PCV Applications Engineer at FLSmidth

We are looking for highly and motivated, enthusiastic people who want to enter the mining industry as a part of our Applications Engineering Program in our KREBS Pumps, Cyclones, and Valves Global Product Line Management Department. Successful applications will undergo a structured long term training program under our global product experts with a target of developing technical support, technical sales, and product management abilities. Top performers could follow multiple career paths including Product Line Management, Global Technical Expert, Regional Sales, and more!

Your responsibilities

Entry level position that undergoes a long-term training program under the Global Product Line Management Team for centrifugal slurry pumps, hydro cyclones, and knife gate valves to learn all aspects of technical and sales support. This includes evaluating applications to select proper equipment, trouble shooting, and performing basic system calculations.

• Provide product technical support to sales and customers around the globe both onsite and online. This includes: Product sizing, Troubleshooting Wear Life Analysis, and Condition Monitoring Reports
• Generate new and improve existing PowerPoint, SharePoint, Word, and Excel tools to further sales efforts. This includes technical presentations, case studies, reference lists, etc.
• Work closely with the Business Analytics, and Global Marketing teams to develop technical sales support programs and marketing materials.
• Travel as required worldwide in the execution of the duties listed above, could be up to 30% of the time in the first year depending on the opportunities.
• Have the ability to get along with others and work in a team environment.
• Learn to be comfortable presenting in front of large groups of internal and customer audiences with a target of mastering expert level product training courses that could span for several hours.
• Support Global Product Line Management strategic functions such as:

  • Pricing

  • Supply Chain

  • Inventory

  • Sales Support

  • Product Development and Product Launch

What you bring

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Business with a strong science and math background (basic physics, algebra, and chemistry knowledge required) or equivalent education or experience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to live in the Johannesburg, South Africa area and work full time out of our Pumps, Cyclones, and Valves office in Johannesburg (this is not a remote position)
• Willingness and ability to travel globally (up to 30% in the first 2 years)
• Positive attitude and ability to work with others in a team environment
• The ability to absorb and apply knowledge at a high rate
• The desire to go above and beyond to drive positive change in our organization