Mechanical Fitter

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:

o   Conducting inspections on all plant machinery

o   Conducting routine planned and preventative maintenance

o   Working through a computerised maintenance management system

o   Attending to breakdowns when required

o   Setup and adjustment of machinery/equipment

o   General housekeeping

o   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

 Other Information:

Job title:

Mechanical Fitter

Job type:

Permanent position

Benefits include

·         Provident fund

·         Life cover at 4x annual salary

·         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

Note that a Skills Test will be required.

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.