Fitter (Underground Engineering)

This iron ore mine maintenance workshop near Germiston needs a trade-tested artisan who is safe, quick and thorough on breakdowns. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

The site is in Germiston; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Complete job cards and work orders in SAP after each task
• Order spares and track them through the engineering store
• Carry out planned maintenance on loaders, drill rigs and utility vehicles
• Maintain pumps, fans and compressors in shafts and on surface
• Test and maintain flameproof electrical equipment in coal sections
• Repair and align conveyor belt drives, pulleys and idlers
• Fault-find hydraulic, electrical and engine faults on trackless machines

• Understands MHSA duties for artisans, including lockout and permits
• Trade test certificate in your trade (diesel mechanic, fitter, electrician, boilermaker, instrumentation or rigger)
• Certificate of fitness for underground or surface work
• Able to read schematics, hydraulic circuits or wiring diagrams
• N3 certificate or Grade 12 with maths and science

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

• Artisan allowance on top of basic pay
• Housing support in the mining town
• 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.
• State your trade and the machines or equipment you know best, for example "fitter: conveyors, crushers and pumps".