Technician: Service

Weir Minerals; Mokopane; On-site; ZAR 25 000 - 45 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to building a sustainable future in mining operations. As a Technician in Mokopane, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and repairing essential equipment, ensuring optimal performance on customer sites. This dynamic role offers opportunities for professional growth and the chance to contribute to innovative solutions in the minerals processing industry. With a commitment to safety and a culture that values diversity and inclusion, you will thrive in an environment that empowers you to excel and make a meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years’ experience in minerals processing plants.
• Knowledge of the Mine, Health & Safety Act.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance, repairs, and inspections on Weir equipment.
• Assist in planned maintenance of client’s equipment on all sites.
• Compile field service reports and follow up on recommendations.

Skills

Fault Finding

Root Cause Analysis

Maintenance on Process Equipment

Installation of Pumps

Education

Grade 12 or N3 Certificate

Qualified Fitter / Fitter & Turner / Millwright

Valid Driver's License

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Technician: Service

Weir Minerals

Mokopane

Onsite

Purpose of Role: To carry out maintenance, repairs, inspections and overhauling on Weir Minerals equipment on customer sites and in the service centre.

Why choose Weir:

Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

• Stripping and assembly including root cause analysis and fault finding on Weir Minerals equipment.
• Installation of pumps and other Weir Minerals products
• Carry out and assist in planned maintenance of client’s equipment on all sites
• Perform repair services of Weir equipment on customer site/s or workshop
• Maintain a high-level service repair work on service contracts
• Keep contractor packs up to date
• Assist with training of mine personnel or Weir staff
• Accumulate consumption of spares and pump performance history
• Routine maintenance duties on all sites
• Perform standby duties
• Offer new products and value adding solutions to contracts
• Compile a field service report on the findings, ensure that it is signed by customers and hand the report to Service Supervisor. Follow up on recommendations from report/s
• Maintain and assist with LEAN implementation
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.
  
  

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

• Grade 12 or N3 Certificate or equivalent
• Qualified: Fitter / Fitter & Turner / Millwright (Verified Section 13 / 26D qualification)
• Valid driver’s licence
• Computer literate – Microsoft Office suite
• 2-4 years’ experience in minerals processing plants
• Maintenance on process equipment experience
• Knowledge of the Mine, Health & Safety Act
  
  

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

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