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Rigger (Shaft & Headgear)

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Polokwane, Limpopo

Full-time

Posted 55 min ago

Full-time Mining

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Job Description

When production stops, the artisans get it going again. The coal mine engineering workshop near Polokwane needs you on that team. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

You'll be based at a coal mine engineering workshop in Polokwane. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

What you'll actually do

Repair and align conveyor belt drives, pulleys and idlers
Guide and teach an artisan assistant on the job
Help with rope inspections and shaft maintenance during scheduled stoppages
Maintain pumps, fans and compressors in shafts and on surface
Test and maintain flameproof electrical equipment in coal sections
Isolate and lock out machines under the site isolation procedure

You'll need

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
Willing to do standby and call-outs on a roster
Understands MHSA duties for artisans, including lockout and permits

Helpful, not essential

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

What's in it for you

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

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Polokwane really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): employment references showing artisan work, trade test certificate and N-certificates plus certified ID copy.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 5 working days.

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

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Before you hit apply

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.