Artisan: Boilermaker

Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion. Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development. Based in Richard’s Bay, South Africa.

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for an Artisan: Boilermaker to execute assigned or scheduled maintenance and related jobs in designated areas

Reporting to the Controller: Maintenance , you will:

Inspects and repairs assets in accordance with best practice. Records job statistics. Monitors, identifies, responds to and/or reports defects, sub-standard equipment performance and other improvement opportunities. Performs condition checks according to job-cards, checklists and condition monitoring procedures. Developing/fabricating engineering structures and components from standard engineering drawings Assumes “technical ownership” of breakdown situations and manage all aspects of corrective work. On-job training of Apprentices and up-skilling of Artisans. Maintains and improves safety, health and environmental standards and practices. Performs fair and reasonable tasks related to the job and working environment, at the discretion of the supervisor.

What you’ll bring

To succeed in this role, you will have:

Grade 12 and/or N3 Mechanical  Artisan Trade Test (Boilermaker). 3 years’ in a heavy metal or mining industry Multi-skilled in fitting discipline, with a strong ability to read and interpret drawings. EB driver’s license.

Your application should include the following:

Updated Curriculum Vitae with copies of Qualifications, Identity document and Driver’s License Acceptance into the position is dependent on a successful interview and assessment.

Only online applications will be considered, failure to provide any of the required documents will result in an automatic regret of your application.

(Please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered)

What we offer

Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

A work environment where safety is always the number one priority. Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions. Wellbeing benefits. Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.

Where you’ll be working

Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) is a world leader in heavy mineral sands extraction and refining and is South Africa’s largest mineral sands producer. RBM produces predominantly ilmenite, rutile and zircon – materials used in everything from paint to smartphones to sunscreen.

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