Maintenance Fitter

Tyron Consultancy; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in South Africa is seeking a skilled Maintenance Fitter to handle a range of mechanical repairs and maintenance tasks. This role involves working with machinery to ensure smooth operation and requires at least 5 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing setting. The successful candidate will demonstrate competence in pneumatics, hydraulics, and possess excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Good understanding of maintenance and repair procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventive maintenance on machinery.
• Diagnose mechanical problems and carry out repairs.
• Train and direct workers on mechanical equipment installation and maintenance.

Skills

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Communication

Computer literacy

Education

N3 or Matric

Trade tested

Job description

Maintenance Fitter job vacancy in Port Elizabeth.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Meet with maintenance foreman and production staff to discuss maintenance/engineering breakdowns in the plant.
• Record all work required and completed on the Preventative Maintenance platform.
• Repair or replace defective equipment parts using hand tools and power tools and reassemble equipment.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, and the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate.
• Inspect drives, motors, and belts, check fluid levels, replace filters, and perform other maintenance actions, following checklists.
• Use tools ranging from common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches, to precision measuring instruments.
• Assemble, install and/or repair pipe systems and plumbing, machinery, and equipment.
• Health and safety.
• Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, and parts catalogs, as necessary.
• Inspect, operate, and test machinery and equipment in order to diagnose machine malfunctions.
• Direct and train workers to install, maintain, or repair mechanical equipment.
• Record maintenance and repair work performed and the costs of the work.
• Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
• Dismantle devices to gain access to and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, and power tools.
• Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers.
• Machine parts to specifications using machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, shapers, or grinders.
• Measure, examine, and test completed units to detect defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using precision instruments such as micrometers.
• Set up, adjust, and operate all the basic machine tools and many specialized or advanced variation tools to perform precision machining operations.
• Align and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials onto machines.
• Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
• Study sample parts, blueprints, drawings, and engineering information to determine methods and sequences of operations needed to fabricate products and determine product dimensions and tolerances.
• Select the appropriate tools, machines, and materials to be used in preparation of machinery work.
• Lay out, measure, and mark metal stock to display placement of cuts.
• Observe and listen to operating machines or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions and to determine the need for adjustments or repairs.

Requirements:

• N3 or Matric
• Trade tested
• Exposure in a manufacturing environment (continuous precessing plant) will be an advantage
• At least 5 years’ experience
• Pneumatics and hydraulics experience
• Own transport
• Good communication skills
• Computer literate