Artisan: Fitter

About the role

AECI is hiring an Artisan: Fitter, based in Modderfontein. To provide operational support and mechanical fitting services for scheduled, routine, and emergency maintenance activities in accordance with Asset Care principles. The incumbent is responsible for the assembly, fitting, refurbishment, repair, and maintenance of specialised machines, equipment, and components while ensuring compliance with engineering specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manufacturing and Fabrication Support
• Manufacture and prepare components and assemblies based on approved engineering drawings, specifications, and required completion times.
• Mechanical Assembly and Fitting
• Assemble, install, fit, repair, refurbish, and maintain machines, equipment, and mechanical assemblies in accordance with engineering requirements.
• Quality Inspection and Verification
• Measure, inspect, and verify completed work to ensure compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
• Housekeeping and Workplace Standards
• Maintain housekeeping standards within work areas and ensure tools, equipment, and workstations remain clean, organised, and safe.
• Safety and Risk Management
• Take responsibility for personal safety, equipment safety, and maintaining a safe working environment in accordance with SHEQ requirements.
• Equipment Maintenance
• Conduct routine inspections and perform basic preventative maintenance on workshop equipment, tools, and machinery.
• Work Progress Monitoring
• Communicate progress, delays, technical issues, and resource requirements to the Floor Team Leader and participate in resolving work execution challenges.
• Safety Inspections
• Perform regular safety inspections on machines, tools, and equipment, identifying defects, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Workshop Operational Support
• Support management and workshop leadership with daily operational activities, maintenance tasks, and workshop-related requirements.
• Team Performance Contribution
• Contribute to the development of a high-performance, safety-conscious, and customer-focused engineering team through collaboration and positive engagement.

Requirements

• Education / Qualifications Required
• Grade 12 (Matric).
• Recognized Trade Test Certificate as Fitter.
• N3-N6 Mechanical Engineering (advantageous).
• Valid driver’s license (if required by site).
• Experience Required
• Must be a qualified Fitter artisan with Trade certificate with a minimum 3-year machine workshop experience.
• Experience in mechanical fitting, assembly, maintenance, and refurbishment of machinery and equipment
• Experience using workshop tools, measuring equipment, and mechanical maintenance practices
• Experience within a Factory-Made Spares or engineering workshop environment
• Experience supporting emergency breakdown and maintenance activities
• Experience with specialised machinery and mechanical system
• Competencies Required
• Team Player
• Ability to Diagnose Problems
• Concern for Standards
• Thoroughness
• Attention to Detail
• Results-Driven
• Highly Analytical