Boilermaker (Mine Surface Workshop)

When production stops, the artisans get it going again. The diamond mine processing plant near Germiston needs you on that team. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

This post is in Germiston (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Isolate and lock out machines under the site isolation procedure
• Take part in weekend shutdowns for major overhauls
• Carry out planned maintenance on loaders, drill rigs and utility vehicles
• Help with rope inspections and shaft maintenance during scheduled stoppages
• Order spares and track them through the engineering store

• N3 certificate or Grade 12 with maths and science
• Willing to do standby and call-outs on a roster
• Certificate of fitness for underground or surface work
• Trade test certificate in your trade (diesel mechanic, fitter, electrician, boilermaker, instrumentation or rigger)
• Understands MHSA duties for artisans, including lockout and permits

• 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".