Artisan Fitter
Listing reference: ca_001983
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 12 October 2026
Position summary
Industry: Engineering
Job category: Other: Mining
Location: Brits
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
Introduction
Cementation Africa invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of Artisan Fitter to be placed in Tharisa Mine. The successful candidate will report to the General Engineering Foreman.
The company will provide remuneration and benefits relevant and appropriate to the position. Preference will be given to Historically Disadvantaged South African (HDSA) candidates.
Applications only open to South African Citizens / Permanent Residents.
Job description
The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not be limited to:
- Cost containment, high mean time to failure after repairs
- Competent, motivated, disciplined and positive team
- Effective self and team supervision in alignment with Cementation Africa values and leadership initiatives
- Effective stakeholder engagement
- Engineering installations are constructed according to agreed standards, procedures and specifications
- Engineering equipment is maintained according to agreed standards, procedures and schedules
- Engineering equipment is repaired according to agreed standards, procedures and schedules
- Compliance with SHEQ, Cementaion Africa and client standards, policies, procedures and safety protocols
Minimum requirements
Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:
- Grade 12 or NQF 4 equivalent
- Section 26 Fitter Trade Certificate / MIETTB (Mining Industry Engineering Trades Training Board) Trade
- Certificate through a registered body, e.g.:
- (i) Olifantsfontein, pre 1994
- (ii) ESTC (Engineering Skills Training Centre) James Park
- (iii) GFA (Goldfields Training Academy)
- Contract of Apprenticeship signed off by employer and Department of Manpower
- Good communication skill in English
- Valid Code EB driver's license
- Valid First Aid certificate
- Medically fit to work underground
- Height tolerance - ability to work at heights
Suitable candidates must have the following work experience:
- 5 year's mining industry experience (underground and surface)
- 5 year's trade experience as a Fitter
All appointments will be done in line with our employment equity strategy.
Disclaimer
- The Recruiter may amend, delete or expire jobs at any time without notification.
- Cementation Africa reserves the right not to proceed with filling the position.
- An application will not in itself entitle the applicant to an interview.
- If you do not receive any feedback on your application within 4 weeks from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.