Underground Mobile Equipment Assistant Fitter

Watershed Consulting; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Watershed Consulting is seeking an Underground Mobile Equipment Assistant Fitter to support qualified Fitters in installation, fitting and commissioning of hydraulic and mechanical systems on underground trackless mining machinery. The role requires hands-on workshop and underground exposure, fault finding, and accurate record keeping—plus a commitment to health and safety guidelines.

The successful candidate will have at least 2 years of relevant experience, a matric certificate, and fluency in

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of hydraulic and mechanical fitting experience on TMM equipment.
• Medically fit to work in underground mines on TMM essential.
• Fluent in English with clear communication.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and no criminal record.
• Willing to work overtime and travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist qualified Fitters in workshop and underground environments.
• Support installations, trials, retrofits and preventive maintenance.
• Prepare, clean and organize work areas, tools and materials.
• Record work performed, materials used, and time spent accurately.
• Conduct basic fault finding and report defects or abnormalities.
• Shadow Fitters to develop practical mechanical and hydraulic skills.

Skills

Hydraulic fitting

Mechanical fitting

Fault finding

Root cause analysis

English fluency

Driver's license

Education

Matric certificate

Tools

Hydraulic equipment

Mechanical equipment

Job description

Underground Mobile Equipment Assistant Fitter

Overview

To assist qualified artisan with installation, fitting and commission of hydraulic and mechanical equipment on underground trackless mining machinery in a mining environment.

Duties

• Supports Fitters in both workshop and underground environments; assists in trials, Installations, retrofit, and routine maintenance
• Contributes to reduced downtime, optimized consumable use, and improved performance
• Prepare, clean, and organize work areas, tools, and materials before and after jobs
• Hand over required tools and parts during repair or assembly tasks
• Assist in dismantling machinery and carrying out basic stripping and cleaning under supervision
• Perform routine inspections and report defects, leaks, or abnormalities to supervisors
• Assist in performing time studies to track performance, consumable usage, and equipment efficiency
• Support preventive maintenance and inspections as directed
• Adhere to all workplace safety rules and regulations
• Maintain accurate records of work performed, materials used, and time spent
• Support of tools, parts, and consumables
• Learn and develop practical skills by shadowing qualified Fitters and following instructions
• Carry out general housekeeping in workshops and designated work areas

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in hydraulic and mechanical fitting on TMM equipment
• Medically fit to work in underground mines on TMM essential
• Matric certificate
• Fluent in English
• Understanding of Health and Safety
• Ability to perform fault finding and root cause analysis
• Aptitude towards understand mechanical, hydraulic and electrical principles
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Must not have a criminal record
• Willing to work overtime
• Willing to travel

Remuneration

Market related

Skillset Required: Installation, Fitting, Commission, Hydraulic Equipment, Mechanical Equipment, Underground Trackless Mining Machinery, Workshop Support, Underground Environment Support, Trials, Installations, Retrofit, Routine Maintenance, Downtime Reduction, Consumable Use Optimization, Performance Improvement, Work Area Preparation, Tool and Material Organization, Tool and Part Handling, Machinery Dismantling, Stripping, Cleaning, Routine Inspections, Defect Reporting, Leak Reporting, Abnormality Reporting, Time Studies, Performance Tracking, Consumable Usage Tracking, Equipment Efficiency Tracking, Preventive Maintenance, Safety Rules Adherence, Accurate Record Keeping, Tool Support, Parts Support, Consumables Support, Practical Skills Development, General Housekeeping, Hydraulic Fitting, Mechanical Fitting, Health and Safety Understanding, Fault Finding, Root Cause Analysis, Mechanical Principles, Hydraulic Principles, Electrical Principles, Valid Driver's License, English Fluency, Overtime Work, Travel Willingness