Maintenance Technician - S3

Sandvik Group; Musina; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the mining sector is seeking a maintenance technician with expertise in mechanical and electrical maintenance. You will be responsible for ensuring high reliability of equipment and addressing maintenance needs efficiently. Candidates should have a relevant trade certificate and significant experience in the underground mining environment, with a focus on achieving maintenance targets and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 5 years maintenance experience.
• Experience in underground hardrock trackless mining is advantageous.
• Computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical or electrical maintenance operations.
• Analyze and improve reliability of machines and equipment.
• Lead contractor actions when necessary.

Skills

Fault finding

Electrohydraulic

Auto electrical

Hydraulic

PLC

Remote control

Education

Electrical / Millwright Trade Certificate

Job description

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions 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 and expertise in Mechanical or Electrical maintenance. Maintains and improves components, equipment or systems to improve or keep high reliability, overall equipment values and cost efficiency.

Key Performance Areas

• Mechanical or Electrical maintenance operations.
• Analyze, prepare, plan, and carry out small to medium sized improvements on machines and equipment (major sized improvements if necessary).
• If necessary, order and take lead on actions performed by contractors.
• Preventive maintenance, perform corrective actions, supports planning and preparation, monitors outcome, documentation (outcome, root cause, time, improvements).
• Work in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Achievement of maintenance targets (MTBF, MTTR).
• Follow quality and cleanliness standards.
• Communication of operational status and any deviations.
• Safety and housekeeping (5S) requirements.
• Continuous improvements and development on a personal and operational level.
• Specific or expert competence within a specific area.

Profile Required

• Electrical / Millwright Trade Certificate.
• Maintenance experience (5 years)
• Underground Hardrock Trackless Mining experience (advantageous)
• Computer literacy will be advantageous.
• Code 8 license (Minimum)

Experience in:

• Fault finding / electrohydraulic / auto electrical / hydraulic / PLC, remote control offerings will be advantageous.
• Underground mining environment, maintaining of earth moving equipment.

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.