Artisan Assistant (Mining Engineering)

You'll keep machines, conveyors and shafts running at the diamond mine processing plant near Upington. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

You'll report in Upington. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Fault-find hydraulic, electrical and engine faults on trackless machines
• Test and maintain flameproof electrical equipment in coal sections
• Guide and teach an artisan assistant on the job
• Carry out planned maintenance on loaders, drill rigs and utility vehicles
• Complete job cards and work orders in SAP after each task
• Help with rope inspections and shaft maintenance during scheduled stoppages

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

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

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

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