Digital Systems Integration Specialist

Lusapho Professonal Services; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Lusapho Professonal Services in Johannesburg seeks a Digital Systems Integration Specialist to support digital systems on Mobile Manufacturing Units (MMUs) within mining environments. The role links operations, end users, and software developers, requiring field presence and strong troubleshooting skills.

You will ensure safety, reliability and continuous improvement, travel across Sub-Saharan Africa, and engage with OEMs to optimise system performance in dynamic mining settings.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years experience in mining, explosives, MMU, or industrial operational environments.
• Strong practical understanding of hydraulic, mechanical, electrical systems and digital field applications.
• Experience engaging with OEMs, developers, or technical vendors advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Digital Systems Support & Optimisation: Provide technical support and troubleshooting for digital systems used on MMUs.
• Analyse system performance and identify operational inefficiencies within digital applications and field systems.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives relating to digital integration and operational optimisation.
• Validate and test system updates, fixes, and improvements before deployment to operational sites; act as the interface between operations and developers/OEMs.
• MMU & Explosives Operations Support: Develop understanding of MMU operations and blasting environments; support implementation of digital applications.
• Assist operations teams with troubleshooting system-related operational challenges in the field.
• Ensure operational continuity and reliability of systems supporting explosives manufacturing processes.
• Field Support & Stakeholder Engagement: Conduct site visits across mining operations; gather user feedback and translate issues into technical improvements.
• Work with operational teams, technical specialists, and OEM developers.
• Training & Change Management: Support training initiatives and provide technical guidance to trainers and operators.
• Promote system adoption and best practices across sites.
• Health, Safety & Compliance: Operate within mining safety standards; ensure compliance with safety and legal requirements.

Skills

Digital systems

Field troubleshooting

Stakeholder engagement

MMUs

Explosives operations

Operational improvements

Education

Mechatronics

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Industrial Automation

Instrumentation

Trade qualification in Mechanical/Electrical/Instrumentation

Job description

Our client in the mining sector is recruiting a highly specialized Digital Systems Integration Specialist to support digital systems deployed on Mobile Manufacturing Units (MMUs) within mining environments. The role focuses on ensuring digital systems operate efficiently, reliably, and safely, acting as the technical link between operations, end users, and software developers. This is a unique opportunity for a technically strong, field-oriented professional who understands the intersection between explosives operations, mobile manufacturing units (MMUs), digital systems, and mining operations. The successful candidate must be comfortable working on operational mining sites, engaging directly with operators, troubleshooting systems, identifying inefficiencies, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Digital Systems Support & Optimisation
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for digital systems used on Mobile Manufacturing Units (MMUs).
• Analyse system performance and identify operational inefficiencies within digital applications and field systems.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives relating to digital integration and operational optimisation.
• Validate and test system updates, fixes, and improvements before deployment to operational sites.Act as the technical interface between operations teams and software developers/OEMs.
• MMU & Explosives Operations Support
• Develop a strong understanding of MMU operations, explosives application processes, and blasting environments.
• Support implementation and optimisation of digital applications used in explosives manufacturing and blasting operations.
• Assist operations teams with troubleshooting system-related operational challenges in the field.
• Ensure operational continuity and reliability of systems supporting explosives manufacturing processes.
• Field Support & Stakeholder Engagement
• Conduct site visits across surface and underground mining operations as required.
• Support operators and end users with system understanding and application functionality.
• Gather user feedback and translate operational issues into actionable technical improvements.
• Work closely with operational teams, technical specialists, and OEM developers.
• Training & Change Management
• Support training initiatives and provide technical guidance to trainers and operational teams.
• Assist with implementation of new digital enhancements and operational changes.
• Promote system adoption and best practices across operational sites.
• Health, Safety & Compliance
• Operate within strict mining and explosives safety standards.
• Ensure compliance with all operational, legal, and safety requirements within high-risk environments.

Requirements

• Trade qualification (Mechanical / Electrical / Millwright / Instrumentation) preferred
• Degree/Diploma in: Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Automation or Instrumentation
• Practical field experience within explosives/MMU environments is considered critical.
• Minimum 7+ years experience in mining, explosives, MMU, or industrial operational environments.
• Proven experience working with: Mobile Manufacturing Units (MMUs), Digital operational systems, Field troubleshooting and optimisation
• Experience within: Surface and/or underground mining operations, Explosives or blasting environments highly advantageous
• Strong practical understanding of: Hydraulic systems, Mechanical systems, Electrical systems, Digital field applications
• Ability to troubleshoot operational system issues in real-time field environments
• Strong understanding of: Digital applications, Operational system workflows, Industrial equipment interfaces
• Ability to identify operational inefficiencies and recommend system improvements
• Experience engaging with OEMs, developers, or technical vendors advantageous
• Strong troubleshooting capability
• Operational and field-focused mindset
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Comfortable in high-pressure mining environments
• Strong safety awareness
• Ability to work independently and travel when required
• Travel across Sub-Saharan Africa required from time to time
• Hybrid working model: Site-based, Office-based, Remote support when required
• Practical field experience within explosives/MMU environments is considered critical.