Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems Technician | Shift & On‑Call

Morton Moore Pty Ltd; KwaMakhutha; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Overtime allowance

Standby allowance

PPE

Ongoing training opportunities

Job summary

Morton Moore Pty Ltd in Amanzimtoti, KwaZulu-Natal, seeks an experienced Hydraulic and Pneumatic Technician to support a new plant maintenance team. You will maintain fluid power systems driving critical production equipment and handle fault-finding, diagnostics and proactive upkeep.

The role requires a trade qualification with hydraulics/pneumatics training and 3–5 years in heavy industry. Shift work, overtime and site safety compliance are key aspects of the position, with benefits such as

Qualifications

• Trade-tested or Red Seal fitter/millwright or related trade.
• Formal hydraulics and pneumatics training (Bosch Rexroth, Festo, Parker) advantageous.
• Minimum 3–5 years hydraulic/pneumatic experience in industrial setting.
• Experience in steel/foundry/heavy engineering environment preferred.
• Strong fault-finding on high-pressure hydraulic systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance on hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Diagnose and repair faults on pumps, valves, cylinders, motors, accumulators and actuators.
• Maintain hydraulic systems on presses, rolling mills, shears and handling equipment.
• Install, test and commission hydraulic and pneumatic components and circuits.
• Monitor oil condition, filtration and contamination, and carry out oil changes.
• Read and interpret hydraulic and pneumatic circuit diagrams.
• Follow lock-out/tag-out and PPE procedures; complete job cards and maintenance records.
• Participate in root cause analysis to reduce leaks, failures and downtime.
• Be available for shift work, standby and emergency call-outs.

Education

Trade Tested / Red Seal

Hydraulics and pneumatics training

Tools

Proportional/servo valves

Job description

Morton Moore Pty Ltd in Amanzimtoti, KwaZulu-Natal, seeks an experienced Hydraulic and Pneumatic Technician to support a new plant maintenance team. You will maintain fluid power systems driving critical production equipment and handle fault-finding, diagnostics and proactive upkeep.

The role requires a trade qualification with hydraulics/pneumatics training and 3–5 years in heavy industry. Shift work, overtime and site safety compliance are key aspects of the position, with benefits such as