Rigger (Shaft & Headgear)

When production stops, the artisans get it going again. The coal mine engineering workshop near White River needs you on that team. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

Location: White River, Mpumalanga. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Help with rope inspections and shaft maintenance during scheduled stoppages
• Complete job cards and work orders in SAP after each task
• Carry out planned maintenance on loaders, drill rigs and utility vehicles
• Isolate and lock out machines under the site isolation procedure
• Take part in weekend shutdowns for major overhauls
• Fault-find hydraulic, electrical and engine faults on trackless machines

• Certificate of fitness for underground or surface work
• N3 certificate or Grade 12 with maths and science
• Understands MHSA duties for artisans, including lockout and permits
• Trade test certificate in your trade (diesel mechanic, fitter, electrician, boilermaker, instrumentation or rigger)

• SAP PM module experience
• Experience with collision avoidance systems on TMM

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

• 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.