Boilermaker (Mine Surface Workshop)

When production stops, the artisans get it going again. The coal mine engineering workshop near George needs you on that team. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

The work is in George, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Test and maintain flameproof electrical equipment in coal sections
• Maintain pumps, fans and compressors in shafts and on surface
• Help with rope inspections and shaft maintenance during scheduled stoppages
• Complete job cards and work orders in SAP after each task
• Isolate and lock out machines under the site isolation procedure
• Take part in weekend shutdowns for major overhauls
• Guide and teach an artisan assistant on the job

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

• Flameproof equipment training for coal mines
• Government Certificate of Competency studies in progress

• Housing support in the mining town
• Study assistance for engineering qualifications
• Tool allowance or company-issued toolbox

• 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.