Mechanical Fitter at SA Metal Group

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Implementing Company maintenance procedures, including:

• Conducting inspections on all plant machinery
• Conducting routine planned and preventative maintenance
• Working through a computerised maintenance management system
• Attending to breakdowns when required
• Setup and adjustment of machinery/equipment
• General housekeeping

Adhering to Occupational Health and Safety Act

• Fit and assemble metal parts, tools or sub-assemblies, including welding or brazing parts
• Set up and/or operate hand and machine tools and welding equipment
• Examine detailed drawings or specifications to advice with regard to job, material and equipment requirements
• Check accuracy and quality of finished parts, tools or sub-assemblies.
• Provide coaching to semi-skilled staff

Machinery responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Industrial gearboxes, pinion boxes and flywheels
• Industrial shears
• Pinch rollers
• Bearing housing assemblies
• Belt conveyors, drives, pulleys and rollers
• Roller table conveyers
• Vibration tables
• Hydraulic and lubrication systems
• Automatic wire tying machines
• Elevators
• Electric, liquid and gas fuelled furnaces
• Evaporative coolers
• Mobile and driven machinery

Abilities & technical competencies required:

• Ability to work in challenging conditions
• Able to work at heights
• Able to work in a team
• Able to work independently
• Good communication skills
• Safety conscious
• Working knowledge of OHSA
• Experience working in the steel industry will be advantageous
• Working knowledge of C-Works, SAP, API Pro or similar CMMS

Applicants must have the following qualifying criteria:

• Red Seal Trade Test qualification in Fitting
• Minimum 5 years’ post trade test work experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• Knowledge of typical power tools used in the trade
• Strength to handle materials, tools and machines
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Willingness to work overtime
• Perform standby and call out duties
• In good health, physically fit
• Own reliable transport