Artisan Fitter – Mechanical Maintenance Specialist

About the role

The Artisan Fitter is responsible for delivering mechanical fitting, maintenance and repair services on mining equipment and infrastructure. The role ensures high equipment availability, reliability and performance to support safe, continuous mining operations.

Key responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled mechanical maintenance and repairs on fixed and mobile plant equipment.
• Install, align, dismantle and move machinery and heavy mechanical components following approved rigging practices.
• Support commissioning, modifications and upgrades of mechanical systems.
• Inspect, diagnose and fault‑find pumps, fans, piping systems and other mechanical infrastructure.
• Use precision tools and instruments for measurements, fits and alignments.
• Conduct inspections and risk assessments before and during work execution.
• Report defects, incidents and near‑misses promptly and participate in root‑cause investigations.
• Collaborate with supervisors, engineers and fellow artisans to complete jobs efficiently.
• Complete daily job cards in line with safety measures and schedules.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements under the MQWM Act and maintain critical spares availability.

Required profile

• National Craft Certificate in Maintenance Fitting or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a mining or heavy‑industrial environment as a qualified Maintenance Fitter.
• Previous legal appointment under the MQWM Act (advantageous).
• Valid rigging and slinging certification (advantageous).
• Supervisory development training (advantageous).

Required skills

• Mechanical fitting and maintenance.
• Heavy equipment installation and alignment.
• Rigging and slinging operations.
• Use of precision measurement and alignment tools.
• Pump, fan and piping system diagnostics.
• Job card documentation and reporting.