Fitter and Turner (Engineering Workshop) – Immediate Start

Bearings, gearboxes, pumps and lathes: this cement plant in Gqeberha needs your hands on them. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

You'll report in Gqeberha. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Help with electrical fault-finding on motors and sensors as a millwright
• Follow the lockout procedure before any work on machinery
• Record work and spares used on the job card or CMMS
• Program and run CNC machines from engineering drawings
• Align shafts with a laser alignment tool after every drive change

• Trade test as Fitter and Turner, Fitter, Millwright or Toolmaker
• You read engineering drawings and measure with micrometers and verniers
• N2 or N3 engineering subjects
• Own basic hand tools, or willing to build up a set
• Willing to work shifts, standby and weekend shutdowns
• Basic understanding of the General Machinery Regulations

• Forklift licence for moving heavy parts
• CNC programming experience
• Millwright trade test, since it covers both mechanical and electrical

• Chance to study further toward a technician diploma
• Paid overtime on shutdowns
• Tool allowance
• Shift and standby allowances

• Write your trade and trade test year first, then the machines you know, like "Filling lines, pumps, gearboxes".
• Expect a practical test. Measure twice and work cleanly, because the assessor watches your habits as much as the result.