Hydraulic Technician X2

  • Full Time
  • Cape Town
  • Applications have closed

SFG Engineering

Hydraulic Technicians required Urgently, x1 for the Workshop and x1 for Offshore

Must be willing to get your hands dirty..

Job requirements:

  • Certificate in hydraulics and pneumatics
  • 8 years hydraulics experience.
  • 5 years hydraulic experience at sea minimum
  • Minimum grade 10.
  • Minimum NTC 3 trade theory
  • Trade Tested Fitter & Turner/Fitter with machining /Mechanical Fitter
  • Basic computer literacy
  • Proof of relevant Certificates of Competency (COC)
  • National Passport
  • National Seaman Book (preferable)
  • Police Clearance Certificate
  • SAMSA or MLC2006 Equivalent Medical Certificate
  • Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PDSD)
  • Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET)
  • Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate
  • Rigging certificate (preferable)

Job responsibilities:

  • Hydraulic workshop
  • Plant hydraulics
  • LARS and Crawler hydraulics
  • Safe operation of onboard hydraulic systems related to the Crawler and the plant.
  • Risk assessment and risk mitigation during planning on job sites
  • Provide assistance with tool deployment and recovery as and when required.
  • Maintain all welding equipment in a safe manor.
  • Fabricate and repair components of the plant, crawler and ship as required.
  • Maintain good housekeeping on all relevant work sites during and after preforming repairs.
  • Ensuring the area is safe after repairs which includes monitoring the cool down period.
  • Hydraulic maintenance
  • Hydraulic fault finding.
  • Knowledge of all the equipment and basic maintenance associated with the crawler, LARS and the plant.
  • Basic machining with lathe and milling machines (preferable)
  • Read and write English
  • Read a hydraulic schematic drawing.
  • Basic welding and cutting. (Preferable)