Qualified Fitter and Turner

About the Company Our client, a well-established plant services company based in Ermelo, provides maintenance, repair and support services to industrial and heavy-plant operations across Mpumalanga. They are expanding their technical team and looking for a qualified Fitter and Turner who takes pride in precise, reliable workmanship.

Role Purpose The Qualified Fitter and Turner will maintain, repair, fabricate and machine mechanical components on plant and equipment, keeping machinery running safely and efficiently and minimising downtime for the client's customers.

Key Responsibilities

Strip, inspect, repair and reassemble mechanical equipment such as pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, crushers and hydraulic components Machine, turn and manufacture parts on lathes, milling machines and drills to drawing and tolerance Carry out planned maintenance and respond to breakdowns and call-outs as required Fault-find on mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems Align shafts, couplings and drives, and replace bearings, seals and wear parts Read and work from engineering drawings, specifications and parts manuals Measure accurately using precision instruments such as micrometers, verniers and dial gauges Complete job cards, inspection records and maintenance reports Follow lockout/tagout, permit-to-work and site safety procedures at all times Work alongside boilermakers, electricians and other trades on shared jobs and shutdowns Requirements Minimum Requirements Grade 12 (Matric) Trade Tested Fitter and Turner (Red Seal / Section 13 or 26D certificate) Minimum 3 years' post-trade experience, ideally in plant, mining, industrial or heavy-equipment environments Valid driver's licence (Code B or EB) and own transport Willing to work overtime, standby and shutdowns as needed Advantageous Experience on crushers, screens, conveyors or earthmoving equipment Hydraulics and pneumatics experience Mining or MHSA site experience and valid medical fitness certificate Working at heights, rigging or first aid certificates