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Boilermaker (Mine Surface Workshop)

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Phalaborwa, Limpopo

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Mining

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Job Description

This coal mine engineering workshop near Phalaborwa needs a trade-tested artisan who is safe, quick and thorough on breakdowns. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

Location: Phalaborwa, Limpopo. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

The work, day to day

Isolate and lock out machines under the site isolation procedure
Carry out planned maintenance on loaders, drill rigs and utility vehicles
Order spares and track them through the engineering store
Test and maintain flameproof electrical equipment in coal sections
Fault-find hydraulic, electrical and engine faults on trackless machines

You'll need

N3 certificate or Grade 12 with maths and science
At least 2 years as a qualified artisan, preferably on a mine
Understands MHSA duties for artisans, including lockout and permits
Willing to do standby and call-outs on a roster

Nice if you have

SAP PM module experience
Government Certificate of Competency studies in progress

What's in it for you

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

Applying, step by step

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): employment references showing artisan work, certified ID copy plus trade test certificate and N-certificates.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 7 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Phalaborwa; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

Your trade test certificate must show the trade and the date. Keep a certified copy ready because mines verify it.
Mention underground or flameproof experience clearly. It separates mine-ready artisans from factory artisans.