Artisan Assistant (Mining Engineering) – Permanent

Planned maintenance, breakdowns and shutdowns: steady artisan work at the iron ore mine maintenance workshop near Roodepoort. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

Location: Roodepoort, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Test and maintain flameproof electrical equipment in coal sections
• Fault-find hydraulic, electrical and engine faults on trackless machines
• Repair and align conveyor belt drives, pulleys and idlers
• Order spares and track them through the engineering store
• 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

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

• Study assistance for engineering qualifications
• Housing support in the mining town
• Artisan allowance on top of basic pay

• 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".