Winding Engine Driver REF: IVP-ENG-2517

Ivanhoe Mines; Mokopane; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company in South Africa seeks an experienced Winding Engine Driver for its underground operations. The ideal candidate will have a valid driver's license, various safety certificates, and 1-3 years of relevant experience. The role focuses on ensuring the safe movement of personnel and materials up and down the shaft, along with maintaining compliance with mining regulations. Interested candidates must apply before the closing date, which is November 24, 2025.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience as underground Winding Engine Driver.
• Experience in double drum and friction winder; engineering-related skills licenses.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the safe hoisting of people, materials, and ore in compliance with the Minerals Act.
• Responsible for the safe movement of men and material in a conveyance or skip.
• Record conditions of winding engine daily.
• Transmit and react to signals.
• Complete driver’s logbook and list stoppages and reasons daily.
• Advise Banksman and Cage Attendant on work simplification.
• Verify load weights and check against lifting capacities.

Skills

Grade 12 / NQF 4 or equivalent

Trade Test Certificate Section 13 or 26

DMR Winding Engine Drivers’ certificate of competency

Onsetters certificate

Alternating current (AC) certificate

Direct current (DC) certificate

Full certificate

Limited scope certificate

Valid Code EB (08) Driver’s license

Shaft and Winder Legal Training

Job description

Ivanplats is looking for a Winding Engine Driver.

IVANPLATS (Pty) Ltd, a subsidiary of Ivanhoe Mines, is advancing the development of its world‑class palladium‑rhodium‑nickel‑copper‑gold project in the Limpopo Province near Mokopane. This unique mineral deposit will be exploited using large mechanised state‑of‑the‑art underground mining methods, deploying the latest technology to develop this “mine of the future”.

Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:

• Grade 12 / NQF 4 or equivalent
• Trade Test Certificate Section 13 or 26
• DMR Winding Engine Drivers’ certificate of competency
• Onsetters certificate
• Alternative current (AC) certificate
• Direct current (DC) certificate
• Full certificate
• Limited scope certificate
• Valid Code EB (08) Driver’s license
• Shaft and Winder Legal Training is advantageous

Suitable candidates must have the following work experience:

• 1‑3 years’ experience as underground Winding Engine Driver
• Experience in double drum and friction winder; Engineering related skills licences

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

• Facilitate the safe hoisting of people, materials and ore up and down the shaft in compliance with the Minerals Act
• Responsible for the safe movement of men and material in a conveyance or skip
• Record conditions of winding engine daily
• Transmit and react to signals
• Complete driver’s logbook and list stoppages and reasons daily
• Advise and make recommendations to the Banksman and Cage Attendant regarding simplification of work during shift
• Determine and verify load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload

Applications must be forwarded to [e-mail] or via www.ivanhoecommunities.com on or before the closing date. The company will NOT consider applications received after the closing date.

Closing date: 24 November 2025

Preference will be given to Historically Disadvantaged South Africans (HDSA) from local communities surrounding Ivanplats Platreef mine. Applications are only open to South African Citizens and Permanent RSA Residents.

Should you not hear from the Company within 14 days of the closing date, you should assume that your application has not been successful.