Field Technician – Mining Equipment Commissioning

Buffalo Tungsten Inc.; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandvik Mining in South Africa seeks a skilled technician to lead on-site commissioning and service of mechanised mining equipment. You will perform pre-delivery inspections, machine testing, and on-site training plus monitor performance to ensure OEM and customer expectations are met.

The role requires a Grade 12 and a trade certificate in diesel mechanics, auto electrical or millwright, with at least four years of underground mining equipment experience and a valid Code 08 license, supported

Qualifications

• Grade 12 (Matric) or equivalent qualification.
• Trade Certificate of Competence - Diesel Mechanic, Auto Electrical, Millwright.
• 4 years experience with Mechanised Mining Equipment.
• Underground mining environment, maintaining of earth moving equipment.
• Code 08 license.
• Full physical & medical certificate to work in mining environment.

Responsibilities

• Pre delivery inspections to ensure machine complies to OEM standards as well as order on works requirements.
• Machine testing
• On-site commissioning of Machines which includes: customer training on use of electronic and paper manuals; hand over of commissioning data pack; monitoring of machine over an appropriate period to ensure that it performs to OEM and customer expectations
• Commissioning report for Account Manager and Customer (Site Conditions, Asset Performance, Site Production/Maintenance Risks)
• Develop Smart Services
• Provide on-site technical assistance to resolve issues during commissioning
• Process warranty claims in the event of any failure that occurs during PDI or Commissioning
• Ensure that machine delivers to OEM specified production standards
• Routine review of information packs that are supplied as part of commissioning to ensure they are technically appropriate
• Assist workshops/field service/Asset Agreement during times of low work load in commissioning team
• Machine Audits

Skills

Effective Communication

Customer Interaction

Fault Finding

Root Cause Analysis

Report Writing

Computer Literacy

Education

Grade 12 (Matric)

Trade Certificate of Competence - Diesel Mechanic

Trade Certificate of Competence - Auto Electrical

Trade Certificate of Competence - Millwright

Job description

Sandvik Mining in South Africa seeks a skilled technician to lead on-site commissioning and service of mechanised mining equipment. You will perform pre-delivery inspections, machine testing, and on-site training plus monitor performance to ensure OEM and customer expectations are met.

The role requires a Grade 12 and a trade certificate in diesel mechanics, auto electrical or millwright, with at least four years of underground mining equipment experience and a valid Code 08 license, supported