Job Title: Apprentice Mechanical Fitter (FTC)
Location: Umbogintwini, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Job Type: Apprentice (Fixed-Term Contract)
Job Reference Number: AEC250122-6
Closing Date: 05 February 2025
Qualifications and Experience:
- Matric / Grade 12 with Mathematics and Science
- N3 (essential for trade test application)
- Driver’s license (beneficial)
- Basic understanding of process plant and maintenance importance
- Ability to obtain health clearance for work in a chemical environment (required)
- Mechanical experience and proficiency in hand and power tools (beneficial)
Responsibilities:
- Acquire knowledge and skills as a Mechanical Fitter
- Participate in the apprenticeship training plan
- Perform duties and make progress towards achieving the training plan’s competencies
- Maintain, repair, and perform scheduled maintenance on plant equipment under the guidance of qualified Artisans
- Work effectively with others to complete maintenance activities
- Adhere to health, safety, and environmental procedures and regulations
- Assist with daily routine maintenance and breakdowns
- Support Fitter during standby duty
Training and Development:
- 60 days of training per year at the Shukela Training Centre
- Maintenance of a training record (logbook)
- Attendance at training or assessments related to the training plan
- Acknowledgement of workplace instructions and materials as the property of the employer