Artisan Assistant (Mining Engineering)

This coal mine engineering workshop near Pretoria East needs a trade-tested artisan who is safe, quick and thorough on breakdowns. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

You'll be based at a coal mine engineering workshop in Pretoria East. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Take part in weekend shutdowns for major overhauls
• Help with rope inspections and shaft maintenance during scheduled stoppages
• Test and maintain flameproof electrical equipment in coal sections
• Complete job cards and work orders in SAP after each task
• Repair and align conveyor belt drives, pulleys and idlers
• Isolate and lock out machines under the site isolation procedure

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

• Experience with collision avoidance systems on TMM
• Flameproof equipment training for coal mines

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

• Mention underground or flameproof experience clearly. It separates mine-ready artisans from factory artisans.
• Your trade test certificate must show the trade and the date. Keep a certified copy ready because mines verify it.