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Artisan Assistant (Mining Engineering) – Immediate Start

How2Apply Talent Network

Klerksdorp, North West

Full-time

Posted 55 min ago

Full-time Mining

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Job Description

When production stops, the artisans get it going again. The gold mine shaft complex near Klerksdorp needs you on that team. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

You'll report in Klerksdorp. Relocation is not covered for this one. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

The work, day to day

Order spares and track them through the engineering store
Maintain pumps, fans and compressors in shafts and on surface
Complete job cards and work orders in SAP after each task
Repair and align conveyor belt drives, pulleys and idlers
Carry out planned maintenance on loaders, drill rigs and utility vehicles

Must-haves

N3 certificate or Grade 12 with maths and science
Able to read schematics, hydraulic circuits or wiring diagrams
Trade test certificate in your trade (diesel mechanic, fitter, electrician, boilermaker, instrumentation or rigger)
Understands MHSA duties for artisans, including lockout and permits

Nice if you have

Flameproof equipment training for coal mines
Experience with collision avoidance systems on TMM
SAP PM module experience

What's in it for you

Housing support in the mining town
Study assistance for engineering qualifications
Tool allowance or company-issued toolbox
Artisan allowance on top of basic pay

How to apply

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): certified ID copy, trade test certificate and N-certificates plus employment references showing artisan work.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 8 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Klerksdorp.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

Your trade test certificate must show the trade and the date. Keep a certified copy ready because mines verify it.
State your trade and the machines or equipment you know best, for example "fitter: conveyors, crushers and pumps".