• Our mine, situated in the Limpopo Province about 60 kilometers from Lydenburg and 40 kilometers from Burgersfort, and is a world-class producer of Chrome Ore.

The successful applicant will report to the Chargehand or nominee.
MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 / Standard 10 with Maths / Maths literacy.
• Relevant Trade Test.
• Code 08 (B) Driver’s Licence.
• TMM Licences “A” Dover.
• Advantageous: N2 Certificate: Engineering Studies.

EXPERIENCE (including but not limited to):

• 2 years trade specific experience in a heavy industrial/mining/plant/TMM environment.
• Advantageous: 1 year practical earthmoving equipment experience.

DUTIES (including but not limited to):

• Ensure maintenance and breakdowns are done on the production fleet. Ensure the vehicles under his/her responsibility comply with the mine’s code of practice applicable to TMM for operational usage.
• Ensure workshop and working environment is clean at all times. Assist in ensuring the workshop’s operational functioning.
• Schedule and organise work load, spares, tools and resources according to maintenance / breakdown schedule processes and procedures. Obtain permits and safe declarations to work and related permits for work to be performed by complying with the required procedures related to work permits. Execute work against issued work order in a timeous and accurate manner. Complete work orders and return to supervisor for sign-off. Conduct daily inspections, whether scheduled or ad hoc, and record feedback on work order. Conduct planning of job shown on work order to ensure job is executed in shortest space of time.
• Conduct mini risk assessment and lock-out procedure in own area of work and within span of control.
• Perform asset care activities as required to maintenance / breakdown schedule including accurate and timeous feedback and documentation to all relevant stakeholders. Operate and maintain specified mobile equipment in line with requirements of Code of Practice, policies and procedures. Adhere to manufacturer’s (OEM’s) maintenance service requirements.
• Ensure all equipment and tools are cleaned after use and stored in Storeroom according to labelling. Ensure that personal toolbox is in safe working condition. All equipment is inspected continuously to repair identified defects in time to prevent breakdowns, damaged equipment, injuries, and production delays and to identify future defects. Plan, order, collect and utilise parts to minimize production delays, due to equipment and machinery failure. Equipment is maintained pro-actively and serviced on a scheduled basis to ensure equipment availability and reliability.
• Ensure breakdowns are attended to immediately to restore availability and reported to the Chargehand/Foreman and Control Room. Report and communicate unrepairable equipment to the supervisor.
• Ensure effective teamwork and good communication by establishing interaction between members.