Hot Jobs at Afrimat

Minimum Qualifications / Experience / Competencies:

• NQF level 5 qualification
• Blasting ticket for surface mines
• 5+ years' mining operations or a similar operation.
• Experience supervising and managing operations activities and staff.
• Flexibility to work outside of normal hours, during emergencies and planned overtime.
• Valid driver's license.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Duties and Responsibilities (not limited not):

• Supervise and manage the performance of the mining operators, equipment and processes according to the operating plans and procedures.
• Establish schedules and methods for providing mining services, maintaining and updating all operating and maintenance documentation and manuals.
• Coordinate Grade control out at mine.
• Good understanding of mining principles and planning.
• Coordinate activities of third-party contractors to minimize disruption of mining processes.
• Ensure health and safety legislation and contractual obligations are adhered to.
• Ensure complete confidentiality of all information pertaining to the business of the company.

Closing Date: 12 December 2025

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Minimum Qualifications / Experience / Competencies:

• Conduct routine, planned, and breakdown maintenance on crushers, screens,
• conveyors, bins, chutes, hoppers, and other fixed plant equipment.
• Identify and repair cracks, worn parts, and structural defects through welding, cutting, and fitting.
• Install new plant sections, support frames, guards, handrails, and other mechanical components as needed.
• Maintain housekeeping standards in workshops and work areas.
• Maintain tools, welding equipment, and workshop machinery in good working order.
• Work collaboratively with fitters, electricians, and plant operators to minimize downtime.

Duties and Responsibilities (not limited not):

• Grade 12
• Qualified Boilermaker (Red Seal Certificate).
• Minimum 2–3 years post-trade experience, preferably in a quarry, mining, or heavy
• industrial environment.
• Understanding of mechanical systems on crushing and screening plants.
• Write, understand, and communicate in English.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Must be prepared to work after hours when needed.
• Will be able to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
• Will be able to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• No criminal record.
• Assisting in preparation for internal and external audits.

Closing Date: 30 November 2025

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Minimum Qualifications / Experience / Competencies:

• Grade 12 certificate
• Valid code 10 driver’s license
• Minimum of 2 to 3 years’ experience in stores or warehouse environment within mining,
• heavy engineering, or mechanical workshop
• Communication skills both verbal and written
• Able to work under pressure
• Computer literacy: MS Package and Outlook
• Must be willing to work shifts / standby / overtime if required during breakdowns

Duties and Responsibilities (not limited not):

• Willing to also work as a driver to collect orders from different suppliers
• Hazardous Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA).
• Follow all Health and Safety rules
• Experience handling mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and consumable parts for drill rigs / earthmoving equipment
• Basic knowledge of HSE / MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) handling for hazardous materials.
• Experience in issuing tracking tools and lubricants (oils, grease, filters, bolts, hoses, etc.).
• Experience working with stocktake audits, GRVs, stock requisitions, and supplier returns.
• Ensure the safekeeping of stock and diesel.
• Ensure safe practices around all matters with the earth moving equipment and diesel

Closing Date: 21 November 2025

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Minimum Qualifications / Experience / Competencies:

• Grade 12 certificate
• Have an applicable trade certificate as a Diesel Mechanic
• 5 years + experience as a Diesel Mechanic
• Computer literate
• Basic electrical knowledge (auto electrical)
• Working knowledge of different tools
• Ability to work on RSG, oil sampling as well as lubricating
• Basic welding – Advantageous
• Spray painting – Advantageous
• Supervisory skills (Team leader) – Advantageous
• Driver’s License

Duties and Responsibilities (not limited not):

• Working knowledge of all earthmoving machinery (mobile plant, loaders, dumpers, excavators, LDVs, mobile crushing and screening machines).
• Perform first line maintenance task on all yellow fleet
• Perform first line of breakdown repairs on plant and equipment
• Assist with general duties assigned
• Develop, modify, construct, and install related equipment required for the safe operation of all engineering equipment
• Diagnosis, troubleshooting, fault finding and repairs
• Ordering of spares
• Complete risk assessments
• Good experience in hydraulics (fault finding as well as changing cylinders)
• Working knowledge of hydraulic pumps

Closing Date: 28 November 2025

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Minimum Qualifications / Experience / Competencies:

• Grade 12 certificate
• Have an applicable trade certificate as an Electrician.
• MV switching certificate.
• 5 years + experience as an Electrician
• Knowledge in fault finding, PLC instrumentation, high voltage, switching, earthmoving equipment, aggregate crushing and screening processes
• Be able to interpret electrical drawings
• Be prepared to work after hours and be on standby as and when required
• Be able to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment
• Computer literate

Duties and Responsibilities (not limited not):

• Executing daily electrical maintenance (PM maintenance scheduling and ensures all
• electrical equipment operates to required OEE’s)
• Identifying causes of electrical dysfunction and repairing
• Ensuring safe work practices and compliance with all SHE legislation
• Ensuring a safe and legally compliant working environment (SHE and MHSA Legislation) and work practices
• Compliance with all electrical work to SANS0142
• Report on unsafe working procedures
• Assisting with the training of handymen and learners
• Devising and implementing electrical maintenance plans
• Ability to utilize proper fault-finding techniques to complete work successfully
• Maintain all electrical drawings

Closing Date: 28 November 2025

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Minimum Qualifications / Experience / Competencies:

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• Mining GCC (Government Certificate of Competency)
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to work independently within set targets.
• People management & communication skills.
• Registered with DMRE as a mentor (advantageous)
• A minimum of four years supervisory / management experience within Quarrying environment.
• Knowledge and experience of maintenance planning and cost center control.
• Sound multi-disciplinary engineering knowledge and experience associated with electrical, electronic, mechanical, and structural infrastructure and systems
• Knowledge of electrical, electronic, and mechanical equipment and engineering principles in heavy machinery industry.
• Good knowledge and experience of overall plant processes and operational systems.
• Technical knowledge required for in-depth Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) investigations.
• Diagnosing, analyzing, and reporting skills.
• Process, plant and equipment optimization. Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities (not limited not):

• Legal appointment as 2.13.1 Competent Engineer for Ridgeview Quarry & Tongaat Quarry.
• Ensure compliance by conducting oversight inspections on the following areas: Lifting equipment and machinery, Workshop Stores with hazardous chemicals and oil storage areas, Diesel Installations and dispensing facilities, Machine Guarding, Electrical
• Installations: MCC’s, Transformers, Structural Integrity: Design, Installation, Repair,
• Removal and Replacement, On Site Traffic Management Systems.

Closing Date: 25 November 2025

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Minimum Qualifications / Experience / Competencies:

• Grade 12
• A technical/engineering qualification with Rock breaking certification would be advantageous.
• Be competent and willing to fulfill the 2.13.2 Legal appointment under the MHSA.
• 10 years’+ of operational mining/quarrying experience, with at least 5 years in a management position and a proven track record as a 3.1 (a) legal appointee.
• Valid unendorsed RSA driver’s license
• Good understanding of quarry planning, development and geology.
• Thorough understanding plant efficiency requirements and upkeep of maintenance practices.
• Sound knowledge of the MHSA, MPRDA, and other relevant South African legislation.
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent project and financial management expertise.
• High level of integrity and commitment to Safety; Health; and Compliance.
• Proficiency in relevant mining software (e.g., MS Office, Mine Planning Software).
• Must be medically fit
• Experience working in a unionized environment
• Must have the ability to work under pressure and be deadline driven.

Duties and Responsibilities (not limited not):

• Fulfill the 3.1(a) Legal Appointment under the MHSA.
• Oversee daily quarry operations including drilling, blasting, crushing, and haulage.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Develop and implement mine plans and production schedules.
• Manage budgets, assets, resource allocation and cost control.
• Lead and develop site teams, fostering a culture of safety and performance.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies (e.g., DMRE) and ensure legal compliance and participate in DMRE inspections on site
• Participate in ASPASA and internal health and safety audits
• Conduct risk assessments, incident investigations, and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor and report on production metrics and site performance.
• Maximise opportunities through innovation to increase Afrimat competitiveness in the market
• Drive Afrimat’s continuous improvement plan
• Assume full responsibility of both De Kop and Saldanha Quarry sites until the divesture of Saldanha is concluded

Closing Date: 28 November 2025