Mechanical Fitter & Turner – Heavy Industry Maintenance

Morton Moore Financial Services; KwaMakhutha; On-site; ZAR 268,000 - 469,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Overtime and standby allowances

PPE

Ongoing training opportunities

Job summary

Morton Moore Financial Services in Amanzimtoti, KwaZulu-Natal, seeks an experienced Mechanical Fitter or Fitter & Turner to join its plant maintenance team. The role focuses on maintaining heavy production machinery to minimise unplanned downtime.

Main duties include planned, preventive and breakdown maintenance, gearbox and bearing servicing, shaft alignment, and component machining. Applicants should be trade-qualified with 3–5 years in heavy industry and be willing to work shifts.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification as Fitter or Fitter & Turner (Red Seal).
• 3–5 years' post-trade experience in heavy industry.
• Experience with heavy rotating equipment and alignment tools.
• Knowledge of OHS Act and safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance on mechanical plant equipment.
• Strip, repair, overhaul and reassemble gearboxes, pumps, compressors, fans, conveyors and rolling mill components.
• Replace bearings, seals, couplings, shafts, chains and drive belts.
• Perform shaft alignment (laser or dial) and basic vibration checks.
• Manufacture and machine replacement parts on lathes and milling machines.
• Maintain lubrication systems and follow lubrication schedules.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings and technical manuals.
• Inspect equipment for wear and report defects before failures occur.
• Follow lock-out/tag-out, permit-to-work and PPE procedures.
• Complete job cards and maintenance records accurately and on time.
• Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Be available for shift work, standby and emergency call-outs.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Read mechanical drawings

OHS compliance

Shift work readiness

Education

Trade Tested / Red Seal Fitter or Fitter & Turner

Tools

Laser alignment

Dial indicators

Precision measuring tools

Job description

Morton Moore Financial Services in Amanzimtoti, KwaZulu-Natal, seeks an experienced Mechanical Fitter or Fitter & Turner to join its plant maintenance team. The role focuses on maintaining heavy production machinery to minimise unplanned downtime.

Main duties include planned, preventive and breakdown maintenance, gearbox and bearing servicing, shaft alignment, and component machining. Applicants should be trade-qualified with 3–5 years in heavy industry and be willing to work shifts.