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Electrician (Mine Plant & Shafts)

How2Apply Talent Network

Kimberley, Northern Cape

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Mining

R27 000 – R33 250/month

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Job Description

When production stops, the artisans get it going again. The gold mine shaft complex near Kimberley needs you on that team. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

The work is in Kimberley, Northern Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

The work, day to day

Maintain pumps, fans and compressors in shafts and on surface
Isolate and lock out machines under the site isolation procedure
Repair and align conveyor belt drives, pulleys and idlers
Take part in weekend shutdowns for major overhauls
Carry out planned maintenance on loaders, drill rigs and utility vehicles
Test and maintain flameproof electrical equipment in coal sections

You'll need

N3 certificate or Grade 12 with maths and science
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
Willing to do standby and call-outs on a roster

Extra points for

Flameproof equipment training for coal mines
Experience with collision avoidance systems on TMM

What's in it for you

Tool allowance or company-issued toolbox
Housing support in the mining town
Artisan allowance on top of basic pay

How to apply

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): 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.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 7 working days.

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

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.

Before you hit apply

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".