Qualified Fitter - Epping
Reference No: 1260025877 | Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on: 20 November 2024
The Duties and responsibilities will include:
Conducting mechanical inspections on all production machinery when required
Compliance and adherence to the Company in-house maintenance program and procedures
Responsible for conducting routine planned and preventative maintenance
Hydraulic systems (leaks repairs, Filter change outs)
Conveyor belts, drives, pulleys and replacement of rollers
Lubrication tasks
V-belts replacements
General housekeeping
Attend breakdowns when required on all Production machinery
Fault finding on hydraulic systems
Assembly and pressure testing of hydraulic cylinders
Servicing of various hydraulic components
Provide coaching to semi-skilled staff
Adhering to the regulations as set out in the Occupational Health and Safety Act
Qualifying Criteria:
Qualified Fitter Artisan (Red Seal certification)
Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent
Minimum 5 years’ experience in a heavy industry or similar environment
Must be physical fit and able to work at heights and in confined spaces
Strong Hydraulic background will be an advantage
Qualifying Attributes:
Must be able to work with minimum supervision
Basic computer proficiency
Enjoy practical and manual work & be able to work in a pressurized environment
Ability to work independently as well as in a team
Self-motivated and results orientated
Good communication skills
Must have sober habits
Attention to detail
Willingness to work overtime when required
Must be a team player
Sound understanding of an array of tools and technical equipment
Other Information:
Job title: Qualified Fitter
Reporting to: Fitters Manager
Job type: Permanent position
Benefits include
· Provident fund
· Life cover
· Funeral cover
· 15 x paid leave days per annum
· Long service leave after five years of employment
Standard hours
07h30–17h00: Monday – Thursday
07h30–16h00: Friday
May be required to work overtime as per operational requirements
Interested applicants are required to forward their CV. We regret that we cannot contact all applicants regarding their status. Should you not be contacted by us within 14 days from the date of your submission, please consider your application unsuccessful.