Fitter and Turner (Engineering Workshop)

Bearings, gearboxes, pumps and lathes: this sugar mill in Roodepoort needs your hands on them. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The work is in Roodepoort, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Replace bearings, seals and couplings on pumps, gearboxes and motors
• Help with electrical fault-finding on motors and sensors as a millwright
• Program and run CNC machines from engineering drawings
• Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems on production lines
• Record work and spares used on the job card or CMMS
• Respond to breakdowns and get the line running again safely

• You read engineering drawings and measure with micrometers and verniers
• Own basic hand tools, or willing to build up a set
• Trade test as Fitter and Turner, Fitter, Millwright or Toolmaker
• At least 2 years as a qualified artisan in a factory or workshop
• N2 or N3 engineering subjects
• Basic understanding of the General Machinery Regulations

• Hydraulic and pneumatic courses
• Millwright trade test, since it covers both mechanical and electrical
• CNC programming experience

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

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