Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is a global leading supplier of equipment and tools, parts, service, and technical solutions for the mining and infrastructure industries. Applications include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading, and hauling, tunneling, and quarrying. The focus lies on bringing value to customers through high-performing products that increase productivity and safety as well as providing services and flexible maintenance programs that extend uptime and cut costs.

Job Description:

Provides technical support in electrical and mechanical maintenance. Maintains and improves machines and equipment to increase or maintain a high level of reliability, availability, cost efficiency and performance and customer relations and teamwork.

Key Performance Areas:

• Electrical and mechanical and maintenance operations.
• Preventive maintenance, perform corrective actions, supports planning and preparation, monitors outcome, documentation (outcome, root cause, time, improvements).
• Conduct risk assessments, shift reporting and incident reporting.
• Work in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Achievement of key performance indicators.
• Follow quality and cleanliness standards.
• Communication of operational status and any deviations.
• Safety and housekeeping (5S) requirements.
• Comply to all safe operation practices.
• Continuous improvements and development on a personal and operational level
• Customer relations experience
• Ability to work overtime.
• Ability to coach artisans.

Profile required:

• Grade 12 / N3 technical Qualification / equivalent qualification
• Section 13 Trade Certificate Millwright
• Basic computer literacy, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• English proficiency 
• Must have Flameproofing and Gas Testing experience and certification.
• Relevant mining experience (5 years) 
• Underground mining environment in the production section 
• Will be required to work shifts as some maintenances are done on night shift.
• Will be required to work away from home at times.
• Need to be medically fit to work underground.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Will be required to work in difficult mining environment.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must have own transport.
• Customer facing experience.
• Experience on MC350, MC430, MC470 and LS models (LHD) series (advantageous)

How to apply:

Please apply online through Workday (ESS) or access the Sandvik website www.home.sandvik/en/careers

Applications close: 03 December 2024

Please note that, in Line with our EE Plan, HDSA (Historically disadvantaged South African) candidates will be given first preference.

Please note that you must be physically and medically fit to work in a mining environment including meeting all customer vaccination requirements. Attach vaccination certificate to application.

Please note that, should you not receive any response from us within 14 days, your application has been unsuccessful. We, however, thank you for your interest in our company.

We offer an interesting role in an international business environment as well as opportunities for professional development. At Sandvik, we believe that diversity of experience, perspective and background will lead to a better environment for our employees, our business and, thereby, our customers