Technical Assistant - Platreef at Epiroc

Mission 

• Promote and protect Epiroc brand reputation by providing a world class service to Epiroc customers. Act and behave in honour of the Epiroc values and brand promise at all times.

The role 

•  Adhere to environment, health and safety programs and requirements.
•  Ensure planned maintenance schedules exist for each machine and liaise with the Product Specialist and Technicians.
•  Draw up relevant tendency graphs regarding machine performance and control on a monthly basis.
•  Track and report on maintenance cost and expenses against forecasted values and give early warnings of deviations to the Site Manager
•  Support continuous improvement projects by providing management and maintenance information
•  Inventory control and management by:
•  Liaising with mine engineering team to ensure the planned parts is available on the date of planned maintenance
•  Control stock and non-stock supplies on surface equipment
•  Planning stock requirements for the service contract in collaboration with Epiroc South Africa HQ
•  Ensuring that all work done is invoiced in accordance with the service contract and company rules
•  Follow up on parts requirements
•  Process parts orders and follow up on back-order parts
•  Stock counting and reporting
•  Capture labor hours
•  Submit invoices for payment
•  Pre-order identified forecasted parts in advance for planned replacement.
•  Track consignment parts movement and develop action plan together with Product Specialist to either sell to customer or install during services.
•  Work on standby or shift system when required.

 
Competences, skills and experience

• Grade 12
•  Valid driver's license       

Required Skills and Capabilities
 Technical & Product knowledge

•  Good interpersonal skills
•  Computer Literate
•  Microsoft Office proficiency (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
•  Experience working in ERP system, such SAP, BPCS.
•  Excellent planning skills
•  Ability to work unsupervised.
•  Valid driver's license
•  Team leadership skills and teamwork
•  Relevant experience in maintaining mining fleet.
•  Project planning and execution skills
•  Why should applicants choose to work in this position and within this department?