Senior Mechanical Fitter - Heavy Machinery & Maintenance

Placements24; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package

Training & development

Tools & PPE

Provident fund

Medical aid

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Mechanical Fitter for a Welkom-based role in the heavy industrial sector. You will assemble, install, maintain, and repair large-scale machinery, ensuring operational integrity and safety in challenging environments.

The ideal candidate holds a recognized trade qualification or a long apprenticeship, with proven experience reading drawings and working with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Qualifications

• Qualified Mechanical Fitter with a recognized trade qualification or extensive apprenticeship background.
• Experience in fitting and machining of heavy industrial machinery.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, install, and commission heavy machinery per specs.
• Perform routine inspections and preventative maintenance on pumps, engines, conveyors, hydraulics.
• Diagnose faults and disassemble components to identify issues and plan repair.
• Repair or replace worn parts to ensure proper fit and function.
• Use hand and power tools, including lathes and milling machines as needed.
• Maintain detailed records of maintenance and parts used.

Skills

Reading drawings

Mechanical fitting

Machining

Safety compliance

Education

Trade qualification / apprenticeship

Tools

Lathes & milling equipment

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Mechanical Fitter for a Welkom-based role in the heavy industrial sector. You will assemble, install, maintain, and repair large-scale machinery, ensuring operational integrity and safety in challenging environments.

The ideal candidate holds a recognized trade qualification or a long apprenticeship, with proven experience reading drawings and working with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.