Fitters Assistant

Job Description

SA STEELWORKS - FITTERS ASSISTANT

AIRPORT INDUSTRIA – CAPE TOWN

The SA Steelworks Fitters Department requires a committed, hardworking and motivated individual to join their team. The successful applicant will be responsible for, but not limited to General functions within the Fitters Department.

Responsibilities Will Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Changing water and hydraulic piping
• Strip machine parts for cleaning
• Assemble machine parts after cleaning them
• Perform routine inspections
• Do greasing on plant equipment as well as vehicles
• Filling of grease guns
• Cleaning of the workshop areas (Housekeeping )
• Be able to measure equipment, read a tape measure
• Assisting the Manager / Supervisor with Ad hoc duties
• Adhere to health and safety regulations and instructions and advise the responsible person whenever there are risks identified
  
  

Under Supervision

• Assist the fitter with bigger maintenance tasks
• Assist with Operating grinders ,drilling machines safely
• Assist with changing drill bits and grinder disks
• Fit bearings and grease before assembly
• Identify different tools /spanners
  
  

Qualifying Requirements

• Grade 12 certificate
• Previous experience in a similar environment
• A general knowledge off hand tools and electrical tools
• Willingness to work overtime as per operational requirements if and when required
  
  

QUALIFYING ATTRIBUTES

• Ability to work in a team environment
• Able to work independently
• Ability to work under challenging physical and climatic conditions
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to function efficiently in pressurized work situations
• In good health and physically fit
• Must be of sober habits
  
  

We regret that it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful applicants. Applicants who have not been contacted within fourteen (14) days from the date of their submission should consider their application unsuccessful.

Please note that the successful candidate will receive a formal, written offer of employment after all applicable pre-employment checks have been completed. This offer will only be valid if it is signed by a company representative authorised to make such an offer. Representations made on behalf of the company in any other form do not constitute valid offers of employment and should not be construed as such.