Artisan Assistant - Mamatwan Mine

South32; Hotazel; On-site; ZAR 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company in Northern Cape, South Africa, seeks an experienced Artisan Assistant. You will support artisans with mobile machine maintenance, ensuring compliance with safety procedures. Candidates must have at least 2 years of maintenance experience, a Grade 12 certificate with mathematics, and an N2 Technical Certificate. This role offers a permanent full-time position with opportunities for professional development and support for further studies.

Benefits

Employer contribution to retirement fund

Support for part-time studies

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a maintenance environment.
• Knowledge of Surface Mining Principles is advantageous.
• Experience in mobile machine maintenance, fitting, or electrical work is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist artisan with daily maintenance and inspections.
• Conduct pre-use inspections and report defects.
• Report unsafe behavior and conditions.

Skills

Mobile machine maintenance

Basic use of hand tools

Compliance to safety standards

Risk assessment

Education

Grade 12 with mathematics

N2 Technical Certificate

Valid driver's license

Job description

Overview

DISCOVER ABRIGHTERFUTURE:

At South32, we’re meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world.

As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there’s no better place to make a genuine difference. Together we’re making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives.

Whatever career path you choose, we’ll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So, join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy.

About Mamatwan

The South Africa Manganese operation can be found in the manganese rich Kalahari Basin, in the country’s Northern Cape, which is home to 80 per cent of the world's manganese. This position is based at our open-cut Mamatwan mine which started operating more than half a century ago.

What South32 offers

Eligible employees will receive an employer contribution towards the company-elected retirement fund.

South32 will support assistance for part-time studies aligned to role requirements and business needs at accredited institutions to eligible employees.

The Role

This role is a permanent full-time position.

As an Artisan Assistant, you will be responsible for safely assisting artisans with mobile machine maintenance and breakdowns. Compliance to all applicable procedures is essential.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:

• Assist artisan with the daily maintenance and inspections;
• Basic use of hand tools;
• Apply health, safety and housekeeping standard;
• Participate in investigations into workplace incidents;
• Report any unsafe behaviour, conditions and incidents to the responsible person;
• Conduct pre-use inspections, routine inspections and report defects;
• Conduct risk assessment before all tasks and identify risks and hazards;
• Keep all equipment clean and in a good condition all the time.

About You

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

• Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a maintenance environment;
• In depth knowledge of Surface Mining Principles advantageous;
• Experience in mobile machine maintenance or fitting, boiler making or electrical is advantageous

Qualifications for this role are:

• Grade 12 with mathematics;
• N2 Technical Certificate;
• Valid drivers license.

South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Please apply online by entering the preferred position reference number on our website: https://careers.south32.net

This advertisement will close on 25 September 2025.