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Qualified Fitter and Turner

Advius (Pty) Ltd

Job Location:

Ermelo - South Africa

Salary: Not provided by the employer

Experience Required: 4-5years

Posted: 30 September 2026 (Yesterday)

Application Deadline: 28 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About the Company

Our client a well-established plant services company based in Ermelo provides maintenance repair and support services to industrial and heavy-plant operations across Mpumalanga. They are expanding their technical team and looking for a qualified Fitter and Turner who takes pride in precise reliable workmanship.

Role Purpose

The Qualified Fitter and Turner will maintain repair fabricate and machine mechanical components on plant and equipment keeping machinery running safely and efficiently and minimising downtime for the clients customers.

Key Responsibilities

Strip inspect repair and reassemble mechanical equipment such as pumps gearboxes conveyors crushers and hydraulic components

Machine turn and manufacture parts on lathes milling machines and drills to drawing and tolerance

Carry out planned maintenance and respond to breakdowns and call-outs as required

Fault-find on mechanical hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Align shafts couplings and drives and replace bearings seals and wear parts

Read and work from engineering drawings specifications and parts manuals

Measure accurately using precision instruments such as micrometers verniers and dial gauges

Complete job cards inspection records and maintenance reports

Follow lockout/tagout permit-to-work and site safety procedures at all times

Work alongside boilermakers electricians and other trades on shared jobs and shutdowns

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Grade 12 (Matric)

Trade Tested Fitter and Turner (Red Seal / Section 13 or 26D certificate)

Minimum 3 years post-trade experience ideally in plant mining industrial or heavy-equipment environments

Valid drivers licence (Code B or EB) and own transport

Willing to work overtime standby and shutdowns as needed

Advantageous

Experience on crushers screens conveyors or earthmoving equipment

Hydraulics and pneumatics experience

Mining or MHSA site experience and valid medical fitness certificate

Working at heights rigging or first aid certificates

Required Skills:

Minimum Requirements Grade 12 / Matric (or N2 equivalent) Red Seal Trade Test Certificate as a Boilermaker (non-negotiable) Minimum 3-5 years post-qualification experience Proven welding and fabrication experience in a heavy industrial mining or plant environment Able to read and interpret engineering drawings Valid drivers licence (Code B / EB / C1) and own reliable transport Able to pass a pre-employment medical and site access requirements Advantageous Coded welder certification Experience in plant hire mining maintenance or earthmoving equipment repair Working at heights and confined space tickets Experience on mine sites and shutdown work Residing in or near Ermelo Personal Attributes Strong attention to detail and pride in quality workmanship Safety-conscious and disciplined Able to work independently and as part of a team Reliable punctual and willing to work overtime standby and weekends when required Physically fit and comfortable working in demanding site conditions

Required Education:

Grade 12Red Seal Trade Certification

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