Fitter

Recruiter:

Phakisa Holdings

Job Ref:

JHB000821/KL

Date posted:

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

R22,000 Monthly

SUMMARY:

Fitter Job Vacancy in JHB - Eastern Suburbs

We are hiring a Fitter with 4-6 years of experience in gold processing plants.

POSITION INFO:

Fitter Job Vacancy

Location:

JHB - Eastern Suburbs

Job Type:

Permanent

Seniority Level:

Mid Career (4 - 6 yrs exp)

Sector:

Mining

Functions:

Maintenance

Qualifications:

Grade 12 (Matric) or equivalent (NQF Level 4)
Qualified Fitter Trade Test (Red Seal / Section 13 or Section 26D)
N2 Engineering Studies (advantageous)
Valid Code B driver's licence
Computer literacy (MS Office and CMMS/SAP PM experience advantageous)
Valid Medical Certificate or medically fit to obtain

Experience:

Minimum 3 years' post-trade experience in gold processing plants. Experience in maintaining crushers, screens, conveyors, and more. Knowledge in planned maintenance systems, condition monitoring, and plant reliability.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Mechanical Maintenance: Perform preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance. Attend to plant breakdowns and diagnose faults.
Planned Maintenance: Complete scheduled maintenance, execute work orders, and provide accurate feedback.
Reliability Improvement: Identify recurring failures and recommend improvements.
Safety: Comply with regulations, conduct risk assessments, and maintain safety standards.
Quality: Ensure maintenance work meets standards and equipment is fit for service.
Teamwork: Collaborate with team members and mentor apprentices.

Knowledge Required:

Sound knowledge of mechanical engineering principles, gold processing plant operations, pumps, conveyors, and more.

Competencies:

Technical skills: Fault finding, maintenance planning, equipment installation. Behavioural skills: Safety conscious, problem-solving, communication, teamwork.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

Plant availability
Equipment reliability
MTBF & MTTR
Breakdown response time
Safety incidents
Maintenance quality
Shutdown completion within schedule

Working Conditions:

Rotational shifts, standby duties, work at heights, exposure to dust, noise, and vibration. Physically demanding role requiring PPE.

Advantageous Certifications:

Working at Heights
Basic Rigging
First Aid
Fire Fighting
LOTO
Risk Assessment (HIRA)
SAP PM or equivalent CMMS experience

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