Reference Number: AEC250617-2 Closing Date: 2025/07/01 Pillar: AECI Property Services Job Title: Apprentice Mechanical Fitter FTC Job Type Classification: Apprentice Job Grade: BL Number of Positions: 1 Location – Town / Site: Umbogintwini Location – Province: KwaZulu-Natal Location – Country: South Africa
Job Description
Are you passionate about mechanical work and eager to start your career as a Mechanical Fitter Apprentice? Join AECI Property Services in Umbogintwini for this exciting apprenticeship opportunity in KwaZulu-Natal.
Key responsibilities:
Acquire knowledge and skills relevant to your designated trade as a Mechanical Fitter Apprentice.
Participate in the formal training plan for the apprenticeship and make progress toward achieving all required competencies.
Attend necessary training sessions and assessments related to the training plan. (Includes Shukela Training Centre with 60 days training block each year.)
Maintain and produce your training record (logbook) when requested by the employer or training organisation.
Acknowledge that all workplace instructions and training materials remain the property of the employer.
Maintain, repair, and perform scheduled maintenance on plant equipment such as:
Pumps
Centrifuges
Steam traps
Steam reticulation equipment
Work effectively with others to complete maintenance activities and objectives.
Adhere strictly to Health, Safety, and Environmental procedures, regulations, and guidelines.
Take proactive action to identify and correct potential unsafe conditions and acts.
Assist Fitters in carrying out daily routine maintenance in various AECI Property Services plants and support during breakdowns.
Assist the Maintenance Fitter assigned to Standby Duty during the second year of the apprenticeship program.
Use power tools and hand tools efficiently and safely.
Comply with AECI safety standards and codes of practice.
Qualifications & Experience
Minimum requirements:
Matric / Grade 12 with Mathematics and Science.
N3 qualification (required to apply for Trade Test).
Driver’s license (beneficial).
Basic understanding of process plants and the importance of maintenance.
Must be able to obtain health clearance for work in a chemical environment.
Mechanical experience is advantageous.
Experience using hand and power tools is beneficial.
Start your journey as a Mechanical Fitter Apprentice and build your career in the mechanical maintenance industry in KwaZulu-Natal! Apply before 1 July 2025.
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