Diesel Mechanic (Trackless Mobile Machinery) – Immediate Start

How2Apply Talent Network
Secunda, Mpumalanga
Full-time
Posted 3 hours ago
Full-time Mining
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Job Description

You'll keep machines, conveyors and shafts running at the coal mine engineering workshop near Secunda. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

You'll be based at a coal mine engineering workshop in Secunda. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

The work, day to day

  • Maintain pumps, fans and compressors in shafts and on surface
  • Take part in weekend shutdowns for major overhauls
  • Repair and align conveyor belt drives, pulleys and idlers
  • Help with rope inspections and shaft maintenance during scheduled stoppages
  • Carry out planned maintenance on loaders, drill rigs and utility vehicles
  • Fault-find hydraulic, electrical and engine faults on trackless machines

You'll need

  • Able to read schematics, hydraulic circuits or wiring diagrams
  • Certificate of fitness for underground or surface work
  • Understands MHSA duties for artisans, including lockout and permits
  • Trade test certificate in your trade (diesel mechanic, fitter, electrician, boilermaker, instrumentation or rigger)

Helpful, not essential

  • SAP PM module experience
  • Experience with collision avoidance systems on TMM
  • Government Certificate of Competency studies in progress

What you get

  • Artisan allowance on top of basic pay
  • Study assistance for engineering qualifications
  • Housing support in the mining town

How to apply for this job

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: trade test certificate and N-certificates plus employment references showing artisan work.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 6 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Secunda; 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.

Tips to get shortlisted

  • 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.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationSecunda, Mpumalanga
CategoryMining
Experience9+ years
Posted2 November 2026
Closing Date9 December 2026
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