Instrumentation Mechanician (Processing Plant)

How2Apply Talent Network
Bethlehem, 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 gold mine shaft complex near Bethlehem. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

You'll be based at a gold mine shaft complex in Bethlehem. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

What your day looks like

  • Complete job cards and work orders in SAP after each task
  • Test and maintain flameproof electrical equipment in coal sections
  • Take part in weekend shutdowns for major overhauls
  • Guide and teach an artisan assistant on the job
  • Repair and align conveyor belt drives, pulleys and idlers
  • Order spares and track them through the engineering store

What you need

  • Able to read schematics, hydraulic circuits or wiring diagrams
  • At least 2 years as a qualified artisan, preferably on a mine
  • Certificate of fitness for underground or surface work
  • Understands MHSA duties for artisans, including lockout and permits

Helpful, not essential

  • Government Certificate of Competency studies in progress
  • SAP PM module experience

What's in it for you

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

How to apply for this job

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: certified ID copy plus employment references showing artisan work.
  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 8 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Bethlehem; 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.

How to stand out

  • State your trade and the machines or equipment you know best, for example "fitter: conveyors, crushers and pumps".
  • Mention underground or flameproof experience clearly. It separates mine-ready artisans from factory artisans.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationBethlehem, Free State
CategoryMining
Experience8+ years
Posted12 November 2026
Closing Date6 December 2026
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