Maintenance Fitter
Latitude Resource
- Hermanus, Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Responsible for constructing and assembling mechanical systems.
- Maintain pumps, drum filters, and other mechanical equipment
- Optimise equipment availability
- Respond to breakdowns immediately.
- Use welding equipment and power tools to manufacture structural components.
- Inspect fabricated components to ensure that they are correct.
- Install new mechanical equipment.
- Ensure effective communication of relevant information to all stakeholders to support decision-making.
- Create suitable maintenance schedules and perform system maintenance accordingly.
- Carrying out root cause analysis on recurring problems
- Replace damaged or defective structural components as needed.
- Order spares as required.
- Perform maintenance on generators as required.
- Adhere to all work-site safety rules and regulations.
- Manage a small team
- Mentor apprentices
- Minimum N3 Mechanical with accredited Trade test qualification.
- Proven experience working as a qualified fitter, minimum 5 years.
- Ample knowledge of pumps
- The ability to use hand and power tools.
- The ability to interpret drawings for mechanical systems.
- The ability to concentrate for extended periods.
- Exceptional technical and problem-solving skills and reasoning abilities.
- Excellent communication, time management, and organisational skills.
- Exceptional welding and mechanical skills.
- Attention to detail
- Must be willing to perform standby and work overtime, and might be required at short notice.
- Must be willing to work outside in all weather if required.
- Driver's license with own transport.
- Any experience with industrial generators and seamers will be an advantage.
- Ensure you meet all the requirements
- Complete all the requested information below
- Remember to attach your CV
- Once your application has been made, you will receive a generic e-mail to confirm the receipt of your application
- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
- Should you not be contacted by a consultant within 2 weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful.