Assistant Fitter (Levelling, Alignment and Balancing)
Works mainly in the iron and steel industry, lifting machines, inspecting tools and keeping equipment level, aligned and balanced.
Overview
An Asst. Fitter: Levelling, Alignment & Balancing works mainly in the Iron & Steel industry. Their work involves activities such as lifting of machines, inspection of tools and equipment. They are also involved with maintaining the levelling, alignment and balancing of equipment. They also carry out post-work operations such as cleaning and inspection of the machines. Maintaining timelines and safety practices is equally important in this line of work.
Where they work
- Auto industry
- Power and manufacturing industries
Work environment
You have to work where the machines are located. You may have to work in shifts. Normal working hours will be 8/9 hours and generally 5/6 days a week. Entrepreneurship: after gaining experience you can come up with your own company where you can take up project based work of cleaning, maintenance and servicing.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field.
Skills and interests
This career might suit you if…
- You like to work in a team
- You like to put things together
- You like to have clear instructions to follow
- You enjoy repairing all kinds of mechanical objects
Eligibility and education roadmap
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment. NSQF course levels, entry requirements and availability change — verify with the training provider.
Route 1
- 1Minimum qualification: after passing class 8 with 1 year of relevant experience you can enroll for a National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) Level 3 course for Asst. Fitter: Levelling, Alignment & Balancing.
Alternative route 2
- 1After passing class 10 you can enroll for an NSQF Level 3 course for Asst. Fitter: Levelling, Alignment & Balancing.
Forms, exams and applications
Exam names above are as printed in the source card. Application windows, eligibility and syllabi change — always check the official notification for current dates.
Where to apply
The course is offered by different departments. This list of institutes is indicative only.
Government institutes
- National Institutes of Technology (multiple locations across India)
- Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) (multiple locations across India)
Private institutes
Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited before applying.
- Aptech Aviation and Hospitality Academy, Madhya Pradesh
- Carrier Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Ltd. (multiple locations across India)
- Blue Star Ltd. (multiple locations across India)
These institute lists are indicative examples from the source card, not a ranked or complete directory. Always verify accreditation on the institute's official website.
Career outcomes
Growth path
- 1Asst. Maintenance Fitter
- 2Maintenance Fitter
- 3Supervisor Maintenance Fitter
Expected income
₹19,000 – ₹20,000 per month
The figures are indicative and subject to change.
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Student action plan
What you can do this month
- Read this whole roadmap and note any subjects, exams or institutes you don't recognise yet.
- Talk to a teacher or school counsellor about how your current subjects connect to Any Stream.
- Look for a school club, competition or online course related to building.
- Shortlist 2–3 institutes from the list above and check their official website for current admission details.
- Save this career and compare it with 1–2 others you're considering.
Example from the field
Kilaparthi Niranjan — He did not get a suitable job after completing ITI at Vizianagaram. He then learned about SDI-Visakhapatnam through a friend and joined the Fitter Fabrication course. Within three months of completing the training he secured an overseas assignment, and the source says he was working with Adyard, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — a leading engineering service provider in the oil and gas sector — earning 1,700 UAE dirhams a month.
SourceThis profile is shared for training/educational purposes only, as printed in the source card.
Sources and update notice
- Career card source: Exploring Career Paths with Career Cards, Volume 2, printed page 871 (NCERT / UNICEF India / PSSCIVE Bhopal, First Edition, April 2025).
- Last reviewed on this site: 2026-08-21
The card prints a single unlabelled institute list; it is sorted by status here — the National Institutes of Technology and Industrial Training Institutes are government, while Aptech, Carrier and Blue Star are private companies. The short link to the salary source contains characters that cannot be read with certainty (1 or l, O or 0), so it is not shown.
Eligibility, fees, exam patterns and admissions change often. Always verify current details on official institute, exam-body or government websites before making decisions.