Refractory Serviceman

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Recruiter

SA Metal

Job Ref

2704631345

Date posted

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Location

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY

POSITION INFO

SA STEELWORKS – REFRACTORY SERVICEMAN

AIRPORT INDUSTRIA – CAPE TOWN

Company Profile

SA Metal Group is South Africa’s oldest and largest metal recycling company. For more than 107 years, the Group has purchased, collected and processed all forms of scrap metal sourced throughout Southern Africa. In more recent times, the Group has developed and expanded its recycling and manufacturing operations, by melting, refining, casting and rolling all forms of scrap metal into higher value products for the domestic and export markets. Our facilities are located in and around Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria. For more information, please visit The SA Steelworks division has a Refractory Serviceman position available. The primary purpose of a Refractory Serviceman is to provide support and service to the Meltshop Department.

Assist with task planning.
Assist team leader with zero lost time in production due to metallurgical vessel availability.
Assist with investigation on failure of mechanisms and propose correct measures.
Inspect safe working order of equipment before use, report concerns in condition to team leader.
Adherence to health and safety policies and procedures.
Ensure zero product wastage.
Clean area of work after task is complete, return surplus products to the store.
Be prepared to work overtime as determined by the refractory coordinator.
Jointly responsible with refractory team for quality work output.

Applicants must have the following qualifying criteria:

In peak physical condition, reliable sober habits.
Promotes healthy work environment.
Proven personal time management and organizational skills.
Professional work approach.
Ability to work both independently and as integral part of a team.

Position

Refractory Serviceman

Type

Permanent

Benefits Include

Provident fund

Group life Cover

Funeral cover

15 working days leave per annum

Standard hours

07:30 – 17:00 Monday - Thursday

07:30 – 16:00 Friday

May be required to work overtime as per operational requirements

Please note that you will be required to pass a skills test to secure an interview slot.

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.