Fitter (Underground Engineering)

This gold mine shaft complex near Rustenburg needs a trade-tested artisan who is safe, quick and thorough on breakdowns. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

Location: Rustenburg, North West. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Isolate and lock out machines under the site isolation procedure
• Guide and teach an artisan assistant on the job
• Carry out planned maintenance on loaders, drill rigs and utility vehicles
• Help with rope inspections and shaft maintenance during scheduled stoppages
• Complete job cards and work orders in SAP after each task
• Fault-find hydraulic, electrical and engine faults on trackless machines

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

• SAP PM module experience
• Experience with collision avoidance systems on TMM
• Flameproof equipment training for coal mines

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

• Mention underground or flameproof experience clearly. It separates mine-ready artisans from factory artisans.
• Your trade test certificate must show the trade and the date. Keep a certified copy ready because mines verify it.