Artisan Electrician M/S
Listing reference: mr_001738
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 18 March 2025
Position summary

Industry: Mining & Quarrying
Job category: Other: Mining
Location: Westonaria
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
Introduction
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position of Artisan Electrician, to be based at the Cooke 1 Shaft near Westonaria, Gauteng. The successful candidate will report to the Engineering Foreman.
Job description
The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not be limited to:
- Effective supervision of team’s daily tasks
- Plan and allocate tasks to team members in line with procedures and quality standards
- Inspect and maintain all equipment in line with OEM standards and M&RC’s standards and safety protocols, report on defective equipment
- Cost containment through effective planning, no rework, availability of spares and equipment
- Identify and follow up on team member’s training
- Self and team understand and comply with M&RC’s standards, policies, procedures and safety protocols
- Proactive risk identification and mitigation, escalate and report timeously
- Effective self and team management and alignment with M&RC’s values and leadership initiatives
Minimum requirements
Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Electrical Trade Certificate
- Valid Driver’s license
- Ability and experience in interpreting electrical drawings and conducting fault finding.
- Good English written and verbal communication skills
Suitable candidates must have the following work experience:
- At least 5 years of mining industry experience (underground, surface and plant)
- At least 5 years of trade experience as an Electrician
- Able to read technical documents and interpret drawings and do fault findings from drawings
- Understanding the working of AC drives and motors and VSD’s
- Basic knowledge of programming AC and VSD drives
- Basic knowledge of the interface of electrical supply to hydraulic systems
- Basic knowledge of grout and injection plant batching systems
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.