Underground Mobile Equipment Assistant Fitter

Overview: To assist qualified artisan with installation, fitting and commission of hydraulic and mechanical equipment on underground trackless mining machinery in a mining environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

Duties

• Supports Fitters in both workshop and underground environments; assists in trials, Installations, retrofit, and routine maintenance

• Contributes to reduced downtime, optimized consumable use, and improved performance

• Prepare, clean, and organize work areas, tools, and materials before and after jobs

• Hand over required tools and parts during repair or assembly tasks

• Assist in dismantling machinery and carrying out basic stripping and cleaning under supervision

• Perform routine inspections and report defects, leaks, or abnormalities to supervisors

• Assist in performing time studies to track performance, consumable usage, and equipment efficiency

• Support preventive maintenance and inspections as directed

• Adhere to all workplace safety rules and regulations

• Maintain accurate records of work performed, materials used, and time spent

• Support of tools, parts, and consumables

• Learn and develop practical skills by shadowing qualified Fitters and following instructions

• Carry out general housekeeping in workshops and designated work areas

Desired Experience & Qualification

Underground Mobile Equipment Assistant Fitter

Overview: To assist qualified artisan with installation, fitting and commission of hydraulic and mechanical equipment on underground trackless mining machinery in a mining environment.

Duties

• Supports Fitters in both workshop and underground environments; assists in trials, Installations, retrofit, and routine maintenance

• Contributes to reduced downtime, optimized consumable use, and improved performance

• Prepare, clean, and organize work areas, tools, and materials before and after jobs

• Hand over required tools and parts during repair or assembly tasks

• Assist in dismantling machinery and carrying out basic stripping and cleaning under supervision

• Perform routine inspections and report defects, leaks, or abnormalities to supervisors

• Assist in performing time studies to track performance, consumable usage, and equipment efficiency

• Support preventive maintenance and inspections as directed

• Adhere to all workplace safety rules and regulations

• Maintain accurate records of work performed, materials used, and time spent

• Support of tools, parts, and consumables

• Learn and develop practical skills by shadowing qualified Fitters and following instructions

• Carry out general housekeeping in workshops and designated work areas

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in hydraulic and mechanical fitting on TMM equipment

• Medically fit to work in underground mines on TMM essential

• Matric certificate

• Fluent in English

• Understanding of Health and Safety

• Ability to perform fault finding and root cause analysis

• Aptitude towards understand mechanical, hydraulic and electrical principles

• Must have a valid driver's license

• Must not have a criminal record

• Willing to work overtime

• Willing to travel

Remuneration

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