Applications Engineer - Systems - P3

Sandvik; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining solutions provider is seeking a Customer Solutions Engineer to enhance customer value through tailored solutions. The ideal candidate will have a degree in business management or engineering, alongside 5 years of sales and marketing experience. Responsibilities include developing sales proposals for mining projects and proposing customer-specific solutions. This role requires strong communication skills and experience in key account management. Applications close on 14 January 2026.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in Sales and Marketing is required.
• Experience in Key Account Management.
• Experience in mining applications, preferably mechanised mining.

Responsibilities

• Propose solutions to customers for mining applications.
• Develop sales proposals for major mining projects.
• Support sales of new equipment and improvements.

Skills

Sales and Marketing

Key Account Management

Mining applications

Customer relationship management

Education

Grade 12 / Equivalent qualification

Degree in business management / Engineering

Certificate of competence (Mine Manager)

Job description

Sandvik Mining is a global leading supplier in equipment and tools, parts, service and technical solutions for the mining and infrastructure industries. Applications include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading and hauling, tunnelling and quarrying. We are proud to be recognized on the Forbes Top 50 Global Employers List.

The Role:

To increase the share of customer spend and deliver superior customer value by defining and optimizing customer specific solutions in collaboration with the customer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Propose solutions to customer and assist with customer planning for implementing and or integration of individual products into mining applications

• Provide inputs to Product Support Managers and Sales Support Managers (in Product Areas) on customers’ needs not met by current offering in order to try

• Ensure the proposed mining method encompass as much of Sandvik offering as possible

• Ensure that mine feasibility studies are based on Sandvik solutions by working with mining consultants

• Develop complete sales proposals for major mining projects, concentrating specifically on capital and operating cost prediction

• Maintain an up to date basic portfolio of competitor information including equipment specifications, market activities and market share

• Support sales of new equipment and upgrades to existing equipment with justifications to mining operations using TCO models

• Provide all necessary product information that may be required to support of sales

• Perform mine application and equipment utilization studies

• Support application-engineering efforts with routine productivity simulations

• Capture, update and maintain CRM and relevant Sandvik software platforms (Aurora)

• Competitor analysis & Needs analysis

• Relationship marketing & Market services

• Work with customer (Mining Engineer, Consultants, Design Engineer, etc.) to understand mine performance and identify opportunities to improve productivity and safety.

• Provide site visit reports

• Financial and budgetary Reviews & reports

• Identify & implement procedural change

• Manage and institute performance recommendations

• Continuous needs analysis (internal & external)

• Manage profit margins

• Use preferred providers

• Manage invoices of all cost as per contract

Profile required:

• Grade 12 / Equivalent qualification

• Degree in business management / Engineering

• Certificate of competence (Mine Manager) - advantageous

• English proficiency

• Experience in Sales and Marketing (5 years)

• Experience in Key Account Management

• Experience in mining applications (specifically mechanised mining)

Notice Period

Notice period on all positions is 20 working days from date of resignation, unless otherwise agreed to by managers.

How to apply

Please apply online through Workday (ESS), or access the Sandvik website www.home.sandvik/en/careers

Applications close: 14 January 2026

Sandvik is an equal opportunity employer, striving for practices and programs thatare bias free and in which employees are treated fairly to ensure fair opportunity with the best outcome for every individual securing no discrimination on grounds including but not limited to, age, gender, gender expression, race, ethnicity, language, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. To ensure an inclusive, equitable and diverse work environment where people can develop and perform well, our focus areas are: great leadership, lifelong learning & development, career opportunities & open job market and safe & fair work environment.