Boilermaker (Mine Surface Workshop) – Immediate Start

How2Apply Talent Network
Lephalale, Limpopo
Full-time
Posted 1 hour ago
Full-time Mining
R25 500 – R33 500/month
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Job Description

You'll keep machines, conveyors and shafts running at the coal mine engineering workshop near Lephalale. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

The site is in Lephalale; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

What your day looks like

  • Repair and align conveyor belt drives, pulleys and idlers
  • Fault-find hydraulic, electrical and engine faults on trackless machines
  • Maintain pumps, fans and compressors in shafts and on surface
  • Complete job cards and work orders in SAP after each task
  • Isolate and lock out machines under the site isolation procedure
  • Guide and teach an artisan assistant on the job

Must-haves

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

Helpful, not essential

  • Flameproof equipment training for coal mines
  • Government Certificate of Competency studies in progress
  • SAP PM module experience

On offer

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

How to apply

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): employment references showing artisan work, trade test certificate and N-certificates plus certified ID copy.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 9 working days.

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Before you hit apply

  • 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".

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Job details
SalaryR25 500 – R33 500/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationLephalale, Limpopo
CategoryMining
Experience2+ years
Posted25 October 2026
Closing Date19 November 2026
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