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Engineering Trainee Operative

Engineering Trainee Operative

Sandvik Mining is a global leading supplier in equipment and tools, parts, service and technical solutions for the mining and infrastructure industries. Applications include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading and hauling, tunneling and quarrying. We are proud to be recognized on the Forbes Top 50 Global Employers List.

As an Engineering Trainee Operative, you invest your time, energy, and work into your product training, and on the job experience in mining machines rebuild and maintenance. As a Trainee, you will be given training on Sandvik Products and experience required to enable you complete and prepare for the trade test and be competitive in the mining industry.

Key Responsibilities

  • Observe the conditions of the relevant employment agreement or award.
  • Attend and perform work as directed.
  • Behave in a courteous and professional manner.
  • Obey all lawful instructions.
  • Work toward achieving the competencies of the training plan.
  • Undertake training and assessment as required under the training plan.
  • Keep the training record and produce this when required.
  • Complete Logbook for a specific trade
  • Complete trade test preparation and trade test

Profile Required

  • Grade 12 (Matric) with Mathematics and Science or equivalent qualification.
  • Minimum N3 Engineering Studies is compulsory.
  • Institutional Training for the following trade is compulsory (Electrician/Diesel Mechanic/Fitter)
  • Physically and medically fit to work in a mining environment including meeting all customer vaccination requirements.

​Please include the above documents on your application.

Candidates from the following areas or operations will have preference.

  • Secunda, Oggies , Middleburg, Ulundi , Witbank , Delmas , Piet retief
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