Mechanical Fitter

Alstom; Boksburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom is seeking a full-time Mechanical Fitter in Boksburg to maintain and fault-find mechanical systems, supporting installation and overhaul activities. You will ensure reliability of production equipment through preventive and predictive maintenance and collaborate with production, quality, and engineering teams.

Ideal candidates have a Red Seal and 5+ years of relevant experience, with CMMS experience (SAP PM/Maximo) and strong reading skills for drawings and P&IDs.

Qualifications

• Qualified Mechanical Fitter Trade Test (Red Seal) required.
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in manufacturing, industrial, facilities, rail, automotive, mining, or heavy engineering environments.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Experience with CMMS such as SAP PM, Maximo, or similar.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, and P&IDs.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out mechanical maintenance and fault-finding activities.
• Executing repairs, installation, and modification of facility infrastructure and production equipment.
• Performing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance to ensure equipment reliability.
• Conducting equipment inspections and condition assessments.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve QCD commitments.
• Ensuring compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality policies.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Mechanical equipment knowledge

Reading drawings & P&IDs

HSE awareness

Problem solving

Education

Red Seal Trade Test

N3/N4 or National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Industrial/mechanical engineering background

Tools

SAP PM

Maximo

P&ID interpretation tools

Job description

Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling, and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Mechanical Fitter in Boksburg we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your mechanical maintenance expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside skilled and collaborative teammates.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring maximum equipment reliability, availability, and efficiency through preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Production, Quality, Contractors, and Engineering Teams), support facility infrastructure, and contribute to production equipment reliability, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of mechanical maintenance, fault finding, and repairs, but also support installation, modification, and overhaul activities.

We’ll look to you for:

• Carrying out mechanical maintenance and fault-finding activities.
• Executing repairs, installation, and modification of facility infrastructure and production equipment.
• Performing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance to ensure equipment reliability.
• Conducting equipment inspections and condition assessments.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery) commitments.
• Ensuring compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality policies.

All About You

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Qualified Mechanical Fitter Trade Test (Red Seal).
• N3/N4 or National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (advantageous).
• Mechanical maintenance experience in manufacturing, industrial, facilities, rail, automotive, mining, or heavy engineering environments (minimum of 5 years).
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Reliability-Centred Maintenance (RCM).
• Practical experience with mechanical equipment such as pumps, gearboxes, compressors, conveyors, bearings, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
• Strong fault-finding, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with precision measuring instruments and tools like vernier callipers, micrometres, and alignment equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, and P&IDs.
• Experience with Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) such as SAP PM, Maximo, or similar.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive, self-motivated attitude.
• Strong understanding of Occupational Health and Safety requirements, including Lockout Tagout (LOTO), Permit-to-Work systems, and risk assessments.

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines.
• Work with new standards for rail signalling and safety practices.
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues.
• Contribute to innovative projects that shape the future of mobility.
• Utilise our inclusive and flexible working environment.
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries.
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning opportunities.
• Progress towards leadership roles or advanced technical expertise.

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud.

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.