Job Description
- A leading industrial engineering company is looking for an experienced Qualified Mechanical Fitter with strong hydraulic and mechanical maintenance experience on mobile and stationary equipment.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for fault finding, preventative and breakdown maintenance, component replacement, and ensuring optimal equipment reliability in a demanding industrial environment.
Responsibilities:
- Perform hydraulic and mechanical fault finding on mobile and stationary equipment.
- Carry out planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance.
- Remove, replace and repair major mechanical and hydraulic components.
- Replace hydraulic hoses, fittings, seals, valves, cylinders, alternators and starter motors.
- Replace blades and maintain blade clearances on mobile shear machines.
- Conduct routine equipment inspections and quality checks.
- Grease equipment and maintain oil levels across machinery.
- Record and manage stock levels of frequently used oils, hydraulic components and spare parts.
- Troubleshoot equipment failures and implement corrective maintenance.
- Maintain a safe work environment and ensure compliance with company procedures.
Requirements:
- Red Seal Mechanical Fitter qualification.
- Minimum of 5 years' post-trade experience as a Mechanical Fitter.
- Experience maintaining both stationary plant and earthmoving equipment.
- Strong hydraulic and mechanical fault-finding skills.
- Valid Code 8 driver's licence and own reliable transport.
- Basic computer literacy with the ability to work independently and under pressure.
Benefits
Closing Date 31 August 2026
