Fitter (Underground Engineering)

You'll keep machines, conveyors and shafts running at the coal mine engineering workshop near Upington. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

Home base is a coal mine engineering workshop on the Upington side of Northern Cape.

• Isolate and lock out machines under the site isolation procedure
• Order spares and track them through the engineering store
• Fault-find hydraulic, electrical and engine faults on trackless machines
• Maintain pumps, fans and compressors in shafts and on surface
• Complete job cards and work orders in SAP after each task
• Help with rope inspections and shaft maintenance during scheduled stoppages
• Guide and teach an artisan assistant on the job

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

• Government Certificate of Competency studies in progress
• Flameproof equipment training for coal mines
• SAP PM module experience

• Housing support in the mining town
• 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.
• State your trade and the machines or equipment you know best, for example "fitter: conveyors, crushers and pumps".