Artisan Assistant (Mining Engineering)

When production stops, the artisans get it going again. The gold mine shaft complex near Potchefstroom needs you on that team. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

Home base is a gold mine shaft complex on the Potchefstroom side of North West. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Fault-find hydraulic, electrical and engine faults on trackless machines
• Order spares and track them through the engineering store
• Take part in weekend shutdowns for major overhauls
• Isolate and lock out machines under the site isolation procedure
• Maintain pumps, fans and compressors in shafts and on surface
• Carry out planned maintenance on loaders, drill rigs and utility vehicles
• Complete job cards and work orders in SAP after each task

• At least 2 years as a qualified artisan, preferably on a mine
• Able to read schematics, hydraulic circuits or wiring diagrams
• Understands MHSA duties for artisans, including lockout and permits
• Certificate of fitness for underground or surface work
• N3 certificate or Grade 12 with maths and science
• Trade test certificate in your trade (diesel mechanic, fitter, electrician, boilermaker, instrumentation or rigger)

• Artisan allowance on top of basic pay
• Tool allowance or company-issued toolbox
• Housing support in the mining town

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