Diesel Mechanic (Trackless Mobile Machinery)

This platinum mine engineering department near Kuruman needs a trade-tested artisan who is safe, quick and thorough on breakdowns. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

Home base is a platinum mine engineering department on the Kuruman side of Northern Cape.

• 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
• Complete job cards and work orders in SAP after each task
• Carry out planned maintenance on loaders, drill rigs and utility vehicles

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

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

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

• State your trade and the machines or equipment you know best, for example "fitter: conveyors, crushers and pumps".
• Your trade test certificate must show the trade and the date. Keep a certified copy ready because mines verify it.