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Diesel Mechanic (Trackless Mobile Machinery) – Immediate Start

How2Apply Talent Network

Mbombela, Mpumalanga

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Mining

R33 500 – R40 750/month

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Job Description

Planned maintenance, breakdowns and shutdowns: steady artisan work at the coal mine engineering workshop near Mbombela. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

You'll report in Mbombela. Relocation is not covered for this one. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

What you'll actually do

Isolate and lock out machines under the site isolation procedure
Repair and align conveyor belt drives, pulleys and idlers
Carry out planned maintenance on loaders, drill rigs and utility vehicles
Guide and teach an artisan assistant on the job
Help with rope inspections and shaft maintenance during scheduled stoppages
Complete job cards and work orders in SAP after each task
Maintain pumps, fans and compressors in shafts and on surface

Must-haves

Willing to do standby and call-outs on a roster
Able to read schematics, hydraulic circuits or wiring diagrams
At least 2 years as a qualified artisan, preferably on a mine
Understands MHSA duties for artisans, including lockout and permits

Nice if you have

Government Certificate of Competency studies in progress
Experience with collision avoidance systems on TMM
Flameproof equipment training for coal mines

What you get

Artisan allowance on top of basic pay
Tool allowance or company-issued toolbox
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, trade test certificate and N-certificates plus certified ID copy.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 5 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Mbombela.

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

Before you hit apply

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.