# Senior Artisan

Job Purpose To lead and execute advanced machining, toolmaking, and CNC operations for the manufacture, maintenance, and modification of precision tools, dies, moulds, jigs, fixtures, and complex mechanical components. The role ensures optimal tooling performance, minimal production downtime, and compliance with quality and safety standards while mentoring junior artisans and apprentices. Key Responsibilities 1. Technical & Operational Manufacture, assemble, repair, and modify tools, dies, moulds, jigs, and fixtures to precise tolerances. Program, set, and operate CNC machines (milling and turning). Perform advanced conventional machining (lathe, milling, grinding, EDM where applicable). Interpret complex engineering drawings, CAD models, and specifications. Conduct root cause analysis on tooling failures and implement corrective actions. Ensure tooling supports production efficiency and product quality standards. Perform precision measurements using advanced measuring instruments and gauges. Oversee machine setups and ensure compliance with machining best practices. 2. Leadership & Mentorship Guide and mentor junior artisans, apprentices, and machine operators. Allocate tasks with

- **Id**: 4150926
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/aeci-mining-senior-artisan>
- **Role**: Field & Service
- **Role family**: Field & Service
- **Seniority**: senior
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: South Africa
- **Countries**: ZA
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Experience years min**: 5
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-12T09:11:12Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-12
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-12T09:11:12Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 0
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 3111
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Mining, Chemical Manufacturing

## Company

- **Id**: 3897597
- **Name**: AECI Mining
- **Domain**: aeciworld.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/aeci-mining>
- **Size band**: 51-200
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: SuccessFactors

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 0

## Requirements

- **Experience years min**: 5
- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-12T09:11:12Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 86
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.86
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 0
- **Expected fill days**: 13
- **Reasons**: conf:1, win:early
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-12T10:38:37Z

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