DRILL RIG MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN – DRILLING & MINING (SECUNDA)

Recruiter

MPRTC

Job Ref

WB003778/DK

Date posted

Friday, July 24, 2026

Location

Secunda, South Africa

SUMMARY

An exciting opportunity is available for a skilled Drill Rig Maintenance Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair hydraulic, electro-mechanical, and diesel systems on drilling equipment. The role focuses on maximizing equipment uptime through preventative maintenance and efficient fault-finding.

POSITION INFO

Requirements: Trade qualification as a Millwright, AND Earthmoving Equipment Technician or Diesel Mechanic, Hydraulic Technician, or equivalent Strong experience in hydraulic troubleshooting and the ability to read hydraulic schematics Proven experience with diesel engine maintenance and repair Mechanical and electrical fault-finding experience Experience working on earthmoving, mining, drilling, or heavy equipment Valid Code EC driver's licence Experience with drill rigs or high-pressure hydraulic machinery advantageous Strong problem-solving, communication, and organisational skills Ability to work independently, under pressure, and maintain a strong safety focus By submitting any Personal Information to MPRTC in any form you acknowledge that such conduct constitutes a reasonable unconditional, specific and voluntary consent to the (processing and storing of such Personal Information by MPRTC and/or MPRTC's clients and/or verification information suppliers. You voluntarily consent that for the purposes of potentially gaining future employment opportunities, thorough background screening which may include but will not be limited to criminal, fraud, ITC and employment reference checks may be conducted. Should you have not been contacted within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful. You have the right to "Opt-Out" of electronic communications from us at any time and you also have the right to request us to delete your personal information by contacting us.