Engineering Assistant

Closing Date
2026/06/11
Reference Number
EXX260602-4
Exxaro Reference Number
P40077564
Job Title
Engineering Assistant
Business Unit / Division
Leeuwpan Coal
Job Type Classification
Permanent
Location – Town / City
Delmas
Location – Province
Mpumalanga
Location – Country
South Africa

Job Advert Summary
Join Exxaro Resources as an Engineering Assistant at Leeuwpan Coal in Delmas, Mpumalanga. This permanent role offers you the chance to advance your skills in a leading mining company renowned for its commitment to safety and innovation. You’ll support essential engineering maintenance and repair tasks, maintain organised tools, assist artisans with equipment inspections, and engage in operational support activities such as breakdown repairs and machine greasing. Your work will ensure safe and efficient operations. We prioritise health and safety, requiring adherence to protocols, personal protective equipment, and proactive safety measures. You will also aid in start-up and shutdown processes, adhere to maintenance procedures, and work collaboratively with supervisors and mine personnel. Exxaro Resources values safety, accountability, and flexibility in roles that emphasise continuous learning and high-quality outcomes, ensuring a rewarding career pathway.

Minimum Requirements
Grade 10/Standard 8 Technical (Essential/Minimum)
AET Level 4 (Essential/Minimum)
6-12 months of relevant job-specific experience with competency declaration (Essential/Minimum)
Psychometric Assessment (Essential/Minimum)
Certificate of Fitness (Essential/Minimum)
Ability to conduct inspections to ensure safe operations and prevent malfunctions
Proficiency in assisting artisans with equipment inspection and basic machine/breakdown repairs
Understanding of health and safety practices with the ability to rectify/report hazardous situations
Effective communication skills to support Supervisors/Foreman and other mine personnel
Ability to maintain clean and organised tools and equipment

Duties & Responsibilities
Maintain tools by ensuring they are clean and properly stored in the toolbox as directed by the artisan.
Assist artisans with equipment inspections and verify equipment and instruments are in proper condition before use.
Conduct inspections to prevent blockages, stoppages, defects, malfunctions, and breakages in equipment operations.
Adhere to maintenance, repair, and overhaul procedures as instructed by the artisan and attend to basic equipment operations.
Support basic machine and breakdown repairs, including dismantling and examining parts under supervision according to specifications.
Perform daily greasing of equipment and assist with unblocking equipment and off-loading conveyors.
Participate in start-up and shutdown processes within the relevant working area.
Adhere to all health and safety practices, ensuring good housekeeping and using personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times.
Communicate effectively and provide support to Supervisors/Foremen and related mine personnel with ad hoc responsibilities.
Report defects immediately and address unsafe practices and potential hazards by rectifying or reporting them to superiors.