Apprenticeship Programme

APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME
EXTERNAL ONLY
(CDM EMPLOYEES TO APPLY FOR THE “CDM INTERNAL ONLY”
ADVERT, WHICH IS RUNNING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS ONE)

ONLY APPLICATIONS ON THE COMPANY’S APPRENTICESHIP APPLICATION FORM WILL BE CONSIDERED

Cullinan Diamond Mine is situated in the town of Cullinan 30km east from Pretoria. The mine is using mechanized
trackless block-cave mining.

Preference will be given to candidates who reside within our host labour sending area of Tshwane Municipality (Proof of residence may be requested).

Job Grade: NG Reference No: 026/2022
Job Description: Applications are invited from technically minded persons who are interested to be trained in one of the following trades:
 PLATER WELDER
 FITTER
 ELECTRICIAN
 DIESEL MECHANIC
 CONTROL & INSTRUMENTATION MECHANICIAN
 RIGGER

Successful candidates will need to commit to the four-year training programme which will entail +/- 16-20 weeks per year training at an accredited Mining Qualifications Training Centre as determined by Cullinan Diamond Mine, varying periods within different working sections on surface and underground at Cullinan Diamond Mine and any other relevant training as determined by Cullinan Diamond Mine Training Section.

Minimum Requirements:
 An N2 certificate including the four relevant subjects of Maths, Engineering Science, Trade Theory and a fourth subject as required by the trade; or
 Relevant Engineering NCV Certificate with seven subjects at NQF Level 3; or
 Technical Grade 12 with Maths, Science, Language and related trade theory subject
 Ability to communicate in English (written & verbal)

Advantageous
 Grade 12
 N3/N4/N5/N6
 Documented proof of practical experience in Engineering, for at least 6 months

Other Skills / Competencies
 Enjoy working with your hands
 Self-motivated and committed to the Learnership
 Show initiative

Short listed candidates will be required to undergo the following prior to final selection:
 A technical aptitude evaluation.
 Certificate of fitness (red ticket) including a physical aptitude test.
 Psychometric assessment that may include a technical aptitude component.
 Panel interview
 Vienna Assessment

Cullinan Diamond Mine is an equal opportunity employer. Preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups in line with the Company’s Employment Equity Policy and Plan, as well as the Recruitment Policy and Procedure. Pre-screening, profile testing, on mine assessments, medical and security clearance form part of the recruitment and selection process. Short listed candidates may be required to attend a panel interview. Employment of the successful candidate is subject to the aforementioned criteria. Preference will be given to candidates who reside within our host labour sending area of Tshwane Municipality (proof of residence may be requested).

Please complete an application form (Available from the Petra Diamonds website, or Security boom gate office) and submit it to [email protected], or at the mine’s boom gate security office, or at a community cv post box used by the mine. The advert closes on 14 October 2022. Please note that incomplete application forms and applications not submitted at the correct point, will not be considered. If you have not heard from us within 30 days of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. Petra Diamonds reserves the right not to fill this position.

Please note that Petra Diamonds does not require any form of payment for recruitment purposes. If you are approached in this regard, you should report the incident immediately via one of the following hotlines: Toll Free: 0800 007 247; Phone Call: +27 31 571 5573; Fax: +27 31 560 7395; Email: [email protected]; Post: KZ 138, Umhlanga Rocks, 4320; Website: www.tip-offs.com

http://www.petradiamonds.com/careers/current-vacancies

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