ENGINEERED EXCELLENCE
Winder Technician
Listing reference: mr_001754
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 2 May 2025
Position summary
Industry: Mining & Quarrying
Job category: Other: Mining
Location: Potgietersrus / Mokopane
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
Introduction
Murray & Roberts Cementation invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of Winder Technician to be placed in IvanPlats Platreef. The successful candidate will report to the General Engineering Supervisor.
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 player
- Effective self and team supervision in alignment with M&RC values and leadership initiatives
- Effective stakeholder engagement
- Engineering equipment is repaired according to agreed standards, specifications and schedules
- Electrical equipment installations are constructed and maintained according to agreed standards, procedures and specifications
- Compliance with SHEQ, M&RC and client standards, policies, procedures and safety protocols
Minimum requirements
Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:
- 5 years’ experience as a Winder Technician in the mining industry
- 5 year's trade experience as an Electrician
- Registration as a Technician with ECSA (preferred)
- Extensive knowledge on Gefran drives
- Extensive knowledge on Allen Bradley PLC
- Extensive knowledge on shaft sinking equipment
- Extensive knowledge on kibble winder and stage winder including shaft sinking interlocks
- Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Understanding and basic programming knowledge
- Drawing electrical control system schematics
- Experience with MV Switching, PLC controllers with HMI on Winders, Compressors, Fans, transformers etc.
Suitable candidates must have the following work experience:
• Minimum N5 Electrical Engineering Certificate (Heavy Current
• Section 26 Electrical Trade Certificate / MIETTB (Mining Industry Engineering Trades Training Board) Trade
• Certificate through a registered body.
• Contract of Apprenticeship signed off by employer and Department of Manpower
• Certified competent as an Electrician
• Valid Code EB driver's license
• Valid First Aid certificate
• Section 26 Electrical Trade Certificate / MIETTB (Mining Industry Engineering Trades Training Board) Trade
• Certificate through a registered body.
• Contract of Apprenticeship signed off by employer and Department of Manpower
• Certified competent as an Electrician
• Valid Code EB driver's license
• Valid First Aid certificate
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.
- Murray & Roberts 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.