Fitter

Efficiency Staffing Solutions; Benoni; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Efficiency Staffing Solutions (Pty) Ltd in South Africa seeks an experienced Fitter to repair and maintain mechanical equipment across sites. You will inspect, overhaul, and replace parts, with readiness for site work and multitasking in a manufacturing setting.

The role requires N3 with Red Seal as Fitter, 5+ years experience, and solid maths and reading/writing skills in English. Overtime and travel to sites may be required.

Qualifications

• N3 level with Red Seal qualification as a Fitter.
• Minimum 5 years experience in relevant field.
• Basic proficiency in relevant technical tools or systems.
• Ability to read and write in English (Matric).
• Ability to manufacture components using drawings and specifications.
• Perform basic mathematical calculations (e.g., measurements, tolerances).
• Willingness to work overtime or at other sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Repairing and maintaining all mechanical equipment.
• Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify defects.
• Performing preventive maintenance on factory equipment (mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic).
• Carrying out scheduled overhauls and replacing worn parts.
• Working on other sites for breakdown repairs.
• Ensuring health and safety practices and quality control compliance.

Skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Good communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Willingness to overtime

Education

N3 level with Red Seal as Fitter

Tools

Basic technical tools

Job description

Efficiency Staffing Solutions (Pty) Ltd

Registration No. 2022/ /07

Duties & Responsibilities

• Repairing and maintaining all mechanical equipment.
• Handling and moving objects by using hands and arms to install, position, and move materials.
• Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or defects.
• Performing activities that require the use of arms and legs, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
• Observing, receiving, and obtaining information from relevant sources to complete work tasks.
• Monitoring and reviewing information from materials to detect or assess problems.
• Identifying information, estimating, and recognizing differences or similarities, as well as changes in events, to complete work tasks.
• Controlling machines and various processes.
• Performing preventive maintenance on all equipment in the factory, including mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Conducting scheduled checks on machinery and parts.
• Finding and fixing faults, oiling, and cleaning machinery and parts.
• Carrying out scheduled overhauls and replacing parts that have reached the end of their working life.
• Being able to work on other sites to perform breakdown repairs.

Required company responsibilities:

• Productivity follow formal/written and informal/verbal instructions and procedures as the above processes may change.
• Ensure that good housekeeping practices are followed.
• Health and Safety wear the protective equipment issued to you while working.
• Follow any lawful instruction required by management.
• International/Local commissioning and field service as required for commissioning and on-site work.
• Ensure all equipment issued to you needed for jobs and projects are kept safe.

Experience & Qualification

• Job-specific knowledge with a minimum qualification of N3 level with necessary Red Seal qualification as a Fitter.
• Minimum 5 years experience in relevant field.
• Basic proficiency in relevant technical tools or systems necessary for the role.
• Ability to work as a team member and participate in projects that involve or impact the entire company.
• Customer service orientation and emphasis on results, diplomacy, multitasking and priority setting.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Ability to manufacture components using appropriate tools, following drawings and specifications.
• Perform basic mathematical calculations (e.g., measurements, tolerances).
• Practical skills with machinery and tools.
• Willingness to work overtime or at other sites as required.

Required company skills and abilities:

• The ability to read and write in English (Matric)
• To perform simple mathematical calculations (Matric)
• Good practical skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Must be able to perform work duties on his/her own or in a team.
• Must perform duties according to the Health and Safety standards.
• Must work according to Quality Control Systems.
• Must be able to work overtime to get projects completed if required.