Fitter (Underground Engineering)

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

Home base is a gold mine shaft complex on the Brits side of North West.

• Take part in weekend shutdowns for major overhauls
• Isolate and lock out machines under the site isolation procedure
• Fault-find hydraulic, electrical and engine faults on trackless machines
• Guide and teach an artisan assistant on the job
• Order spares and track them through the engineering store

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

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

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

• 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.