stay updated on health and safety rules.
 - Help plan health and safety activities and keep safety in mind when organizing work. Identify hazards and assess risks in the workplace.
 - Use the Komatsu Way 5S method to sort, organize, clean, and train.
 - Make sure to comply with SHE rules and guidelines.
 - Make sure you and your team wear safety gear properly.
 - Attend workplace safety events regularly.
 - Learn about first aid kits, fire extinguishers, and how to evacuate safely.
 - Drives trucks, cars, and forklifts safely, following rules, even when no one is watching.
 - Makes sure safety signs and signals are set up properly.
 - Promotes safety in everything we do.
 - Tells someone about unsafe situations, incidents, or accidents.
 - Gave input on how well safety events worked.
 - Informs others about equipment that isn’t working properly.
 - Updates on how vehicles are used and any incidents that happen.
 - Schedules health checks and inspections for equipment.
 - Keeps leaders updated on work steps and technical problems.
 - Looks over machines and equipment to check their health and see if there are any breakdowns.
 - Does a general check for appearance, damage, or missing parts.
 - Checks for leaks, tests how machines work, looks for rust, checks for wrong or missing parts, downloads machine data, visually checks for cracks, and takes samples like oil or coolants.
 - Tests and fixes broken parts or systems.
 - Watches how well the component or equipment is working and tracks any progress.
 - Shares inspection results and notes any issues or damage.
 - Tells the manager about problems and issues.
 - Fills out daily activity and service reports.
 - Gives suggestions for improvement to the manager.
 - Gets needed supplies, parts, and tools from the warehouse using approved methods.
 - Uses good judgment to decide when to replace or reuse parts.
 - Gets technical advice or approval before replacing a part or component.
 - Performs mechanical and electrical repairs.
 - Cleans equipment, parts, and components.
 - Does basic welding repairs.
 - Schedules equipment service by setting dates, choosing workshops, assigning tasks, and managing stock and resources.
 - Evaluates what work, materials, items, or parts are needed to fix the problem.
 - Plans and gets ready for expected service calls with the help of leadership.
 - Works with leadership to plan maintenance for equipment.
 - Carries out services on machines.
 - Gets technical advice for complicated repairs.
 - Returns unused supplies and parts back to stock.
 - Shares service results and notes any issues or damage.
 - Gets the necessary manuals and resources and makes them available for the job.
 - Makes sure the tools and equipment needed for the job are available and in good condition.
 - Stays updated on changes and decisions related to important issues, problems, and improvements.
 - Orders parts and supplies according to the plan.
 - Carries out equipment overhauls following the procedure.
 - Checks equipment to ensure it meets compliance and quality standards.
 - Provides reports on overhaul job statistics, problems, issues, and feedback on the products.
 - Fills out the component changeout form, commissioning report, customer feedback, and warranty certificates.
 - Plans the troubleshooting process for the equipment to identify and fix issues effectively.
 - Conducts quality fault finding to identify issues and ensure standards are met.
 - Gathers information about breakdowns.
 - Measures and compares readings from gauges, multimeters, heat guns, and other tools to the specified standards.
 - Uses sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste to spot any abnormalities.
 - Gets technical advice for complex troubleshooting issues.
 - Compares specification values to actual values and suggests repair solutions.
 - Shares the results of fault finding, including any abnormalities or damage.
 - Updates the manager and maintenance planning team on R&M Care information, schedules, and plans.
 
 



