Site Engineer

Pillangó Placements; Noordwes; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Pillangó Placements is seeking a hands-on Site Engineer for underground tunnelling projects in Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa. You will keep TBMs and underground mining equipment running safely and reliably while leading maintenance planning and breakdown support.

Ideal candidates have a degree or diploma in Mechanical or Mining Engineering, 5+ years underground experience and at least 3 years supervising teams, with TBM/mechanised tunnelling exposure as a strong advantage.

Qualifications

• 5+ years underground mining or tunnelling engineering/maintenance experience.
• 3+ years supervisory experience.
• Strong practical knowledge of heavy mining equipment, hydraulics, electrical systems and fault-finding.
• Experience with TBMs or mechanised tunnelling equipment is a strong advantage.
• Medically fit for underground work and a valid driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Keep TBMs and underground mining equipment running safely and reliably.
• Lead engineering teams, maintenance planning and breakdown support.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Improve equipment performance, reliability and uptime.
• Ensure compliance with mining safety legislation.

Skills

5+ years underground mining experience

3+ years supervisory experience

Troubleshoot hydraulics/electrical

TBMs or mechanised tunnelling

Education

Degree or National Diploma in Mechanical/Mining Engineering

Job description

Get hands-on with tunnel boring technology and complex underground equipment.

A specialist in mechanised mining and underground tunnelling offers an exciting opportunity to work with advanced Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) technology in a demanding, hands-on engineering environment.

The Role

• Keep TBMs and underground mining equipment running safely and reliably.
• Lead engineering teams, maintenance planning and breakdown support.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Improve equipment performance, reliability and uptime.
• Ensure compliance with mining safety legislation.

What You'll Need

• Degree or National Diploma in Mechanical, Mining or related Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years' underground mining or tunnelling engineering/maintenance experience.
• At least 3 years' supervisory experience.
• Strong practical knowledge of heavy mining equipment, hydraulics, electrical systems and fault-finding.
• Experience with TBMs or mechanised tunnelling equipment is a strong advantage.
• Medically fit for underground work and a valid driver's licence.

Why Consider It?

Hands-on exposure to specialised tunnelling technology, real engineering challenges and the opportunity to lead a technical team where performance matters.

Salary

The salary is open for discussion. It will be market related based on qualifications, skills, and experience.

Site Engineer Potchefstroom, North West, ZA