Boilermaker Plater

Internal Candidates Only.

• DATE OF DISTRIBUTION: 20.08.2026
• CLOSING DATE: 27.08.2026
• DEPARTMENT: SHAFTS

PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To Safely Develop, Cut, Fabricate/assemble, weld and maintain metal components

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 (with Mathematics and Physical Science) or NQF 4 equivalent is essential
• Recognised relevant Trade Qualification is essential.
• 3 years of Boilermaker experience in mining environment is essential.

COMPETENCIES:

• Demonstrate knowledge pertaining to basic health and safety principles in the workplace
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principle's development
• Identify engineering materials, their characteristics and applications and common metal test used in engineering
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of fabrication
• Use Welding definitions and symbols
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of welding
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of testing welds
• Demonstrate an awareness of customer service

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Develops and fabricates from complex drawing
• Marks off basic regular engineering shapes
• Cuts, drills and punches, assembles and mechanically joins structural steel work
• Cut material using the oxy – fuel gas cutting process (manual cutting) or hand tools (Cold chisel and tin snips)
• Performs general grinding operations by means of pedestal / bench grinding machines
• Assembles and mechanically joins sheets, plates, tubes, pipes and steel sections
• Forms and shapes sheets, plates, pipes and structural sections using power machinery
• Welds Workpieces with a variety of welding methods in all positions
• Test the physical properties of engineering metals
• Maintain belt conveyor components
• Lifts and moves material and equipment by means forklift
• Compiles feasibility and commissioning reports
• Adhere to safety regulations and mine standards, procedure and practices and reports non – compliance
• Participate in regular safety meetings and makes recommendations to ensure overall safety
• Perform regular inspections in area of work and reports hazards to ensure environment is safe and hazard free and recommends remedial action where necessary

Our people set us apart and make us a winning team – we are excited to have someone new join our ranks.

IMPORTANT:

Short listed candidates may be subjected to a psychometric assessment. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups in line with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act, the Company's Recruitment Policy, and Employment Equity Plan.

Should you not hear from the human resources department within 30 days after the closing date of applications, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

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