Service Technician (Boilermaker-Welder) – Epiroc Mokopane

Location: Mokopane, Limpopo, South Africa

Company: Epiroc South Africa

Functional Area: Service / Field Operations

Workplace Type: On-site (Workshop & Field Service)

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Posted: 09 October 2026

Closing Date: 16 October 2026

About the Company

Epiroc is a leading global productivity partner for the mining and infrastructure industries. Grounded in cutting-edge technology, Epiroc develops and manufactures innovative drill rigs, rock excavation equipment, underground loaders, trucks, and construction tools, backed by world-class aftermarket service, automation, and field support.

The workplace culture at Epiroc is driven by innovation, safety, accountability, and operational excellence. Service teams work in high-demand mining environments where precision engineering, structural integrity, continuous improvement, and equipment availability are critical. Joining Epiroc at their Mokopane service hub in Limpopo connects you with a global leader committed to sustainable mining operations and artisan career progression.

Company Summary

• Industry: Mining Equipment, Industrial Machinery & Field Engineering Services
• Company Size: Global Enterprise Leader (Epiroc Group Network)
• Work Culture: Safety-First, Precision-Driven, Collaborative, Customer-Focused
• Location: Mokopane, Limpopo, South Africa

Available Opportunities

Epiroc is recruiting a Service Technician (Boilermaker-Welder) on a full-time, permanent basis for their service operations in Mokopane, Limpopo. Working across workshop facilities and mine site field environments, you will execute structural repairs, component fabrication, preventive maintenance, and condition assessments on Epiroc drilling rigs, loaders, haulers, and earthmoving machinery.

Core Responsibilities:

• Structural Maintenance & Fabrication: Executing planned, preventive, and breakdown structural repairs on drill rig booms, chassis frames, protective guards, and earthmoving attachments.
• Component Modification & Metalwork: Manufacturing, modifying, and restoring structural components through cutting, fitting, grinding, metal forming, and high-integrity welding processes.
• Condition Assessments & Inspections: Conducting routine structural inspections to identify stress cracks, material wear, frame misalignment, and potential failure points before operational breakdowns occur.
• Engineering Drawing & SOP Execution: Interpreting complex engineering schematics, technical specifications, and manufacturer work instructions to carry out precise structural repairs.
• Rebuilds & Overhaul Support: Assisting with machine rebuilds, heavy component overhauls, and field service call-outs while ensuring strict adherence to weld quality standards.
• SHEQ Compliance & Technical Reporting: Maintaining accurate job cards, tracking material usage, and adhering strictly to site-specific mine safety regulations (SHEQ).

Key Objectives

Your success as a Boilermaker-Welder Service Technician in Mokopane will be evaluated by equipment uptime metrics, weld defect rates, job card completion accuracy, and zero-harm safety performance. Within your first 90 days, you will be expected to:

1. Maximize Fleet Operational Availability: Deliver high-quality, rapid breakdown repairs and structural maintenance to keep client mining equipment running efficiently.
2. Execute Precision Structural Welding: Achieve 100% compliance with Epiroc global structural welding standards, passing NDT/visual weld inspections seamlessly.
3. Identify Structural Failure Risks Early: Perform thorough weekly condition checks across active fleet units to catch structural fatigue early and schedule preventive repairs.
4. Maintain 100% SHEQ Compliance: Adhere to all safety isolation, hot-work permits, and mine safety protocols during workshop and field service duties.

What You Will Learn

Stepping into a Service Technician role with Epiroc provides specialized technical exposure to heavy underground and surface mining machinery. In this position, you will build expertise in:

• Advanced Mining Equipment Metallurgy: Structural repair techniques for high-tensile alloy steels, stress-relief methods, and heavy boom/chassis refurbishment.
• Epiroc OEM Standards & Specifications: Hands-on experience applying global original equipment manufacturer (OEM) fabrication standards and overhaul procedures.
• Field Service Diagnostics & Root Cause Analysis: Systematic methodologies for investigating structural failures, vibration fatigue, and mechanical stress in heavy equipment.
• Mine Site Safety Governance: Master safety compliance frameworks, risk assessments, hot-work procedures, and environmental hazard controls in active mining operations.

What You Gain

Joining Epiroc on a permanent basis brings strong employment security, competitive technical compensation, and global corporate backing:

• Permanent OEM Appointment: Stable career appointment with a global market leader in mining technology and field equipment service.
• Competitive Remuneration & Field Allowances: Market-related salary package accompanied by field service allowances, medical aid contributions, and retirement benefits.
• OEM Technical Training & Certifications: Specialized equipment maintenance training and formal brand certifications from Epiroc technical academies.
• Clear Career Growth Pathways: Direct progression routes into Senior Field Service Technician, Workshop Supervisor, Technical Specialist, or Inspector roles.

Experience & Qualifications

Essential Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 / NQF Level 4 qualification (Compulsory).
• Qualified Boilermaker Trade Certificate or Welder Trade Test (Section 13 / Section 26D / Red Seal).
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of post-qualification experience in heavy mining equipment maintenance (drilling rigs, loaders, haul trucks, or earthmoving machinery).
• Proven hands-on experience in structural welding, heavy fabrication, cutting, grinding, and equipment frame repairs.
• Strong knowledge of structural welding procedures, engineering drawing interpretation, and fabrication machinery operation.
• Valid driver’s licence (Compulsory for field service operations).
• Personal behavioral traits: Safety-focused, accountable, detail-oriented, team player, resilient under operational pressure, and possess strong problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to work in mine production environments, workshops, and field-service rosters as operationally required.

Interview Questions to Prepare For

Candidates applying on applyretail.co.za should prepare to answer the following interview questions during the selection process:

1. “How do you ensure structural weld integrity when repairing a cracked boom or chassis on an active mining drill rig?”
   • Tip: Explain inspecting the crack depth, gouging/grinding out the defect correctly, pre-heating high-tensile steel if required, selecting proper welding consumables, executing root and filler passes, and conducting post-weld inspections.
2. “What specific safety precautions do you follow before initiating hot-work or structural welding on a mine site?”
   • Tip: Detail conducting a risk assessment (HRA), securing a hot-work permit, isolating equipment power/batteries, checking for flammable materials, ensuring fire extinguishers are present, and wearing appropriate PPE.
3. “How do you interpret complex engineering drawings to fabricate or modify a worn structural bracket on site?”
   • Tip: Discuss checking dimension scales, welding symbols, material specifications, and tolerance limits, followed by precise measuring, cutting, and fitting before final welding.
4. “Why do you want to advance your artisan career as a Boilermaker-Welder with Epiroc in Mokopane?”
   • Tip: Express your passion for high-standard OEM workmanship, admiration for Epiroc’s mining equipment innovation, and commitment to keeping local Limpopo mining operations running safely.

Career Advice for Applicants

To ensure your application stands out on applyretail.co.za:

• Highlight Red Seal Trade Certificate & Mining Fleet Experience: Explicitly feature your Boilermaker/Welder Trade Test details, Matric certificate, valid driver’s licence, and specific equipment models worked on at the top of your CV.
• Emphasize Structural Welding & Safety Skills: Detail your hands-on experience in heavy structural repairs, crack repairs, reading blueprints, and managing hot-work safety.
• Confirm Mokopane / Limpopo Commute: Verify that living in or commuting to Mokopane, Limpopo, for workshop and field service rosters is practical for you.
• Apply Before 16 October 2026: Upload your updated CV, certified Trade Test certificate, Grade 12 certificate, ID copy, driver’s licence, and contactable references before the closing deadline.

How to Apply

1. Click the “Apply Now” button below on applyretail.co.za.
2. Upload your CV, Grade 12 certificate, Boilermaker/Welder Trade Test certificate, ID document, driver’s licence, and contactable references.
3. Complete the official online Epiroc application form for the Service Technician position in Mokopane.

Apply now