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Boilermaker (Mine Surface Workshop)

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Kuruman, Northern Cape

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Mining

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Job Description

You'll keep machines, conveyors and shafts running at the diamond mine processing plant near Kuruman. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

This post is Kuruman-based, with most of your time spent at a diamond mine processing plant. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

What you'll actually do

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

What you need

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

What's in it for you

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

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Kuruman really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): trade test certificate and N-certificates, employment references showing artisan work plus certified ID copy.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 7 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Kuruman; 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.

Before you hit apply

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.