Maintenance Fitter

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

**Maintenance Fitter **:is responsible for performing planned and general maintenance to plant and equipment.

**KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS**:

- Maintain all infrastructure, equipment and services as per works request for maximum plant availability.
- Perform planned and statutory maintenance.
- To perform breakdown maintenance.
- Perform production change overs.
- Execute planned plant upgrades as per approved capital or PD projects.
- Maintain and set specialized tooling i.e. propellant dies
- To inspect, service, repair and overhaul machinery.
- Analyze drawings and plan material accordingly.
- Plan correct procedure and method of work to comply to permit with work.
- To perform planned preventative maintenance.
- To do fault finding on Hydraulic/Pneumatic & Mechanics
- To perform breakdown maintenance.
- To perform tool changeovers on hydraulic presses
- To inspect, service, repair and overhaul machinery.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE

**JOB REQUIREMENTS**
- Minimum qualification: National Technical Certificate 3 (N3) /Matric / Completed Chemical Operations
- Have completed a recognized apprenticeship.
- Passed a trade test as Fitter or Fitter and Turner.
- Five years maintenance experience on machinery.
- Maintain all infrastructure, equipment and services as per works request for maximum plant availability.
- Perform planned and statutory maintenance.
- To perform breakdown maintenance.
- Perform production change overs.
- Execute planned plant upgrades as per approved capital or PD projects.
- Maintain and set specialized tooling i.e. propellant dies
- To inspect, service, repair and overhaul machinery.
- Analyze drawings and plan material accordingly.
- Plan correct procedure and method of work to comply to permit with work.
- Good Hydraulic/Pneumatic & mechanical insight in the repair of machinery.
- Code 8 driver’s license.
- Willingness to work shifts, overtime and be on standby.
- Self-disciplined. hardworking and enthusiastic individual
- Neat and orderly approach to his work.
- Ability to work well in a team

WHAT WE OFFER YOU
- Market -related salary
- 13th Cheque
- Medical Aid
- Pension Fund
- Incentive Bonus
- Bursary Schemes

WHO WE ARE

Impact and cover - the Weapon and Ammunition Division's portfolio includes solutions for threat-appropriate, effective and accurate firepower as well as comprehensive protection. Whether on land, at sea or in the air, Rheinmetall supplies impressive systems that ensure superiority on the battlefields and operational areas of today and the future. The division is divided into three business units: Weapon and Munition, Propulsion Systems and Protection Systems.
- As an integrated technology group with more than 25,000 employees worldwide, the listed Rheinmetall AG stands for a strong, internationally successful company that operates in various markets with an innovative range of products and services. As a renowned development partner and direct supplier to the global automotive industry and a leading international systems provider for security technology, Rheinmetall draws on its high level of expertise in its basic technologies to address long-term megatrends, identify viable new markets with high growth potential and develop innovative solutions for a safe and liveable future. The focus on sustainability is an integral part of Rheinmetall's strategy. The company aims to achieve CO2 neutrality by 2035.