Ivanhoe Mines indirectly owns 64% of the Platreef Project through its subsidiary, Ivanplats, and is directing all mine development work. The South African beneficiaries of the approved broad-based, black economic empowerment structure have a 26% stake in the Platreef Project. The remaining 10% is owned by a Japanese consortium of ITOCHU Corporation; Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation; and Japan Gas Corporation.

The Platreef Project is a tier-one discovery of platinum-group metals, nickel, copper and gold by Ivanhoe Mines’ geologists on the Northern Limb of South Africa’s Bushveld Igneous Complex, the world’s premier platinum producing region. Platreef’s commercial production is expected in 2024, with Shaft 2 now expected to be commissioned in 2027. The initial scope of the phased development plan is to fast-track Platreef into production, starting with an initial 700,000-tonne-per-annum (700-ktpa) underground mine using the existing Shaft 1 and a new on-site concentrator. Platreef is distinguished from other Bushveld projects by its remarkable combination of grade, thickness, geometry, scale and potential for significant nickel and copper by-product credits. Platfreef is projected to be Africa’s lowest-cost producer of platinum-group metals, nickel, copper and gold.

Play your part in our team succeeding…

Ensure that all underground Equipment are maintained and repaired to the prescribed standard and according to safe operating procedures, ensure maintenance records are kept, scrutinise operator’s checklists to ensure maintenance requirements are attended to. Ensure the correct stock holding of service kits, spare parts and major components, skills transfer to maintenance and operational teams, ensure workshops are designed properly to ensure that effective maintenance can be performed and to ensure safe traffic management in the workshop. Assist with setting up and implementing maintenance plans for all underground equipment. Perform root cause analysis on a component failure, perform fault finding on hydraulic and mechanical systems as required. Safe and effective maintenance and operation of all other underground equipment such as conveyor systems, pumping systems, etc.

You will have the following:

• Grade 12
• Diesel Mechanic Trade Certificate

You will have advanced skills and knowledge in:

• 5 years as a Diesel Mechanic,
• 5 years as a foreman on trackless mobile equipment,
• 3 years as a GES on trackless mobile equipment.

Your Key Performance Activities will include but not limited to: 

Process: 

• Inspect and prepare loads that need to be moved.
• Ensures equipment are maintained and operated as per OEM requirements in order to achieve 85% availability. Observe maintenance and operational personnel and to identify training needs. Identify poor roadway conditions and work with Mining personnel to improve roadway conditions.
• Ensure that stock levels of service kits, spares and critical components are maintained to allow services and breakdowns to be completed without delays. Work with stores to control major components send for repairs. Ensure that routable components are repaired and returned to the stores in a timeously manner.
• Ensures that all personnel are following safety procedures, observe maintenance teams and operators to ensure that the equipment is maintained and operated according to safe work procedures. Assist in developing safe work procedures as required.
• Work with project team to develop and implement an effective planned maintenance and asset care system. Ensure records are kept for all maintenance and repair activities.
• Work with maintenance teams and perform on the job training in fault finding techniques on hydraulic and mechanical systems.
• Identify root causes for component failures and implement measures to eliminate/reduce failures