Weir Minerals invite unemployed youth to apply for Mechanical apprenticeship.
Job Title: Apprentice: Mechanical Fitter
Division: Weir Minerals
Location: Richards Bay
Onsite
Purpose of Role: The purpose of this role is to provide practical, hands‑on support to the mechanical maintenance team while developing the technical skills required to become a qualified Mechanical Fitter. The apprentice assists with routine maintenance, repairs, and inspections under supervision, ensuring equipment reliability and safe operations. At the same time, the role supports long‑term skills development, succession planning, and compliance with training and industry requirements.
Why choose Weir:
Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.
An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.
Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist qualified Service Technicians with routine maintenance, repairs, and installation of mechanical equipment.
- Perform basic mechanical tasks such as cleaning, lubricating, assembling, and dismantling components under supervision.
- Conduct inspections and report defects or abnormalities to the supervising artisan.
- Learn and apply mechanical fitting skills in line with training requirements and competency standards.
- Complete required training modules, logbooks, and assessments within set timeframes.
- Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.
Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:
- Grade 12 (Matric) with Mathematics and Physical Science or N3 Mechanical Engineering.
- Background in technical environment (advantageous)
- Valid Code 10 / C1 Driver’s License(advantageous