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Boilermaker (Mine Surface Workshop)

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eMalahleni, Mpumalanga

Contract

Posted 1 hour ago

Contract Mining

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Job Description

Planned maintenance, breakdowns and shutdowns: steady artisan work at the iron ore mine maintenance workshop near eMalahleni. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

Home base is an iron ore mine maintenance workshop on the eMalahleni side of Mpumalanga.

What your day looks like

Order spares and track them through the engineering store
Maintain pumps, fans and compressors in shafts and on surface
Isolate and lock out machines under the site isolation procedure
Carry out planned maintenance on loaders, drill rigs and utility vehicles
Take part in weekend shutdowns for major overhauls
Repair and align conveyor belt drives, pulleys and idlers
Fault-find hydraulic, electrical and engine faults on trackless machines

You'll need

At least 2 years as a qualified artisan, preferably on a mine
Certificate of fitness for underground or surface work
N3 certificate or Grade 12 with maths and science
Willing to do standby and call-outs on a roster
Understands MHSA duties for artisans, including lockout and permits

Extra points for

Government Certificate of Competency studies in progress
SAP PM module experience
Experience with collision avoidance systems on TMM

What's in it for you

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

Applying, step by step

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): employment references showing artisan work plus certified ID copy.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 5 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around eMalahleni; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

How to stand out

State your trade and the machines or equipment you know best, for example "fitter: conveyors, crushers and pumps".
Mention underground or flameproof experience clearly. It separates mine-ready artisans from factory artisans.