Fitter (Underground Engineering)

How2Apply Talent Network
Sasolburg, Free State
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time Mining
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Job Description

You'll keep machines, conveyors and shafts running at the coal mine engineering workshop near Sasolburg. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

You'll report in Sasolburg. Relocation is not covered for this one. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

What you'll actually do

  • Complete job cards and work orders in SAP after each task
  • Guide and teach an artisan assistant on the job
  • Take part in weekend shutdowns for major overhauls
  • Isolate and lock out machines under the site isolation procedure
  • Repair and align conveyor belt drives, pulleys and idlers

What you need

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

Helpful, not essential

  • Experience with collision avoidance systems on TMM
  • Government Certificate of Competency studies in progress

What you get

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

How to apply for this job

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: certified ID copy, employment references showing artisan work plus trade test certificate and N-certificates.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 7 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Sasolburg; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

  • 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".

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationSasolburg, Free State
CategoryMining
Experience6+ years
Posted22 October 2026
Closing Date28 November 2026
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