Senior Hydraulic Fitter: Maintenance & Troubleshooting

SA Metal Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Provident fund

Life cover

Disability cover

Funeral cover

15 x paid leave days per annum

Long service leave after five years

Job summary

SA Metal Group is seeking a qualified fitter to join the Fitters department in a permanent role at our Cape Town facility. The successful candidate will perform mechanical inspections, carry out preventative maintenance on hydraulic systems, and service hydraulic components while adhering to safety standards.

You will also diagnose faults, service conveyors and related equipment, mentor semi-skilled staff, and work overtime when required to meet production needs.

Qualifications

• Qualified Fitter Artisan with Red Seal certification and strong hydraulic background.
• Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent and at least 5 years in heavy industry.
• Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces and under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mechanical inspections on all production machinery.
• Perform routine planned and preventative maintenance on hydraulic systems.
• Attend breakdowns and fault finding on hydraulic systems.
• Service hydraulic components and assemble/pressure test cylinders.
• Provide coaching to semi-skilled staff and ensure OH&S compliance.

Skills

Mechanical inspections

Fault finding

Hydraulic systems

Lubrication

Team coaching

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Fitter Artisan (Red Seal)

Tools

Hydraulic tools

Conveyors maintenance tools

Job description

SA Metal Group is seeking a qualified fitter to join the Fitters department in a permanent role at our Cape Town facility. The successful candidate will perform mechanical inspections, carry out preventative maintenance on hydraulic systems, and service hydraulic components while adhering to safety standards.

You will also diagnose faults, service conveyors and related equipment, mentor semi-skilled staff, and work overtime when required to meet production needs.