Ivanhoe Mines
Winding Engine Drive REF: IVP-ENG-2517
Ivanhoe Mines
Mokopane,Limpopo
Permanent
Posted 22 October 2025 -Closing Date 05 November 2025
Job Details
Division
Ivanplats
Minimum experience
Associate
Company primary industry
Mining and Metals
Job function area
Mining
Job Description
Ivanplats is looking for a Winding Engine Driver REF:IVP-ENG-2517
IVANPLATS (PTY) Ltd, a subsidiary of Ivanhoe Mines, is advancing the advancing the development of its world-class palladium-rhodiu-nickel-gold project in the Limpopo province near Mokopane. This unique mineral deposit will be responsible exploited using large merchandised state-of -the-art underground mining methods, deploying the latest technology to develop this “mine of the future”.
Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:
Grade12/NQF4 or equivalent
Trade Test Certificate Section 13 or 26.
DMR Winding Engine Driver’s Certificate of Competency.
Onsetters certificate.
Alternative current (AC) certificate.
Direct current (DC) certificate.
Full certificate
Limited scope certificate
Valid Code EB (08) Driver’s license.
Shaft and Winger Training is advantageous
Suitable candidates must have the following work experience:
1-3 years experience as underground Winding Engine Driver.
Experience and double drum and friction winder; Engineering related skills licenses.
The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to:
Facilitate the safe hoisting of people, materials ore, up and down the shaft complying with the Minerals Act.
Responsible for the safe movement of men and material in a conveyance or skip.
Record conditions of winding engine daily.
Responsible for transmitting and reacting to signals.
Responsible to complete driver’s logbook and to list stoppages and reasons daily.
Advice and make recommendations to the Banksman and Cage Attendant regarding simplification of work during shift.
Determine and verify load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload.
Applications must be forwarded to recruitments@ivanplats.com before the closing date. The company will not consider received after the closing date.
Closing date: 05 November 2025
Preference will be given to Historically Disadvantaged South Africans (HDSA) from local communities surrounding Ivanplats Platreef mine. Applications are only open to South African Citizen and Permanent RSA Residents.
Should you not hear from the company within 14 days of the closing date, you should assume that your application has not been successfull.
