Fitter
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Job Location:
Durban - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
As a Fitter you serve as a role model for safety and are accountable for maintaining and troubleshooting machines and equipment. Whilst striving for zero breakdown and focusing on reducing downtime. The Fitter supports suggests and implements improvements ensuring compliance with safety regulations and legal requirements during maintenance work.
About the Role
The Fitter is responsible for executing maintenance activities on the site. This role involves maintaining machines according to preventive and predictive maintenance concepts. The Fitter is tasked with troubleshooting and solving problems using the Daily Directional Setting approach.
The successful incumbent will take ownership of their work area ensuring that machines are maintained at Basic Standards Condition and that standard technical documentations are readily available. Work securely with expert maintenance tools such as Maintenance Connection-PMs Technical OEM Manuals & SOPs and perform thorough Root Cause Analysis for technical and process-related issues.
What You Will Do
Install inspect service and repair multidisciplinary machines and equipment on the site;
Ensure that serviced and installed/commissioned plant and equipment conforms to specifications before being handed over to production;
Record the service and or repair of all the work carried out on a job card;
Perform mechanical equipment fault finding duties on the problematic machines diagnose and resolve issues efficiently to reduce production downtime;
Complete a root cause analysis for failure and recommendations for plant reliability improvements to enhance equipment reliability and productivity;
Work on own and as part of a team carrying out routine PM inspections maintenance and repairs on equipment and submit the PM and job card when repair work is complete;
Work closely with production and quality to resolve challenges and improve processes.
Always maintain a neat and safe work environment;
Ensure that safety procedures are followed and adhered to following a Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and risk assessment procedures as required;
Assist with site/building maintenance and other duties required by the designated departmental manager;
Be available for stand-by duties.
Who You Are
Must have matric and with a valid Fitter Trade Test qualification;
Minimum of 3 years experience in a manufacturing environment;
Expertise in using hand and power tools for fitting and assembly tasks;
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities;
Excellent organizational time management skills with strong attention to detail;
Be a team player motivated self-starter and willing to learn.
What We Can Offer You
A dynamic growth-driven manufacturing environment with a collaborative culture that thrives on initiative teamwork and excellence.
Location
Pinetown South Africa.
Application End Date:
29 Jan 2026Job Requisition ID:
Essity258590
Key Skills
- DME
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Algebra
- Fire Sprinkler Fitting
- Physiology Knowledge
- Tube Bending
- OSHA
- Fabrication
- Pipe Threading
- Welding
- Geometry
- Power Tools
About Company
Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-be ... View more
