Current Vacancies at Sandvik

The role:

To plan, organize, lead control, and modify or service Sandvik Mining equipment and/or components, through:

• Repair machines or components
• Build and sustain customer relations
• Effective supervision and training of subordinates
• Implement and sustain Safety, Health, and environmental Effectiveness
• This service is rendered to all Sandvik internal and external clients

Key responsibilities:

• Identify faults and assess machines and components and report accordingly to the Contract Manager.
• Supervise the team to ensure that repairs of machines and components are as per OEM Specification
• Update project plan & provide feedback to the Contract manager daily
• Recommend machine upgrades and communicate these updates to the customer and Contract Manager
• Comply with SMR SHEQ management system and the Objectives and Targets set
• Conduct Regular audits, visits & reviews (e.g., tool inspections, workplace inspections, EHS audits as per SMRT standard specifications, Planned Task Observations, etc.)
• Address and report all customer complaints & suggestions referring to machines/components to the Contract Manager
• Conduct Needs analysis (e.g., Training needs, tool requirements, labor requirements, etc.) to ensure effective operations
• Supervise the team to ensure that repairs of machines and components are as per OEM specifications.
• Standby duties on weekdays and weekends

Requirements for the role:

• Continuous miner, Shuttle car, Roof bolter, feeder breaker, and Section switch gear and Transformer experience.
• Supervisory experience (3 years)
• English proficiency
• Experience in inventory control
• Trackless mining experience (advantageous)
• Grade 12 with Maths and Science /N3 Technical Qualification / Equivalent Qualification
• Millwright/ Electrical Trade Certificate
• Computer literacy
• Knowledge of Sandvik Databases (Advantageous)
•  Valid Driver’s license
• Gas testing and Flameproofing

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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 Mechanical and Maintenance operations.
• Preventive maintenance, perform corrective actions, support planning and preparation, monitor 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 with all Safe operation practices.
• Continuous improvements and development on a personal and operational level.

Profile required:

• Grade 12 / N3 Technical Qualification / Equivalent Qualification
• Section 13 Trade Certificate Millwright
• Knowledge of Continuous miner, Shuttle car, Roof bolter, Feeder breaker and Section switches and Transformer
• Basic Computer literacy, Microsoft Excel, word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• English proficiency
• Must have Flameproof
• Must have Gas Testing
• Relevant mining experience (5 years)
• Underground mining environment in the production section
• Will be required to work shifts and be away from home for the duration of the shift.
• Need to be medically fit
• Will be required to work in a difficult mining environment
• Must have a valid Car Drivers license
• Must have own transport