Boilermaker (Mine Surface Workshop)

You'll keep machines, conveyors and shafts running at the platinum mine engineering department near Harrismith. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

The site is in Harrismith; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Fault-find hydraulic, electrical and engine faults on trackless machines
• Guide and teach an artisan assistant on the job
• Take part in weekend shutdowns for major overhauls
• Order spares and track them through the engineering store
• Help with rope inspections and shaft maintenance during scheduled stoppages

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

• Government Certificate of Competency studies in progress
• Experience with collision avoidance systems on TMM
• Flameproof equipment training for coal mines

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

• 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.