Mechanical Fitter
Reference No: 2173152799 | Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on: 08 October 2025
AIRPORT INDUSTRIA – CAPE TOWN
SA Steelworks has a position for a qualified, committed, hardworking and motivated Mechanical Fitter in the Fitters Department at our SA Steelworks Division in Cape Town. The successful applicant will report to the Fitters Supervisor.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Implementing Company maintenance procedures, including:
Conducting inspections on all plant machinery
Conducting routine planned and preventative maintenance
Working through a computerised maintenance management system
Attending to breakdowns when required
Setup and adjustment of machinery/equipment
General housekeeping
Adhering to Occupational Health and Safety Act
Fit and assemble metal parts, tools or sub-assemblies, including welding or brazing parts
Set up and/or operate hand and machine tools and welding equipment
Examine detailed drawings or specifications to advice with regard to job, material and equipment requirements
Check accuracy and quality of finished parts, tools or sub-assemblies.
Provide coaching to semi-skilled staff
Machinery responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Industrial gearboxes, pinion boxes and flywheels
Industrial shears
Pinch rollers
Bearing housing assemblies
Belt conveyors, drives, pulleys and rollers
Roller table conveyers
Vibration tables
Hydraulic and lubrication systems
Automatic wire tying machines
Elevators
Electric, liquid and gas fuelled furnaces
Evaporative coolers
Mobile and driven machinery
Abilities & technical competencies required:
Ability to work in challenging conditions
Able to work at heights
Able to work in a team
Able to work independently
Good communication skills
Safety conscious
Working knowledge of OHSA
Experience working in the steel industry will be advantageous
Working knowledge of C-Works, SAP, API Pro or similar CMMS
Applicants must have the following qualifying criteria:
Red Seal Trade Test qualification in Fitting
Minimum 5 years’ post trade test work experience in a manufacturing or production environment
Knowledge of typical power tools used in the trade
Strength to handle materials, tools and machines
Good hand-eye coordination
Willingness to work overtime
Perform standby and call out duties
In good health, physically fit
Own reliable transport
We regret that it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful applicants. Applicants who have not been contacted within fourteen (14) days from the date of their submission should consider their application unsuccessful.
Please note that the successful candidate will receive a formal, written offer of employment after all applicable pre-employment checks have been completed. This offer will only be valid if it is signed by a company representative authorised to make such an offer. Representations made on behalf of the company in any other form do not constitute valid offers of employment and should not be construed as such.