Technician: Service - Mokopane at Weir Minerals

Purpose of Role:

• The successful candidate will carry out maintenance, repairs, inspections and overhauling on Weir Minerals equipment on customer sites and in the service centre.

Why choose Weir: 

• Be part of a global organisation dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.
• An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.
• Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.  Adhere to all Safety Health Environment (SHE) and housekeeping requirements at the branch and customer sites at all times.  Adhere to Duty of Care Policy at all times. Keep contract packs up to date.
• Service: Carry out maintenance, repairs, inspections and overhauling on Weir Minerals equipment on customer sites and in the service centre. Installation and commissioning of pumps and other Weir Minerals products.  Demonstrate a strong technical understanding, trouble-shooting and problem-solving skills.
• Customer support: Provide a high-level of service repair work on service contracts.  Prepare and submit field service reports after completion.  Assist with training of mine personnel or Weir staff.  Offer new products and value adding solutions to contracts.
• Business growth: Increase Services revenue by identifying new opportunities on customer sites.
• Reporting: Submit monthly reports on consumption of spares, pump performance history and equipment performance on customer sites.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications: 

• Grade 12 or N3 Certificate or equivalent
• Qualified: Fitter / Fitter & Turner / Millwright (Verified Section 13 / 26D qualification)
• Valid driver’s licence
• Computer literate – Microsoft Office suite
• 2-4 years’ experience in minerals processing plants
• Maintenance on process equipment experience
• Knowledge of the Mine, Health & Safety Act