Fitter - Mogalakwena Mine

Redpath Mining Inc.; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Redpath Mining Inc. in Polokwane, South Africa, seeks a qualified underground artisan with at least 5 years' open cast or trackless mining experience to lead maintenance on mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems across the earth moving fleet (Sandvik, Epiroc, Normet).

You will inspect, repair, test, replace and commission equipment, read schematics, manage parts inventory, support store controllers, and ensure all work adheres to MHSA/OEM requirements while promoting safe, efficient

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in open cast or trackless underground mining as a qualified artisan.
• Excellent mechanical and auto electrical skills on earth moving fleet (Sandvik, Epiroc, Normet).
• Strong hydraulic fault-finding knowledge.
• Ability to read and understand schematics.
• Risk management experience.
• Knowledge of Environmental Health and Safety standards.
• Ability to order parts and assist stock controllers.
• RCA understanding.
• Ownership of maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all TMM machinery and other equipment complies with MHSA & regulations and other OEM requirements before operation.
• Inspect, test, repair, maintaining, replacing and commissioning of all mechanical installations, equipment and machinery within your working area.
• Breakdown response
• Ensure that the production process is carried out in accordance with the legal requirement and work instructions.
• Ensure appropriate usage of machinery, tools and materials.
• Assist the team in carrying out the responsibilities where required.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environment regulations, including proper use of PPE.
• Communicate with site supervisors, batching plant operators, and other team members to coordinate operations and meet project deadlines.
• Promote a healthy and safe working environment.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Auto electrical

Fault finding

Read schematics

Risk management

Environmental health and safety

Parts ordering

RCA understanding

Maintenance ownership

Team communication

Education

Matric certificate

N2–N6

Section 13 Trade Test

Competent B

Driver’s license

Medical fitness underground

Job description

Minimum Requirements

• Matric certificate/ equivalent
• N2 – N6
• Section 13 Trade Test certificate
• Competent B
• Valid Driver’s license
• Medically fit to work underground

Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• At least 5 years’ experience in a open cast or trackless underground mining environment as a qualified artisan.
• Excellent mechanical / auto electrical of earth moving fleet – Sandvik/Epiroc/Normet.
• Excellent hydraulic functionality knowledge with fault finding
• Ability to read and understand schematics
• Risk management experience
• Knowledge of Environmental Health and Safety standards
• Understand and participate in ordering parts via manual/internet and assisting store controllers on stock holding
• RCA understanding
• Ownership of maintenance.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Ensure that all TMM machinery and other equipment complies with MHSA & regulations and other OEM requirements before operation.
• Responsible for inspecting, testing, repairing, maintaining, replacing and commissioning of all mechanical installations, equipment and machinery within your working area.
• Breakdown response
• Ensure that the production process is carried out in accordance with the legal requirement, work instructions and other functions stipulated in the legal appointment and addendums thereof.
• Ensure appropriate usage of machinery, equipment, tools and materials.
• Assisting the team in carrying out the responsibilities were required.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environment regulations, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Communicate with site supervisors, batching plant operators, and other team members to coordinate operations and meet project deadlines.
• Promote a healthy and safe working environment.