Automation & Instrumentation Trainee Technician

Sandvik; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A global leading supplier in mining is seeking a candidate for a technical support role based in Kempton Park. The successful applicant will provide support to the production and planning departments, developing procedures, performing evaluations, and resolving technical malfunctions. Required qualifications include Grade 12 and a Trade Certificate of Competence in Auto Electrical or Millwright. Proficiency in English and basic computer skills are essential. This role aims for continuous improvement in the production processes.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification required.
• Trade Certificate of Competence for Auto Electrical or Millwright is necessary.
• Experience in underground mining and maintaining earth moving equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to production and planning departments.
• Develop and recommend procedures and methods.
• Perform evaluations to determine root cause of technical issues.
• Monitor instruments and equipment for data collection.
• Analyze malfunctions in instruments and control systems.
• Maintain process designs in compliance with SOPs.

Skills

Technical support

Production improvement

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Basic computer literacy

English proficiency

Education

Grade 12 (Matric) or equivalent

Trade Certificate of Competence - Auto Electrical or Millwright

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, tunneling and quarrying. We are proud to be recognized on the Forbes Top 50 Global Employers List.

The Role

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

• Develop and recommend procedures and methods and prepares technical reports and documentation.
• Perform technical evaluations of events to determine root cause; recommends corrective action.
• Monitor instruments and equipment and collect operating data including calibration, inspection, testing and repair activities to assist in making on-line adjustments to instruments, equipment or products.
• Analyse and resolve malfunctions and deviations of instruments and control systems to identify and resolve problems.
• Conduct analyses and prepares reports using metrics from salvage tracking, trending, reporting and root cause analyses.
• Maintain process designs to optimize process and facility use while conforming to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and good manufacturing practices (GMPs).

Your Profile

• Grade 12 (Matric) or equivalent qualification
• Trade Certificate of Competence - Auto Electrical or Millwright accompanied by an apprenticeship contract or apprenticeship portfolio of evidence
• Underground mining environment, maintaining of earth moving equipment
• Full physical & medical certificate to work in mining environment
• Basic computer literacy
• English proficiency
• Valid driver’s licence

How to Apply

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

Applications close: 22 December 2025

Please note that, should you not receive any response from us within 14 days, your application has been unsuccessful. We, however, thank you for your interest in our company.

Sandvik is an equal opportunity employer, striving for practices and programs that are 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.