Senior Fitter and Turner – Pretoria, Gauteng

The CSIR has a vacancy for Senior Fitter and Turner in the Sensor Science and Technology area within the Materials Science and Manufacturing operating unit. The purpose of the role is to operate mechanical equipment, take responsibility for the maintenance of equipment and workshop upkeep and oversee to the day to day running of manual operations as defined by the business projects. This position is based in Pretoria.

About the Unit:

For more information about the Sensor Science and Technology area, please visit https://www.csir.co.za/sensor-science-and-technology.

Key responsibilities:

• Operate machines to produce parts or tools by turning, boring, milling, slotting, grinding, welding, bending, rolling, drilling and cutting on guillotine of metal stock or components;
• Fit and assemble metal parts, tools or sub-assemblies;
• Cut, thread, bend and install hydraulic and pneumatic pipes and lines;
• Dismantle faulty tools, assemble, repair or replace defective parts.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

• Mechanical trade test (Red Seal Artisan) such as fitter and turner, instrument maker or toolmaker OR an N3 certificate in mechanical drawing and design;
• At least ten years’ experience as a qualified artisan in general engineering;
• Must be highly skilled as a machinist;
• Experienced in TIG welding of ferrous & non-ferrous metals;
• Experience with sheet metal fabrication;
• Experience with maintenance and repairs/breakdowns to plant and equipment;
• Experience of working with variety of metals, ceramics, glass and polymer materials;
• Good hand-eye coordination;
• Able to work from sample parts;
• Thread cutting internal and external;
• Knowledge of imperial and metric standards.

PLEASE NOTE THAT FEEDBACK WILL ONLY BE GIVEN TO SHORTLISTED PPLICANTS.

For more info, please email us at [email protected]

The CSIR is an equal opportunity employer. As such, it is committed to the Employment Equity Act of 1998. By applying for this position at the CSIR, the applicant understands, consents and agrees that the CSIR may solicit a credit and criminal report from a registered credit bureau and/or SAPS (in relation to positions that require trust and honesty and/or entail the handling of cash or finances) and may also verify the applicant’s educational qualifications and employment history. The CSIR reserves the right to remove the advertisement at any time before the stated closing date and it further reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.