Mechanical Fitter (Diesel Mechanic) Mining Industry

About the Company

The company has been manufacturing machines locally since 2012, and supplying them to mines across the country and beyond the borders branching out further into Africa. The company prides itself on the ability to offer a full suite of underground mining equipment of the highest international standards. Drawing on exclusive technology partnerships with several major industry leaders throughout the world, the company is able to offer the latest in cutting-edge innovation and product development to the market. Through collaboration with both the client and its international partners, the company’s engineers comprehensive, tailor-made solutions with their constantly expanding suite of mechanised mining equipment and their full range of well-established support services. The company has a range of trackless mobile machines (TMMs) designed and manufactured locally in Boksburg, South Africa. These machines include low profile and narrow vein loaders predominantly for the smaller mining applications.

About the Role

A mechanical fitter is the engineering specialist responsible for assembling machine parts and installing, maintaining and repairing plants and equipment. Your work involves collecting parts made from metals or other materials to create production equipment and machinery.

Responsibilities

Assemble machines including all component tests and fully adjust the machines prior to delivery.
To repair, assemble, manufacture and service underground mining equipment and components within the required quality standards
To integrate quality into the business by ensuring that every new, component repair and rebuild machine is supplied according to customer specifications.
Carefully strip, clean, inspect, reassemble, and test components in accordance with the OEM’s specifications and company quality standards, to ensure that the machines are in good working condition at all times.
Ensure that machines are properly assembled and adjusted according to the OEM standards.
Assemble tanks

Diesel
Hydraulic
Flushing
Battery Box
Assemble Major Components

Axles
Transmissions
Torque Converters
Engines
Fit Tanks

Diesel
Hydraulic
Flushing
Battery Box
Fit Major Components

Axles
Transmissions
Torque Converters
Engines
Booms
Buckets
Fit sub-components

Drivelines
Linkages
Cylinders
Intake
Exhaust
Hoses
Wheels
Candidate Requirements

Qualified Fitter (Diesel Mechanic) with red seal
Minimum 3 years experience in machine assembly. Mining equipment experience will deserve preference.
Computer literate and conversant with MS Office