Boilermaker (Mine Surface Workshop) – Fixed-Term

Planned maintenance, breakdowns and shutdowns: steady artisan work at the iron ore mine maintenance workshop near Rosslyn. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

The site is in Rosslyn; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Isolate and lock out machines under the site isolation procedure
• Repair and align conveyor belt drives, pulleys and idlers
• Fault-find hydraulic, electrical and engine faults on trackless machines
• Help with rope inspections and shaft maintenance during scheduled stoppages
• Maintain pumps, fans and compressors in shafts and on surface

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

• Flameproof equipment training for coal mines
• Government Certificate of Competency studies in progress

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

• 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.