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Rigger (Shaft & Headgear)

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Rustenburg, North West

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Mining

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Job Description

This coal mine engineering workshop near Rustenburg needs a trade-tested artisan who is safe, quick and thorough on breakdowns. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

Location: Rustenburg, North West. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

The work, day to day

Carry out planned maintenance on loaders, drill rigs and utility vehicles
Help with rope inspections and shaft maintenance during scheduled stoppages
Complete job cards and work orders in SAP after each task
Order spares and track them through the engineering store
Isolate and lock out machines under the site isolation procedure
Take part in weekend shutdowns for major overhauls
Guide and teach an artisan assistant on the job

You'll need

Understands MHSA duties for artisans, including lockout and permits
Willing to do standby and call-outs on a roster
Certificate of fitness for underground or surface work
Able to read schematics, hydraulic circuits or wiring diagrams

Nice if you have

Experience with collision avoidance systems on TMM
SAP PM module experience
Flameproof equipment training for coal mines

On offer

Study assistance for engineering qualifications
Artisan allowance on top of basic pay
Housing support in the mining town

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Rustenburg really suit you before you apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: certified ID copy, trade test certificate and N-certificates plus employment references showing artisan work.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 8 working days.

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