About the position
Assistant Hydraulic and Pneumatic Fitter
Overview:To assist qualified artisan with install, fitting and commission equipment on underground trackless mining machinery in a workshop and underground environment.
Duties:
• Assist Fitters with the assembly, installation, and repair of mechanical equipment, tools, and machinery
• Prepare, clean, and organize work areas, tools, and materials before and after jobs
• Hand over required tools and parts during repair or assembly tasks
• Assist in dismantling machinery and carrying out basic stripping and cleaning under supervision
• Perform routine inspections and report defects, leaks, or abnormalities to supervisors
• Adhere to all workplace safety rules and regulations
• Maintain accurate records of work performed, materials used, and time spent
• Support of tools, parts, and consumables
• Learn and develop practical skills by shadowing qualified Fitters and following instructions
• Carry out general housekeeping in workshops and designated work areas
Requirements:
• Minimum 2 years of experience in hydraulic and mechanical fitting on TMM machines
• Medically fit to work in underground mines on TMM essential
• Matric certificate
• Fluent in English
• Understanding of Health and Safety
• Ability to perform fault finding and root cause analysis
• Aptitude towards understand mechanical, hydraulic and electrical principles
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Must not have a criminal record
• Willing to work overtime
• Willing to travel
Remuneration:
Market related
Desired Skills:
- Hydraulic fitting
- Mechanical fitting
- Tools handling
- Cleaning and organizing work areas
- Dismantling machinery
- Basic stripping and cleaning
- Driver's license
