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Diesel Mechanic (Trackless Mobile Machinery)

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Sasolburg, Free State

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Mining

R33 500 – R40 750/month

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Job Description

You'll keep machines, conveyors and shafts running at the coal mine engineering workshop near Sasolburg. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

Home base is a coal mine engineering workshop on the Sasolburg side of Free State.

What your day looks like

Test and maintain flameproof electrical equipment in coal sections
Repair and align conveyor belt drives, pulleys and idlers
Complete job cards and work orders in SAP after each task
Take part in weekend shutdowns for major overhauls
Maintain pumps, fans and compressors in shafts and on surface
Guide and teach an artisan assistant on the job
Carry out planned maintenance on loaders, drill rigs and utility vehicles

Must-haves

N3 certificate or Grade 12 with maths and science
Trade test certificate in your trade (diesel mechanic, fitter, electrician, boilermaker, instrumentation or rigger)
At least 2 years as a qualified artisan, preferably on a mine
Certificate of fitness for underground or surface work
Willing to do standby and call-outs on a roster

What's in it for you

Artisan allowance on top of basic pay
Tool allowance or company-issued toolbox
Study assistance for engineering qualifications

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Keep copies of these ready to send: certified ID copy, trade test certificate and N-certificates plus employment references showing artisan work.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 8 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Sasolburg; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

How to stand out

Mention underground or flameproof experience clearly. It separates mine-ready artisans from factory artisans.
State your trade and the machines or equipment you know best, for example "fitter: conveyors, crushers and pumps".