Jobs at Sandvik

The Role

• Provides technical support in mechanical maintenance. Maintains and improves machines and equipment to increase or maintain a high level of reliability, availability, cost efficiency and performance.

Key Performance Areas

• Mechanical maintenance operations.
• Preventive maintenance, perform corrective actions, supports planning and preparation, monitors outcome, documentation (outcome, root cause, time, improvements).
• Work in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Achievement of maintenance targets.
• Follow quality and cleanliness standards.
• Communication of operational status and any deviations.
• Safety and housekeeping (5S) requirements.
• Continuous improvements and development on a personal and operational level.

Profile Required

• Grade 12 / N3 Technical Qualification / Equivalent Qualification (accompanied by Proof of Apprenticeship (SETA Contract)/Proof of Institutional Training /Off the Job Modules
• Section 13 Trade Certificate
• Basic Computer literacy
• English proficiency
• Relevant mining experience (5 years)
• Relevant mechanised mining experience (5 years)
• Underground/surface mining environment
• Maintenance of earthmoving equipment in mining/construction environment

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The Role:

• Provides technical support in mechanical maintenance. Maintains and improves machines and equipment to increase or maintain a high level of reliability, availability, cost efficiency and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Mechanical maintenance operations.
• Preventive maintenance, perform corrective actions, supports planning and preparation, monitors outcome, documentation (outcome, root cause, time, improvements).
• Work in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Achievement of maintenance targets.
• Follow quality and cleanliness standards.
• Communication of operational status and any deviations.
• Safety and housekeeping (5S) requirements.
• Continuous improvements and development on a personal and operational level.

Profile Required:

• Grade 12 / Equivalent Qualification
• Section 13 or 26D Trade Certificate, accompanied by Proof of Apprenticeship (SETA Contract)/Proof of Institutional Training /Off the Job Modules
• N2 Engineering Certificate or Above ( Will be an added Advantage)
• Basic Computer literacy
• English proficiency
• Relevant mining experience (5 years)
• Relevant mechanized mining experience (5 years)
• Underground mining environment
• Maintenance of earthmoving equipment in mining environment

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Purpose of the role:

• Perform IT system development according to business demands
• Ensures that system improvements are successfully implemented and monitored to increase efficiency.

The job responsibilities:

• Designs, develops, tests, debugs and implements operating systems components, software tools and utilities
• Create pre-studies, system specifications and time estimates
• Determines systems software design requirements and develop systems considering scalability, security, accessibility and extendibility
• Design, create and test program source code
• Suggest solution(s) and functionality to Business Partners and provides technical assistance to applications developer team
• Generates system software engineering policies, standards and procedures
• Maintain and administer current systems and software tools

Qualifications & Experience Requirements

• BTech degree in ICT (Information Communication Technology) specialising in Web Application Technology
• Web application creation and maintenance experience of at least 5 years

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The Role:

• To apply and use knowledge of sales process and tools in promoting and selling the organization's products and services within assigned geographic area, product range or list of customer accounts to achieve significant sales targets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify prospects and take a lead on preparation of presentations.
• Sell products and services using solid arguments to prospective customers
• Perform cost-benefit analyses of existing and potential customers
• Maintain positive business relationships to ensure future sales. 
• Build relationships and drive sales with existing customers and generate new business in Top Hammer and Down the Hole drilling applications.
• Maintain high levels of customer service with all existing and new customers and support with stock forecasting.
• Develop sales skills and knowledge of the products, services, and customers by working closely with more experienced Sales Representatives and Technical Specialists to promote products, close orders and resolve problems.
• Maintain and update the core database with details of customer activities.
• Develop understanding of machining practices and processes utilizing modern tooling systems and how product portfolio meets the market needs.
• Establish annual, quarterly, monthly, or weekly sales plans and schedule own activities so these targets are met.
• Support Technical Analysts and/or Specialists with product testing and related tasks to ultimately achieve additional sales and market share gains.
• Gather and compile data, tool testing comparisons, competitive information, and cost comparisons to validate arguments and/or compel customers to buy organization's products and services.

Your Profile:

• Grade 12/Equivalent qualification
• Relevant post Matric qualification will be advantageous
• Experience in a mining environment with specific exposure to rock tools
• At least 2 years’ experience in various mining applications
• Experience in Trackless Mobile Machinery (TMM) environment
• At least 5 years’ experience in Sales and Marketing
• Physically and medically fit to work in a mining environment
• English proficiency
• Computer literacy
• Valid drivers’ license

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The Role:

• To apply and use knowledge of sales process and tools in promoting and selling the organization's products and services within assigned geographic area, product range or list of customer accounts to achieve significant sales targets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify prospects and take a lead on preparation of presentations.
• Sell products and services using solid arguments to prospective customers
• Perform cost-benefit analyses of existing and potential customers
• Maintain positive business relationships to ensure future sales. 
• Build relationships and drive sales with existing customers and generate new business in Top Hammer and Down the Hole drilling applications.
• Maintain high levels of customer service with all existing and new customers and support with stock forecasting.
• Develop sales skills and knowledge of the products, services, and customers by working closely with more experienced Sales Representatives and Technical Specialists to promote products, close orders and resolve problems.
• Maintain and update the core database with details of customer activities.
• Develop understanding of machining practices and processes utilizing modern tooling systems and how product portfolio meets the market needs.
• Establish annual, quarterly, monthly, or weekly sales plans and schedule own activities so these targets are met.
• Support Technical Analysts and/or Specialists with product testing and related tasks to ultimately achieve additional sales and market share gains.
• Gather and compile data, tool testing comparisons, competitive information, and cost comparisons to validate arguments and/or compel customers to buy organization's products and services.

Your Profile:

• Grade 12/Equivalent qualification
• Relevant post Matric qualification will be advantageous
• Experience in a mining environment with specific exposure to rock tools
• At least 2 years’ experience in various mining applications
• Experience in Trackless Mobile Machinery (TMM) environment
• At least 5 years’ experience in Sales and Marketing
• Physically and medically fit to work in a mining environment
• English proficiency
• Computer literacy
• Valid drivers’ license

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The Role:

• The Service Contract Foreman position seeks an ideal candidate with proficiency in the manufacturing or rebuild process for continuous miners, along with experience in other underground mining equipment. Specializing in the repair and maintenance of continuous miners used in underground mining operations is crucial. This role carries the primary responsibility of overseeing the operational functionality of the workshop. Key objectives include ensuring the designated production area meets predefined goals related to safety, quality outcomes, production volume, staffing levels, and on-time delivery.

Key Performance Areas:

• Responsible for the employees, machines, and methods.
• Responsible for reaching tactical targets.
• Ensure staff competence and that work is done according to the agreed procedures and routines.
• Lead and distributes work in the production area.
• Responsible for personnel in areas such as rehabilitation and workforce planning, ensures compliance with all employment, health, and safety laws.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) for the assembly team. Monitor and analyse team performance against set KPIs.
• Responsible for Field Service Support on all underground soft rock machinery. 
• Responsible for all machinery and equipment in the production area.
• Responsible for the development of a yearly budget, ongoing expense tracking and cost saving initiatives.
• Actively work with culture change - attitudes, commitments and behaviours of individuals and groups.
• Responsible for specifying requirements on support functions as well as initiating and following up on improvement projects.
• Monitor and enforce adherence to quality standards and ensure that products meet customer specifications and expectations.
• Initiate improvement projects, including the implementation and maintenance of 5S principles for workplace organization.
• Conduct RCAs on all Sandvik underground soft rock machinery…. LHD’s, MC’s etc.
• Prepare regular reports for management on productivity, quality, and other relevant metrics.

Profile Required:

• Grade 12 / Equivalent Qualification
• Section 13 or 26D Trade Certificate (Preferably Millwright Diesel Trade Certificate), accompanied by Proof of Apprenticeship(SETA Contract)/Proof of Institutional Training /Off the Job Modules
• N2 Engineering Certificate or Above  ( Will be an added Advantage)
• N6/National diploma (advantageous)
• Diesel Experience (3 to 5 Years)
• Proven experience in a leadership or supervisory role within a machine assembly or similar manufacturing environment.
• Experience in implementing and maintaining quality control measures in assembly operations.
• Product knowledge on flameproof equipment.
• Proven technical troubleshooting experience.
• Demonstrated experience in root cause analysis.
• Excellent communication skills.

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The Role

• To provide technical support per product line, introduction of new products, ongoing information regarding product performance and recommendations to improve performance, ownership of product line market share and to develop effective sales strategy per product line. Maintain link between product area and sales area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in the formulation of the divisional strategy in line with company strategy.
• Develop sales area (Rock Tools) strategy aligned to the divisional strategy for submission to the Business Line Manager Rock Tools
• Increase profitability by coaching Operations Managers and their teams in managing customer performance and/or cost per metre contracts
• Conduct competitor monitoring and analysis of the competitive landscape for all product portfolios in the product line.
• Provide strategic oversight of all product portfolios in all the product line with the assistance of Product line Specialists.
• Develop and communicate customer value proposition for product line portfolio.
• Ensure all the product portfolios include the lifecycle perspective.
• Support with new product development.
• Define and size market segments per for the product line including conducting gap analysis.
• Manage sound employee relations in accordance with People policies and procedures

Profile Required

• Grade 12 / Equivalent qualification
• Business Management or Financial degree
• Degree in Mining Engineering or Mechanical/Electrical Engineering (NQF Level 7), Certificate of competence (Mine Manager or Government Certificate of Competency Engineering), MBA/MBL (advantageous)
• At least 5 years Rock Tools Contract Management experience, of which 3 years must be at Senior Management level.
• Willingness to travel
• English proficiency
• Computer literacy
• Physically and medically fit to work in a mining environment.
• Valid drivers’ license

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The Role:

• To service and/or maintain Mining equipment through machine availability, customer relation and safety, health and environmental effectiveness.
• This service is rendered to Sandvik clients (internal and external) this position is for a Service Technician position permanent on site, representing all Sandvik fleet. (D25KX and DI650i Drills)

Key Performance Areas:

• Install, repair, inspect and commission products and equipment of different kind at customer site or own premises.
• Report and document results after above actions.
• Responsible for plan, conduct and maintain tools and equipment for service work.
• Support the customer’s product/equipment/processes by suggesting possible improvements.
• Provide technical support to the sales team.
• Provide problem solving to customer.
• Ability to produce positive results in sales-client interventions.
• Guide colleagues in service methods and tools.
• Share own knowledge to enable colleagues to expand their knowledge.

Your Profile:

• Grade 12 (Matric) or equivalent qualification
• Trade Certificate of Competence, if possible, Diesel Mechanic, Auto Electrical, Millwright (accompanied by apprenticeship contract or apprenticeship portfolio of evidence)
• Minimum 2-year experience working as Service Technician/Field Service Technician with proven competence as Earth moving equipment Technician in the above-mentioned field
• Basic Computer literacy
• Own set of tools
• English proficiency
• Code 08 license
• Full physical & medical certificate to work in mining environment Experience in:
• Fault finding / electrohydraulic / auto electrical / hydraulic / PLC, remote control offerings
• Underground mining environment, maintaining of earth moving equipment

Required Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills
• Lead by example
• Passion to maintaining equipment
• Working according to Sandvik standard & procedures. 

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The Role

• As a Product Specialist you will be responsible for providing quality technical support and for developing the technical competencies of the customer and internal personnel. The role is product focused and concentrates on providing guidance and advice on the implementation and strategies for the product range.  Product specifications, selection and its application lie with this role

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and organize product training for sales and service personnel for the respective products
• Provide technical training to the service network and customer base on proper operation, maintenance and troubleshooting practices
• Provide technical support to end users, operators, and service personnel
• Provide feedback to factories to enable improvements to the equipment or its operation
• Provide assistance in compiling accurate data to process warranty claims and engineering machine improvements
• Review spare parts recommendations and develops accuracy of Machine Life Operating Costs (MLOC)
• Investigate warranty claims proactively and reactively to enhance customer satisfaction and provide feedback to the respective factories
• Monitor test results for new products to implement improvement of the product
• Assist factories with field-testing and trials of new products and updated components to ensure proper and safe operation.
• Perform equipment installations and demonstrations in a safe manner

Profile Required

• Grade 12/ equivalent qualification
• Trade certificate of competence (Millwright/Electrical/Fitter & Turner/Earthmoving Equipment Mechanic/Diesel Mechanic, accompanied by apprenticeship contract or apprenticeship portfolio of evidence.
• 5 years relevant mechanized mining experience in a surface environment
• Experience in maintenance of surface drills
• Mechanical, electrical, or electronic equipment maintenance competence in at least 6 of the following areas:
• Knowledge on IFM Modules   
• Knowledge of CanBus systems, trouble shooting / maintenance
• Level 3 Low Voltage electrohydraulic electrical systems
• Mechanical equipment
• Hydraulic systems
• Video display and GPS systems
• Basic IT skills (knowledge and functions of IP addresses and gate ways)
• Advanced electrical systems (low current relays, electronic timers, electrical/electronic overloads and protection devices, solenoids, actuators, proximity devices etc.)
• Basic knowledge of software
• Knowledge and interpretation of electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic schematic reading.
• Knowledge of basic safety circuits
• Valid driver’s license
• Full physical & medical certificate to work in mining environment

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The Role:

• This position is for an OCS Technician (Operations Control System Technician) To provides technical support to Production/Planning department/Technical department on a variety of technical tasks to achieve improvements in production and operation processes.

Key Performance Areas:

• The preferred candidate must have vast experience in the following, Opti mine modules on site, Location Tracking, Task Management, Remote Monitoring, Onboard equipment communication devices, Aerials, DCU, Scheduler. It is essential to have excellent computer skills.
• Develops and recommends procedures and methods and prepares technical reports and documentation.
• Performs technical evaluations of events to determine root cause; recommends corrective action.
• Monitors instruments and equipment and collects operating data including calibration, inspection, testing and repair activities to assist in making on-line adjustments to instruments, equipment or products.
• Analyzes and resolves malfunctions and deviations of instruments and control systems to identify and resolve problems.
• Conducts analyses and prepares reports using metrics from salvage tracking, trending, reporting and root cause analyses.
• Maintains process designs to optimize process and facility use while conforming to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and good manufacturing practices (GMPs).

Profile Required:

• Grade 12 / Equivalent Qualification
• Section 13 or 26D Trade Certificate, accompanied by Proof of Apprenticeship(SETA Contract)/Proof of Institutional Training /Off the Job Modules
• Advanced Computer Literacy
• English proficiency
• Relevant TMM mining experience (5 years)
• Relevant mechanised mining experience (5 years)
• Underground/surface mining environment
• Maintenance of earthmoving equipment in mining/construction environment