Fitter (Underground Engineering)

This gold mine shaft complex near White River needs a trade-tested artisan who is safe, quick and thorough on breakdowns. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

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

• Help with rope inspections and shaft maintenance during scheduled stoppages
• 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
• Maintain pumps, fans and compressors in shafts and on surface

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

• SAP PM module experience
• 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
• Tool allowance or company-issued toolbox

• 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.