Overview
Mechanical fitter Jobs in Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Mechanical fitter
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa
Recruiter:
Perfect Placement Recruitment
Job Ref:
514646539
Date posted:
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Location:
Centurion, South Africa
SUMMARY:
POSITION INFO:
Job title: Mechanical fitter
Salary: Market-related
Location: Centurion, Pretoria
Duties:
- Assemble, install, maintain, and repair mechanical equipment and machinery.
- Diagnose faults and perform corrective and preventative maintenance.
- Fit, align, and test mechanical components and systems.
- Operate hand tools, power tools, and workshop machinery (e.g., grinders, lathes, drills).
- Read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and work instructions.
- Conduct inspections to ensure equipment meets safety and quality standards.
- Replace defective parts such as bearings, gears, shafts, and seals.
- Perform mechanical repairs on truck engines, transmissions, suspensions, and hydraulics.
- Maintain accurate job cards, maintenance logs, and service records.
- Adhere to workplace safety, lockout procedures, and ISO / OEM standards.
- Assist in fabrication, welding, and machining as required.
- Work independently or as part of a maintenance or assembly team.
Requirements:
- Matric
- Trade-tested Mechanical Fitter (Red Seal or equivalent).
- Minimum 2–5 years mechanical fitting experience in industrial or workshop environments.
- Solid experience working with heavy-duty trucks / diesel engines / fleet vehicles.
- Ability to work with hydraulics, pneumatics, gearboxes, pumps, and rotating equipment.
- Ability to read engineering drawings and technical diagrams.
- Valid driver’s licence (Code 8/B required; Code 14 advantage for truck industry roles).
- Willingness to work shifts, overtime, and perform breakdown standby when required.
- Defence industry experience / security clearance is a strong advantage (understanding of military-grade equipment, disciplined environment, strict compliance).
- Knowledge of safety standards such as OHS Act, PPE requirements, and risk protocols.
- Physically fit and able to work in confined spaces and demanding environments.
By submitting your information and application you hereby confirm:
- That you have no objection to us retaining your personal information in our database for future matching/ POPI Policy.
- Due to the nature of the position, that we can do an ITC check if our client is interested in your CV.
- That the information you have provided to us is true, correct, and up to date.
PLEASE NOTE:
Correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. Should you not hear from us within 30 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
