Apprentice Mechanical Fitter

Required outputs: Functional •    Acquire knowledge and skills of Artisan in your designated trade.
(Mechanical Fitter Apprentice).
•    Participate in the formal training plan for the apprenticeship; make reasonable progress to achieve the competencies in this regard; attend the necessary training or assessments related hereto.
•    Perform duties required and make reasonable progress to achieve the competencies in the training plan.
•    As instructed, undertake and attend any training or assessment related to the training plan.
(Shukela Training Centre) 60 days training block each year).
•    Keep the training record (logbook) in possession, and produce it to the employer and/or training organisation, when requested.
(Apprentice and Fitter Mentor).
•    Acknowledge that all workplace instructions and other material that comes into the apprentice's possession, as a result of training, remains the property of employer.
•    Maintain, repair and carry out Scheduled Maintenance to plant equipment, such as pumps, Centrifuges, steam traps and Steam reticulation equipment under guidance of qualified Artisans, from the Utilities Maintenance Department.
•    Work effectively with others to successfully complete maintenance activities and objectives.
•    Adherence to Health, Safety and Environmental procedures, work instructions, guidelines, regulations / legislation and programs & proactive action to identify and correct potential unsafe conditions and acts.
•    Assist Fitter in carrying out daily routine maintenance activities in the various AECI Property Services plants, and assist with breakdowns.
•    Assist with the Maintenance Fitter assigned for Standby Duty in the second year of Apprenticeship program.
•    Efficient use of power tools & Hand Tools.
•    Adhering to AECI safety standards and codes of practice.