Technical Planner at Bridgestone South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Job Purpose

• Provides and ensure technical and safety support for site pit conditions and where necessary, liaise with heads personnel within the client. The CI Champion (CIC) will be resourceful, ensuring safety, monitoring compliance of the pit standards, improving operations, driving improvement, analyzing processes, monitoring progress and flexibility to a changing business environment and its demands and adapt quickly to new circumstances. The CI Champion must be able to maintain a high level of participation in the safe running of an on-site.
• Otraco Southern Africa is a key part of Bridgestone’s strategy to enhance mobility solutions and tyre-centric services across all market segments. As part of Bridgestone's initiative to improve these services, the company recognized a need for specific mining services and enhancements within the mining sector. The acquisition of Otraco Southern Africa, with its expertise in tyre management systems, creates a valuable opportunity to expand and strengthen Bridgestone's mobility solutions in this important market.

Responsibilities:

• CI Project Dashboard update
• CI Project weekly dashboard for client display screens
• CI Project weekly focus area and message (Pit Condition Danger/Risk Area for Tyre Damages)
• Tyre awareness Training
• Pit Inspections (Relive)
• Site Severity (Superintendents/OEM)
• Condition Based Road Monitoring Report
• Pit Progress DOT/ 6-Week Comparison report
• CI project tyre recognition (quarterly operator’s recognition-best tyre safe operators)
• Otracom (Daily pressures, Change slips, and scrap reports)
• Collaborate with mining teams to ensure safe and efficient operation
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, findings and recommendations
• Provide reports and site severity reports
• Prepare Pit Report

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Exceptional communication skills
• Valid driver’s license
• Senior Certificate or equivalent to Grade 12
• Sound technical tyre knowledge
• Must be able to perform without supervision
• Computer literacy with advanced experience in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook

Education, Master, other certification:

• Grade 12 National Senior Certificate.
• A valid and appropriate light vehicle driver’s license (South African Code 08).

Experience (years):

• 1-2 years’ experience in a Mining environment.

Skills:

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Advance computer literacy (MS Office, email, data entry).
• Organizational and time management abilities.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Customer Service Orientation
• Willingness to learn and take initiative.
• Basic problem-solving skills
• Confidentiality and professionalism.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize work effectively.