Mining Maintenance Fitter — Hydraulics & Heavy Machinery

Placements24; Vereeniging; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Overtime pay

Medical aid

Provident fund

Annual leave

Training and development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Fitter to join a leading mining operation near Vereeniging, Gauteng. The role focuses on diagnosing faults, repairing heavy equipment, and performing preventative maintenance across conveyors, pumps, and processing plants.

Ideal candidates hold a Trade Qualification as Mechanical Fitter (Artisan) with 5+ years post-trade experience in heavy industry, strong hydraulics and pneumatics knowledge, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• 5+ years post-trade experience in heavy industrial/mining equipment.
• Ability to diagnose and repair mechanical faults in engines, gearboxes, pumps and other heavy machinery.
• Proficiency reading engineering drawings and schematics.
• Welding/fabrication experience advantageous.
• Valid driver’s license and commitment to safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on mining machinery and equipment.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical issues and identify root causes of failure.
• Disassemble, repair, reassemble and install mechanical components and systems.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints and manuals.
• Fabricate or modify parts as required using machining or welding equipment.
• Adhere to safety protocols including lockout/tagout and maintain records of maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Trade Qualification as Mechanical Fitter (Artisan)

Tools

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Fitter to join a leading mining operation near Vereeniging, Gauteng. The role focuses on diagnosing faults, repairing heavy equipment, and performing preventative maintenance across conveyors, pumps, and processing plants.

Ideal candidates hold a Trade Qualification as Mechanical Fitter (Artisan) with 5+ years post-trade experience in heavy industry, strong hydraulics and pneumatics knowledge, and a valid driver’s license.