Position: Maintenance Assistant

Company: Minopex

Location: Emalahleni, Mpumalanga

Job type: Contract

Industry: Mining and Metals

Closing date:
04 August
2026

Introduction

DRA Water is looking for qualified local individuals for their project based on Tweefontein Water Treatment Plant in Witbank, Mpumalanga. This position is based on a Project Based Fixed Term Contract.

Duties
and

Responsibilities
Health, Safety and Legal

Responsibilities

- Ensure compliance with

Company
and Client Health and Safety procedures and

requirements

- Identify hazards and risks while performing daily tasks and employ adequate control measures to ensure all work is performed safely. All work performed needs to have an associated continuous risk assessment.

- Comply with legislative and operational

requirements

- Adhere to the

Company
and Client environmental management program and all policies and procedures.

Functional Role

- Assists with dismantling and re-assembling equipment as per site requirements.

- Assists with installations and breakdowns of equipment where services are required under instruction from the Artisan or Maintenance supervisor

- Performs general housekeeping

duties

in the workshop and clean-up after maintenance activities

- Assist in regular lubrication schedules as per MMP system

requirements

- Performs working at heights and confined space work when required.

- Plant walk-downs and inspections

- Report on all maintenance and safety risks immediately

- Operate the Mobile Plant Equipment to assist with vehicle offloading and equipment replacements.

Quality and Quantity outputs are achieved

- Output achieved within given guidelines

- Knowledge and

experience

to correctly apply maintenance methods e.g. standards pertaining to greasing etc.

- Reduce rework

- Improve the efficiency of the Artisan through support and anticipating the next activity

- > 98% compliance with schedules and routines

Financial

- Plant walk-downs and inspections to report failures and issues before equipment fails

- Regular plant cleaning to prevent equipment failure

Minimum

Requirements

- Matric (Grade 12) or an equivalent qualification registered at NQF Level 4, including relevant NATED courses (e.g., N3 Certificate)

- Maths and Science will be an advantage

- Valid Driver’s License preferably code “B”

EXPERIENCE

- At least 3 years demonstrated

experience

and knowledge within the industry working with Hand tools as a Maintenance Assistant

- English language proficiency

- Knowledge of workplace safety and procedures