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• We are looking for a motivated Junior Project Engineer to join our Operations team as a Junior Project Planner on a 12-month experiential learning programme. The role offers practical exposure to production planning, project scheduling, capacity management and progress monitoring in a complex manufacturing environment.

Purpose of the role:

• The purpose of the role is to support the planning and coordination of production activities by bridging the gap between planning and execution. The successful candidate will help align customer requirements, delivery commitments, workshop capacity, materials and resources while coordinating with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Stores, Quality, Maintenance, Projects and Logistics.

The job responsibilities:

• Production planning: Develop and maintain production plans based on customer requirements, delivery dates, available capacity and manufacturing lead times.
• Work scheduling: Schedule jobs across fabrication, machining, assembly, welding, testing and other workshop activities to optimise workflow and meet delivery commitments.
• Capacity planning: Monitor labour, machines, equipment and workshop capacity against workload, and identify overloads or under-utilisation.
• Material and spares availability: Confirm that materials, components, drawings and consumables are available before work is released, and highlight shortages that may affect delivery.
• SYSPRO job management: Release production orders to the workshop only when the required information, materials and resources are sufficiently available, and ensure completed jobs are closed off accurately.
• Production prioritisation: Establish daily and weekly priorities based on customer delivery dates, project requirements, bottlenecks, critical-path activities and business priorities.
• Progress monitoring: Track actual production progress against the schedule and identify delays, work-in-progress accumulation and potential delivery risks.
• Schedule recovery: Support recovery plans when production falls behind schedule, including resequencing work, overtime, additional resources or subcontracting where appropriate.
• WIP management: Monitor work-in-progress and help ensure jobs move efficiently through the manufacturing process without unnecessary waiting or excessive WIP.
• Cross-functional coordination: Work with Production, Engineering, Procurement, Stores, Quality, Maintenance, Projects and Logistics to remove constraints affecting production.
• Capacity and load reporting: Prepare reports on workshop loading, available capacity, utilisation, backlog, upcoming workload and potential constraints.
• Delivery performance: Monitor performance against required handover and customer delivery dates, and proactively escalate risks to management.
• ERP accuracy: Maintain accurate production orders, routings, hours, dates, priorities, work centres and completion information in the ERP system.
• Bottleneck management: Identify production bottlenecks and coordinate corrective actions to prevent constraints from affecting the overall schedule.
• Continuous improvement: Analyse planning and production performance and recommend improvements to lead times, scheduling, capacity utilisation and workflow.

Profile Required:

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• A completed Diploma or Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• A recent graduate seeking 12 months of structured experiential learning in manufacturing project planning
• Strong analytical, planning, organisational and problem-solving ability
• Ability to communicate effectively and coordinate across multiple functions in a deadline-driven environment
• Please attach a CV, certified qualifications and academic transcript or statement of results
• Must be a South African citizen. 

Technical Skills and Knowledge:

• Power BI.
• Advanced Microsoft Project skills.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Project scheduling, production planning and capacity planning.
• Schedule forecasting and progress measurement.
• S-curve and histogram development.
• ERP/MRP system knowledge; SYSPRO exposure will be advantageous.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and bills of materials.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, workflows and project management principles. 

Deadline:7th November,2026

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• We are looking for an hard-working and dedicated individual to join our team as an Assembler. 
• The role will report into the Assembly Manager and will be based from our offices in Spartan, Kempton Park. 

Purpose of the role:

• To assemble different components of machine together on instruction of the team leader, foreman and assembly manager.

The job responsibilities:

• Responsible for executing tasks given by the Team Leader in the correct way to ensure adherence to the expected standards set by the Company.
• Responsible to complete tasks and to stay within the allowable hours per job given by your team Leader.
• Checking the suitability and quality of materials during the assembly process
• Responsible for checking the quality of the completed work prior handing it over.
• Responsible to communicate work related issues clearly to your team members and Team Leader.
• Responsible for taking care of all equipment issued and used by you.
•  Responsible to know how to operate electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic tools and to see that they are well maintained.
• Responsible for operating equipment with care .
• Ensure that working area is clean and neat and free of safety hazards within required limits.
• Responsible for maintaining good housekeeping in your work areas on a continuous basis.
• Responsible to provide guidance and expert advice to co-workers on technical related topics.
• Responsible to coach and develop or otherwise help others in working environment.
• To provide a positive "can do" approach to management.
• Ensure you abide by H&S requirements including the use of appropriate PPE where and when required.
• Ensure you follow safe work practices.
• Correcting and reporting unsafe acts and unsafe conditions.
• Conduct continues risk assessments to ensure a safe workshop environment.
• Responsible for operating within the health and safety requirements prescribed by Kwatani and OHSAct and to immediately report any accident, injury or near miss to your Team Leader, Foreman or Manager

Qualifications & Experience Requirements:

• Must have a Grade 12 certificate
• 3-5 years of solid experience in the assembling of manufactured metal components obtained in a metal industry operation.

Other Requirements & Competencies:

• Ability to read and write and interpret instructions correctly.
• Basic understanding of vibrating equipment.
• Basic problem-solving ability.
• Practically oriented/mind.
• Follow-through ability to complete tasks.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Honest work ethic.
• Attention to detail.
• A can-do approach with a positive attitude.
• Accuracy in work.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to engage in repetitive work.

Deadline:6th November,2026

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About your job 

• You drive growth across your assigned Sales Areas through data analysis, structured sales-development methods and hands-on commercial support. Working closely with local teams, you turn identified potential into coordinated activities and clear business outcomes. 
• You report to the Global Sales Development Manager.  

Job responsibilities 

• Build and follow up installed-base coverage together with Sales Areas. 
• Increase parts and wear penetration while helping recover lost or at-risk customers. 
• Turn identified gaps into owned campaigns and CRM opportunities with clear value, responsibilities, actions and timelines. 
• Guide priority opportunities and customer segments towards commercial outcomes. 
• Ensure significant equipment wins include lifecycle plans covering aftermarket and service potential. 
• Deploy common sales-development methods, coach local teams and share proven practices across Sales Areas. 
• You provide pre-sales support and make sure knowledge transfer and systemic solutions are implemented 

Location and flexibility.  

• The preferred locations for this position are the Africa and South Europe region, but other locations may also be considered. International travel is part of the job. 

Your profile 

• You combine sound commercial judgement with a data-driven approach and understand how to operate across sales organizations and customer environments. Your experience enables you to recognize potential, build alignment and deliver measurable results. 

Your background includes 

• Knowledge of mining customer economics, mineral processing and crushing and screening equipment. 
• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or a related field. 
• Extensive experience in sales or sales development within an industrial business, preferably involving aftermarket, parts, services, or crushing and screening equipment. 
• Experience managing opportunities and commercial funnels in Salesforce or a similar CRM system.  
• Experience in value-based selling of comminution solutions and lifecycle services is an advantage. Knowledge of EPC projects, mineral processing, process optimization, plant audits or business intelligence tools is also beneficial. A degree in mineral processing, metallurgy or mechanical engineering, as well as proficiency in a language relevant to the assigned Sales Areas, would be valued. 

Deadline:10th November,2026

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The Role:

• Get customer satisfaction by installing, repairing, inspecting and commissioning service, considering economical and other aspects. Problem solving by using of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, operational or process problems; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately in different kinds of situations. Knowledge of the tasks, tools and procedures associated with providing technical support to the sales team and prospective customers.

Main responsibilities:

• 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
• Minimum 2 year experience working as 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 / electro hydraulic / auto electrical / hydraulic / PLC, remote control offerings
• Surface mining environment, maintaining of earth moving equipment
• Understanding of the following machines:
• DP1500i
• DX800
• DI650i
• DI550i
• DK25
• DK45
• D245
• DR410
• DR412
• DR416

Deadline:6th November,2026

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The Role:

• Responsible for providing quality technical support and for developing the technical competencies of internal and external customers.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to end users, operators and service personnel in cases of complex technical issues.
• Coaching and training with Technicians and Specialists
• Provide relevant feedback to Product Support Managers to enable improvements to the equipment or its operations.
• Provide technical expertise into the sales and business development offering to customers
• Provide assistance in compiling accurate data to process warranty claims and engineering machine improvements.
• Review spare parts recommendations with Parts BLM organization
• Provide information on accuracy of Machine Life Operating Costs (MLOC) to PSM
• Investigate warranty claims proactively and reactively to enhance customer satisfaction and provide feedback to the Warranty Analyst.
• Assist PSM with field-testing and trials of new products and updated components to ensure proper and safe operation.
• Perform equipment demonstrations in a safe manner.
• Provide on-site technical assistance to resolve issues
• Relationship marketing & Market services

Your profile

• Grade 12/N3
• Relevant trade certificate
• Computer literacy
• Maintenance experience (10 years)
• Sandvik product experience on Rock Drills
• English proficiency
• Trackless mining experience on UG Drills and Bolters
• Valid driver’s license
• Physical & Medical ability to function in a mining environment

Deadline:11th November,2026

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The role:

• The IT Infrastructure Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, managing, maintaining, and improving the organization's IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, storage, cloud platforms, virtualization and security systems across sites, warehouses, and head office operations. The role combines technical expertise, project delivery, operational management, and leadership to ensure that IT services remain secure, reliable, scalable, and available to support business operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement new network solutions or improve the efficiency of existing networks.
• Configure and maintain LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, VPN, and SD-WAN environments. Manage network devices such as switches, routers, and firewalls.
• Evaluate network costs and identify opportunities for cost optimization.
• Maximize network performance through continuous monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Investigate and resolve network faults and service degradation.
• Monitor infrastructure health and availability.
• Investigate and resolve system outages and performance issues.
• Perform root cause analysis for recurring incidents
• Manage and support IT infrastructure across all sites
• Lead the administration and support of servers, storage, virtualization platforms, cloud services, and network infrastructure.
• Monitor infrastructure performance, capacity and lifecycle management.
• Minimise downtime and work closely with Operations and Asset Management teams to resolve infrastructure-related issues.
• Ensure reliable connectivity and performance for Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), handheld scanning devices, wireless networks, and logistics technologies.
• Collaborate with warehouse management teams to improve operational efficiency through technology.
• Maintain infrastructure diagrams and asset inventories.
• Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Create technical documentation and support guides.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Infrastructure Support Team.

Profile required: 

• 5 - 10 years relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or Engineering. 
• Cisco certified
• Cisco routers, firewalls, AP’s
• CCNP Qualification (NQF 6 or 7)
• CompTIA Security+
• ITIL Foundation
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• VMware VCP

Deadline:6th November,2026

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About the role:

• We are looking for a motivated and technically skilled individual to be trained as a Technical Writer and to also provide some support in Product Safety activities for RTV equipment (Flameproof Loaders) and selected Continuous Miner applications in South Africa.

The successful candidate will undergo approximately six months of on-the-job training and mentoring with the incumbent Technical Writer at Sandvik Khomanani.

• Sandvik will also provide basic product safety training. In addition, the candidate will complete an online Technical Writing course and, upon successful completion, will receive an international Technical Writer certification.

The successful candidate will be expected to become proficient in the following areas:

• Technical writing in an XML-based authoring environment
• Technical illustrating in vector and raster formats, and basic CAD
• Be capable of researching, writing, illustrating, and publishing content within the Sandvik Content Management System
• Understand content management systems and the compilation of technical manuals
• Understand and manage version control and editing cycles in technical documentation
• Understand Product Lifecycle Management in the Teamcenter and SAP environments
• Be able to process risk assessment data into technical instructions
• Be able to support the product safety team with risk assessments and safety audits

Main Responsibilities:

Technical Documentation

• Create and maintain Operator’s and Maintenance Manuals for RTV equipment and other Mechanical Cutting products
• Develop structured, easy-to-understand and professional technical instructions based on machine knowledge, inputs from various stakeholders and observing the machines in the workshop
• Produce documentation in clear technical English for global customers
• Develop technical illustrations based on CAD data, photos, and workshop observations
• Collect technical input from engineering, service, and workshop teams

Product Safety Support

• Support risk assessments for machines and safety-related functions
• Act as local contact person for product safety topics in South Africa
• Conduct machine safety audits and inspections
• Identify hazards and support development of safety improvements
• Support compliance with local regulations and internal standards

Cross-functional Coordination

• Work closely with the technical documentation teams in Austria and in India as well as with engineering, service, and workshop teams
• Ensure alignment between design, machine configuration, and documentation
• Support preparation of safety-related documentation packages

Your profile:

Technical Background

• Technical education in mechanical, electrical, or mining engineering or strong workshop experience
• Experience with mining machinery for flameproof environments is an advantage but not mandatory
• Understanding of machine systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and basic electrical concepts
• Experience with Rubber Tired Vehicles or Flameproof Equipment for the mining industry is an advantage

Technical Writing and Documentation Skills:

• Experience in technical documentation is an advantage but not mandatory
• Ability or willingness to learn technical writing in simple English
• Interest in creating clear, structured technical documentation and illustrations
• Ability to structure procedures, safety instructions, and warnings
• Training and coaching in technical writing will be provided

Skills and Competencies:

• Structured and detail-oriented working style
• Strong interest in machine safety and risk assessment topics
• Ability to work in both workshop and office environments
• Basic IT skills (Microsoft 365)
• CAD knowledge and knowledge of software tools for technical documentation is beneficial but not mandatory

Personal Attributes:

• Curious and eager to learn
• Structured and precise working style
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work independently
• Awareness and understanding of safety and quality and how these interact with equipment, personnel, and the environment
• Be willing and able to discuss and problem-solve technical queries with technical staff and then convert solutions into illustrations and written text.
• Be willing for (not very frequent) travel to the headquarter in Austria and to countries where machines are in operation in case of requirements.

Deadline:6th November,2026

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The Role:

• To get customer satisfaction by installing, repairing, inspecting and commissioning service, considering economical and other aspects. Problem solving by using of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, operational or process problems; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately in different kinds of situations. Knowledge of the tasks, tools and procedures associated with providing technical support to the sales team and prospective customers.

Key Performance Areas:

• Pre delivery inspections to ensure machine complies to OEM standards as well as order on works requirements
• Machine testing
• On-site commissioning of Machines which includes:
• customer training on use of electronic and paper manuals
• hand over of commissioning data pack
• monitoring of machine over an appropriate period to ensure that it performs to OEM and   customer expectations
• Commissioning report for Account Manager and Customer (Site Conditions, Asset Performance, Site Production/Maintenance Risks)
• Develop Smart Services
• Provide on-site technical assistance to resolve issues during commissioning
• Process warranty claims in the event of any failure that occurs during PDI or Commissioning
• Ensure that machine delivers to OEM specified production standards
• Routine review of information packs that are supplied as part of commissioning to ensure they are technically appropriate
• Assist workshops/field service/Asset Agreement during times of low work load in commissioning team
• Machine Audits

 Your Profile:

• Grade 12 (Matric) or equivalent qualification
• Trade Certificate of Competence -  Diesel Mechanic, Auto Electrical, Millwright
• 4 years experience with Mechanised Mining Equipment
• Underground mining environment, maintaining of earth moving equipment
• Code 08 license
• Full physical & medical certificate to work in mining environment

Required Competencies:

• Knowledge of Product Line
• Engineering Drawings and Schematics
• Understand how to use Product Manuals
• Computer Literacy
• Effective Communication
• Customer Interaction
• Employee Health and Safety
• Report Writing
• Fault Finding
• Root Cause Analysis
• Attention to Detail
• Business Acumen

Deadline:10th November,2026