Job Description

Mechanical Fitter - Airport Industria

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

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.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

License/Certification:

Red Seal Trade Test Certificate (Required)
Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 2025/08/07