About the position
Our client, a leading mining company, is looking for an underground boilermaker to join their team in the West Rand, Gauteng. The role with be for 12 months, with the potential to become permanent.
Duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Ensure health and safety of self and team members by applying relevant standards and procedures in the planning, risk assessment and execution of maintenance activities
- Perform inspections in accordance with the MHSA regulations, and Company standards
- Contribute to a culture of zero harm by adhering to all requirements as laid down by legislation, health, safety, environmental, security policies and procedures, and by the application of specific instructions to own work area and task completion
- Promote and develop team work as an effective team leader
- Ensuring that task planning and execution is aligned to planned maintenance and condition monitoring standards and that task completion is conducted timeously and effectively
- Ensure the safe and timely execution of daily maintenance on boxes, steelworks, 18 tonne hoppers, locos etc.
- Safely execute breakdown repairs as assigned and assist with expansion and construction tasks
- Participate in and conduct scheduled and ad hoc shaft and infrastructure examinations and repairs
REQUIREMENTS:
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Recognised Boilermaker Trade Test Certificate
- Minimum of 2 years' experience post trade test, as a shaft maintenance or construction boilermaker
- Proven proficiency in pipe and general underground fabrication and construction
- Proven proficiency to read, interpret and execute work off engineering drawings
- Be declared medically fit for the position and environment
- Clear criminal record
- Flexibility is essential and required (standby, call-outs etc.)
KEY COMPETENCIES:
- Proven track record in personal safety leadership
- Proven interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills
- Independent, proactive thinker and ability to schedule and deliver work within tight deadlines
- Advanced knowledge of specialised boilermaking/plating tools
- Proficient in basic slinging and rigging
Desired Skills:
- underground boilermaker
- mining
- contract
- trade test
- shaft maintenance
- pipe and underground fabrication
- pipe and underground construction
- engineering drawings