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Boilermaker (Mine Surface Workshop)

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Welkom, Free State

Full-time

Posted 53 min ago

Full-time Mining

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Job Description

When production stops, the artisans get it going again. The iron ore mine maintenance workshop near Welkom needs you on that team. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The work is in Welkom, Free State, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

What your day looks like

Help with rope inspections and shaft maintenance during scheduled stoppages
Order spares and track them through the engineering store
Complete job cards and work orders in SAP after each task
Test and maintain flameproof electrical equipment in coal sections
Maintain pumps, fans and compressors in shafts and on surface
Repair and align conveyor belt drives, pulleys and idlers
Take part in weekend shutdowns for major overhauls

What you need

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

Nice if you have

Government Certificate of Competency studies in progress
Experience with collision avoidance systems on TMM

What you get

Tool allowance or company-issued toolbox
Housing support in the mining town
Study assistance for engineering qualifications

How to apply for this job

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: trade test certificate and N-certificates, employment references showing artisan work plus certified ID copy.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 8 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Welkom; 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.
State your trade and the machines or equipment you know best, for example "fitter: conveyors, crushers and pumps".