Key Job Responsibilities:

• Operate and maintain underground mining equipment, including shuttle cars, continuous miners, roof bolters, feeder braker, and scoops.
• Perform fault-finding and troubleshooting on JNA / PLC systems, demonstrating sound technical knowledge and practical experience.
• Conduct maintenance, repairs and fault-finding on hydraulic and electrical systems.
• Read, interpret and work from hydraulic and electrical schematics, including relevant codes, symbols and technical documentation.
• Support equipment commissioning activities and provide ongoing technical support and maintenance.
• Foster and maintain effective client relationships, ensuring professional communication and collaboration.
• Manage site operations, including the completion of required documentation and technical reports to maintain compliance and track equipment performance.

Minimum skills, experience and qualifications required:

• Grade 12 (Matric) certificate.
• Qualified Millwright (Trade Test).
• Valid Gas Testing certificate.
• Valid Flameproof certificate.
• Valid Code B driver’s licence.
• Computer literate, with basic proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Minimum of 3 years underground coal mining experience, with practical experience working on Continuous Miners; Shuttle Cars, Feeder Breakers and Scoops.
• Good working knowledge and practical experience in hydraulic and electrical fault-finding.
• Experience in commissioning and providing technical support for continuous miners.
• Sound knowledge of JNA / PLC fault-finding and troubleshooting.
• Ability to accurately read and interpret hydraulic and electrical schematics.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients, colleagues and site personnel.

 Additional Requirement:

• The successful candidate must be willing to relocate to Kangra area (Mpumalanga)