Fitter (Underground Engineering)

This gold mine shaft complex near Potchefstroom needs a trade-tested artisan who is safe, quick and thorough on breakdowns. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

Location: Potchefstroom, North West. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Guide and teach an artisan assistant on the job
• Test and maintain flameproof electrical equipment in coal sections
• Isolate and lock out machines under the site isolation procedure
• Maintain pumps, fans and compressors in shafts and on surface
• Take part in weekend shutdowns for major overhauls
• Fault-find hydraulic, electrical and engine faults on trackless machines
• Help with rope inspections and shaft maintenance during scheduled stoppages

• N3 certificate or Grade 12 with maths and science
• Able to read schematics, hydraulic circuits or wiring diagrams
• Understands MHSA duties for artisans, including lockout and permits
• At least 2 years as a qualified artisan, preferably on a mine
• Trade test certificate in your trade (diesel mechanic, fitter, electrician, boilermaker, instrumentation or rigger)

• Tool allowance or company-issued toolbox
• Study assistance for engineering qualifications
• Housing support in the mining town
• Artisan allowance on top of basic pay

• 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.