Boilermaker (Mine Surface Workshop)

You'll keep machines, conveyors and shafts running at the gold mine shaft complex near Polokwane. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

You'll report in Polokwane. Relocation is not covered for this one. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Carry out planned maintenance on loaders, drill rigs and utility vehicles
• Fault-find hydraulic, electrical and engine faults on trackless machines
• Isolate and lock out machines under the site isolation procedure
• Test and maintain flameproof electrical equipment in coal sections
• Complete job cards and work orders in SAP after each task
• Take part in weekend shutdowns for major overhauls

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

• SAP PM module experience
• Experience with collision avoidance systems on TMM

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

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