Artisan Fitter - Plant Reliability & Maintenance

Omnia Holdings; Sasolburg; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Omnia Holdings MOS division in Sasolburg, South Africa, is seeking an Artisan Fitter to inspect, maintain and repair mechanical equipment in a manufacturing setting. The role emphasizes safe, reliable plant performance and participation in shutdown activities.

You will perform planned maintenance, support equipment reliability and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, with a focus on governance and reporting. A 2–5 year maintenance track record and Red Seal in Fitting are preferred.

Qualifications

• Trade-tested Artisan Fitter with Red Seal.
• Minimum 2–5 years in a maintenance environment as an Artisan.
• Experience with planned preventative maintenance and equipment inspections.
• Exposure to fault finding, equipment reliability and shutdown maintenance.
• Strong safety awareness and compliance with OHS acts.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain and repair mechanical equipment, systems, motors and pumps.
• Execute planned preventative maintenance and strategic activities.
• Conduct maintenance inspections and provide feedback to improve reliability.
• Perform shutdown maintenance safely and on schedule.
• Apply advanced fault-finding techniques to diagnose issues.
• Support MTBF targets through effective maintenance execution.
• Monitor downtime and incidents on strategic plant assets.
• Assist with spare parts management and procurement support.
• Quality control: over-inspections and PPM QA reviews.
• Plan, coordinate and manage preventative maintenance schedules.
• Adhere to OHS Act and safety standards.
• Drive 5S principles for a safe, organized environment.
• Collaborate with operations and cross-functional teams.
• Use maintenance systems and job cards for governance.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Maintenance planning

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Education

Grade 12 – Maths & Science

N2/N3 Engineering

Trade Test Certificate (Red Seal) in Fitting

Tools

Motors and pumps experience

Maintenance management systems

PPM processes

Job description

Omnia Holdings MOS division in Sasolburg, South Africa, is seeking an Artisan Fitter to inspect, maintain and repair mechanical equipment in a manufacturing setting. The role emphasizes safe, reliable plant performance and participation in shutdown activities.

You will perform planned maintenance, support equipment reliability and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, with a focus on governance and reporting. A 2–5 year maintenance track record and Red Seal in Fitting are preferred.