Fitter

About this role

Sappi, a global producer of sustainable woodfibre products, is hiring a Fitter at its Ngodwana site. The role keeps plant equipment available by carrying out maintenance, overhauls and repairs to machinery and mechanical systems.

What you’ll do

• Follow safety, health, environmental and quality (SHEQ) rules, company policies and good operating practice.
• Take part in SHEQ incident investigations, find root causes and fix mechanical maintenance problems that do not meet standards.
• Fit, assemble, grind and shape metal parts, and install, test, connect, commission and modify mechanical equipment.
• Carry out planned, corrective and shutdown maintenance using SAP notifications, work orders and schedules.
• Diagnose breakdowns, complete repairs quickly to reduce downtime, and help with failure analysis.
• Complete daily and weekly equipment inspections using checklists, and report defects or risks to your supervisor.
• Cover after-hours and weekend breakdowns on standby, and work overtime when needed.

What you need

• Grade 12 or N3 Engineering.
• A recognised trade test certificate as a Mechanical Fitter or Fitter and Turner.
• Two years of post-apprenticeship experience in a heavy engineering environment (advantageous).
• A valid driver’s licence.

Is this job for you?

This job suits a qualified fitter who enjoys hands-on mechanical work and fault finding. You should be comfortable working shifts, standby duty and overtime, and you should take safety seriously.

Tips before you apply

• Have your Grade 12 or N3 certificate and your trade test certificate ready to upload or show.
• Show your experience with specific machines, repairs and shutdown work, and name the heavy engineering environments you worked in.
• Mention any experience with SAP maintenance modules, work orders or equipment inspections on your CV.

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