Boilermaker

Listing reference: tship_000034
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 14 July 2025
Position summary
Industry: Mining & Quarrying
Job category: Artisan (Red Seal)
Location: Kathu
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Performs maintenance and repairs on plant equipment and machinery to ensure the continuous, efficient, and safe operation of the mine and associated plant functions
Job description

1. Financial Effectiveness

  • Cost-consciousness: Demonstrates awareness of costs and actively contributes ideas to reduce waste and improve efficiency within the engineering department.
  • Risk management: Appropriately escalates any financial, safety, or operational risks to supervisory staff.
  • Compliance: Adheres strictly to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to avoid unnecessary losses or damages.

2. Carries Out Effective Plater/Welder Functions

  • Technical proficiency: Understands and executes work based on blueprints/specifications safely and correctly, following SOPs.
  • Tool handling: Efficiently identifies, operates, and maintains all necessary tools and equipment.
  • Documentation: Keeps accurate records of work orders, repairs, and maintenance activities.

3. Personal Development

  • Performance management: Takes responsibility for meeting individual performance targets and outputs.
  • Skills improvement: Identifies gaps in skills and seeks opportunities for cross-skilling and upskilling.
  • Mastery of role: Aims to deepen expertise in the role for continuous personal growth.

4. Contribution to Team

  • Teamwork: Actively works towards shared goals, demonstrating strong collaboration.
  • Respect and inclusion: Upholds respect for colleagues, fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.
  • Knowledge sharing: Openly shares knowledge, experiences, and best practices to support team growth.

5. Manages Relationships

  • Stakeholder negotiation: Engages effectively with both internal and external stakeholders to support business objectives.
  • Stakeholder prioritisation: Ensures prompt attention to the needs of HODs, colleagues, suppliers, and other relevant stakeholders.
  • Problem-solving: Collaborates across levels to coordinate activities, resolve issues, and support organizational goals.

Minimum requirements

·        Matric

·        N2 Plater/Welder qualification

·        Valid Plater/Welder Trade test Certificate/Red Seal

·        Valid drivers license

·        Over 3 years of hands-on experience as a Plater/Welder, with strong proficiency in structural and mechanical fabrication and repair.

·        Practical plant maintenance experience, with a focus on heavy-duty equipment and operational machinery.

·        Proven expertise in the maintenance of jaw crushers, including liner replacements, grizzly maintenance, and structural repairs.

·        Skilled in the maintenance of conveyor structures, chutes, and other material handling systems.

·        Experienced in routine and breakdown maintenance of a wide range of plant equipment and machinery.

·        Competent in the installation of new equipment, structural modifications, and performing repairs on existing plant infrastructure.

 

Our website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience. By continuing to use our website, you agree to our use of cookies.