Senior Mechanical Fitter - Hydraulics & Earthmoving

SA Metal; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Metal in Gauteng invites a qualified Mechanical Fitter to join our engineering team. The role reports to the Engineering Manager and focuses on hydraulic and mechanical fault finding, maintenance, and preventive care of our stationary and mobile machinery.

The candidate must hold a Red Seal Fitter Qualification, have at least five years post-qualification experience on earthmoving equipment, conveyors, and related systems, and be able to work under pressure and in challenging conditions.

Qualifications

• Red Seal Fitter qualification required.
• Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience.
• Experience on stationery and earth moving machinery.

Responsibilities

• Hydraulic and mechanical fault finding on equipment.
• Remove and replace major components on mobile equipment (e.g. hydraulic valves, grabs, hydraulic cylinders, alternators, starter motors).
• Replace defective/leaking hydraulic hoses, fittings and seals on mobile and stationary machines.
• Replace blades and check blade clearance on Mobile Shear machines.
• Record and control stock levels of oils, hydraulic fittings, cylinders, hoses and spares.
• Greasing and topping up oils on all machines.
• Carry out routine inspections on machines.
• Quality control.
• Troubleshooting machine breakdowns.
• Do planned and unplanned maintenance on machines.
• Must have trackless, skid steer, excavators and forklifts experience.

Skills

Fault finding (hydraulic and mechanic)

Maintenance on mobile machinery

Teamwork under pressure

Ability to work independently

Communication across levels

Education

Red Seal Fitter Qualification

Job description

SA Metal in Gauteng invites a qualified Mechanical Fitter to join our engineering team. The role reports to the Engineering Manager and focuses on hydraulic and mechanical fault finding, maintenance, and preventive care of our stationary and mobile machinery.

The candidate must hold a Red Seal Fitter Qualification, have at least five years post-qualification experience on earthmoving equipment, conveyors, and related systems, and be able to work under pressure and in challenging conditions.