Fitter Kumba Iron Ore Engineering Kathu Entry Level ​/ Permanent Employee 24 August, 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for
Fitter.

We’re the best in the industry.

You’ll make us better.

Guided by our purpose and our values, we enable both high performance and purposeful action as we aim to “re-imagine mining to improve people’s lives", delivering the metals and minerals that make modern life possible – from mobile phones to medicines.

We produce high-grade iron ore, the key component in steel widely used in construction and manufacturing across the world. Our activities include all aspects – exploration; mining; processing and blending; shipping; marketing and selling. In South Africa, we have mining operations in the Northern Cape province, as well as a head office in Rosebank, Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape.

As Fitter your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Adhere to all health and safety practices and requirements.
• Promote good housekeeping to ensure compliance and an environment where team members can deliver their outputs within a controlled risk environment.

• Pipe fitting:
  Select and cut pipes, install pipe supports, and connect pipes to fixtures, valves, and other components during the installation and maintenance of piping systems.
• Structural Fitting:
  Assemble and install structural components, such as beams, columns, and frameworks.
• Machinery Installation:
  Assemble and install machinery and mechanical equipment, which includes aligning and securing components to ensure proper functionality.
• Alignment and Calibration:
  Use precision tools and instruments to align and calibrate machinery components.
• Installation of Mechanical Components:
  Install bearings, belts, gearboxes, and pulleys.
• Overhauling and Replacements:
  Overhaul and replace crushers and vibrating screens.
• Handover:
  Ensure proper communication and handover of outstanding tasks between shifts and day-shift teams.

• Ensure effective equipment and related machinery maintenance to ensure optimal utilisation and availability toward maximising production and throughput schedules.
• Identify and report defects, equipment failures and time required to repair the Supervisor to enable applicable decision-making, action planning and problem resolution.

• Support HME/Plant personnel by ensuring that the necessary HME/Plant and equipment maintenance preparations and maintenance tasks follow SMP (Standard Maintenance Practice) to improve work practices and operational targets.
• Ensure installations, commissioning of infrastructure and post-installation work testing for functionality are executed following specifications to meet deadlines and budget requirements.

• Ensure oil samples are taken and labelled following workshop procedures to enable the Laboratory to conduct the necessary analysis and testing.
• Assist the supervisor and co-workers according to their level/area of competence and follow company policies when instructed or during the responsible person's absence to ensure the achievement of functional objectives.

• Grade 12 /N3 Technical
• Trade Certificate as a Fitter
• SA Drivers Licence

• 2 years of operational maintenance experience as a Fitter, specifically with primary and secondary crushers, screens, feeders, stackers, and reclaimers.
• Knowledgeable in essential concepts and techniques employed by artisans.
• Familiar with safety standards and regulations relevant to the job.
• Knowledgeable about hydraulic systems and their components.
• Understanding conveyor-related components and their functions.
• Knowledgeable about using equipment pertinent to this field of work.
• Experienced in various methods of oil sampling and their practical applications.

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