Automation & Instrumentation Trainee Technician

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

Job summary

A global mining solutions provider in Gauteng seeks a skilled technical support specialist to enhance production operations. The ideal candidate will have a Trade Certificate in Auto Electrical or Millwright and experience in underground mining environments. Key responsibilities include developing procedures, performing evaluations, and monitoring equipment. This role demands physical and medical readiness for mining work. Join a commitment to inclusivity and a fair work environment.

Qualifications

• Trade Certificate accompanied by an apprenticeship contract or portfolio.
• Experience in underground mining and maintenance of earth moving equipment.
• Full physical & medical certificate to work in a mining environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical procedures and reports.
• Perform technical evaluations and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor and adjust instruments and equipment based on operating data.
• Analyze and resolve malfunctions and deviations.

Skills

Technical support

Root cause analysis

Equipment maintenance

Process optimization

Education

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:

• 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
• Physical and medical ability to work in a mining environment

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.