Plant Fitter
Listing reference: kalam_000160
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 15 May 2026
Position summary
Industry: Mining & Quarrying
Job category: Mining
Location: Hotazel
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
About our company
Kalagadi
Introduction
Kalagadi Manganese is a female owned Mining Company in Southern Africa and is one of the world’s leading Manganese producers. Kalagadi Manganese Mine is situated in the town of Hotazel 70km from Kuruman, Northern Cape Province.
Job description
Mechanical Installation, Maintenance and Repair work on all mechanical equipment associated with a Manganese Production Plant as per established maintenance criteria.
Minimum requirements
- Qualified Fitter and Turner.
- Matric Certificate or N2 / N3 Certificate.
- Valid Trade Certificate.
Experience:
- 3 years applicable experience in process plants or Mining industry .
- Maintenance Skills.
- Bearings.
- Lubricants.
- First Aid Certificate an advantage.
- Relevant Computer training.
- Sinter plant and Cone crusher experience is required.
- Knowledge of water pumps.
- Knowledge of Hydraulic systems.
Other Requirements:
- A valid code B / EB drivers licence.
Knowledge, Skills, AND Competencies:
- Safety awareness.
- Honesty and integrity.
- Self-motivated, self-awareness and self-management.
- Team-orientated and relationship building.
- Personal time management.
- Communication and interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities:
- Maintaining zero harm to people and environment.
- Logging Safety and environmental incidents and close-out thereof.
- Achievement of production targets.
- Maintaining good housekeeping standards.
- Availability of process equipment spares and consumables.
- Effective operation and utilization of process plant equipment.
- Available for standby/shift purposes.