Artisan Electrician

Cementation Africa; Brits; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Cementation Africa seeks an Artisan Electrician to be placed in Tharisa Mine. The successful candidate reports to the General Engineering Foreman and will work on electrical installations and maintenance underground and on the surface.

Requirements include 5 years mining experience, electrical trade experience, and trackless mobile machinery exposure. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and adherence to company standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 or NQF4 equivalent required.
• Certificate through a registered body must be held.
• Apprenticeship contract signed off by employer and DoL.

Responsibilities

• Effectively supervise the team’s daily tasks.
• Plan and allocate tasks inline with regulations and standards.
• Safely assemble and erect raised drilling and auxiliary equipment.
• Inspect and maintain lifting equipment per OEM and company standards.
• Support cost containment and time-to-fix improvements.
• Demonstrate disciplined, motivated and positive teamwork.
• Lead alignment with Cementation Africa's values and leadership initiatives.
• Repair equipment to agreed standards and schedules.
• Install and maintain electrical equipment per standards and specs.
• Comply with SHEQ, standards, policies and safety protocols.

Skills

Good communication skills in English

Education

Grade12 or NQF4 equivalent

Certificate through a registered body

Contract of Apprenticeships signed off by employer and Department of Manpower

Tools

Valid Code EB driver's licence

Valid FirstAid certificate

Job description

Cementation Africa invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of Artisan Electrician to be placed in Tharisa Mine. The successful candidate will report to the General Engineering Foreman.The company will provide remuneration and benefits relevant and appropriate to the position. Preference will be given to Historically Disadvantaged South African (HDSA) candidates. Applications only open to South African Citizens / Permanent Residents.

The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not be limited to:

• Effectivesupervisionofteam’sdaily tasks
• Planandallocatetaskstoteammembersinlinewithlegalregulations,proceduresandquality standards
• Safelyassembleanderectraisedrillingandauxiliary equipment
• InspectandmaintainallliftingequipmentinlinewithOEMstandardsandCementationAfrica’sstandardsandsafety protocols, report on defective equipment
• Costcontainment,highmeantimetofailureafter repairs
• Competent,motivated,disciplinedandpositive team
• EffectiveselfandteamsupervisioninalignmentwithCementationAfricavaluesandleadership initiatives
• Engineeringequipmentisrepairedaccordingtoagreedstandards,specificationsand schedules
• Electricalequipmentinstallationsareconstructedandmaintainedaccordingtoagreedstandards,proceduresand specifications
• CompliancewithSHEQ,CementationAfricaandclientstandards,policies,proceduresandsafety protocols

Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:

• Grade12orNQF4 equivalent
• Certificatethrougharegisteredbody, e.g.:
• ContractofApprenticeshipsignedoffbyemployer andDepartmentof Manpower
• Goodcommunicationskillsin English
• ValidCodeEBdriver's licence
• ValidFirstAid certificate

Suitable candidates must have the following work experience:

• 5 year'sminingindustryexperience(underground,surfaceand plant)
• 5 year'stradeexperienceasan Electrician
• MusthaveexperienceworkingonTracklessMobile Machinery
• Physicallyfittowork underground
• BasicknowledgeofprogrammingACandDC drives
• Basicknowledgeoftheinterfaceofelectricalsupplytohydraulic systems

All appointments will be done in line with our employment equity strategy.

Disclaimer

• The Recruiter may amend, delete or expire jobs at any time without notification.
• Cementation Africa reserves the right not to proceed with filling the position.
• An application will not in itself entitle the applicant to an interview.
• If you do not receive any feedback on your application within 4 weeks from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.