PDI Technician

Sandvik Group; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Pre-Delivery Inspection Technician to provide technical support and optimize operational processes. This role involves developing procedures, performing evaluations, and maintaining compliance with standard operating procedures in a dynamic mining environment. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in Trackless Mobile Machinery and a Trade Certificate of Competence, contributing to a culture of safety and efficiency. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and offers opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant Trackless Mobile Machinery (TMM) mining experience.
• Experience with onboard equipment communication devices and location tracking.

Responsibilities

• Develop procedures for technical reports and documentation.
• Analyze malfunctions and resolve issues with control systems.

Skills

Technical Support

Root Cause Analysis

Calibration

Process Optimization

Problem Solving

Education

Trade Certificate of Competence (Millwright)

Tools

Opti mine modules

Remote Monitoring Devices

DCU

Scheduler

Job description

Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) Technician

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. The focus lies on bringing value to customers through high-performing products that increase productivity and safety as well as to provide services and flexible maintenance programs that extend uptime and cut costs.

The Role

Provides technical support to Production, Planning, Technical departments on a variety of technical tasks to achieve improvements in production and operational processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and recommend procedures and methods to prepare technical reports and documentation thereof.
• Perform technical evaluations of events to determine root cause to recommend corrective action.
• Monitor instruments and equipment to collect operating data about calibration, inspection, testing and repair activities to support in making on-line adjustments to instruments, equipment or products.
• Analyze 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.
• Maintains process designs to optimize process and facility use while conforming to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and good manufacturing practices (GMPs).

Profile Required

• Trade Certificate of Competence (preferably Millwright) accompanied by apprenticeship contract or apprenticeship portfolio of evidence.
• Experience on the following:
  • Opti mine modules on site
  • Location tracking
  • Task management
  • Remote monitoring
  • Onboard equipment communication devices
  • Aerials,
  • DCU
  • Scheduler
• Relevant Trackless Mobile Machinery (TMM) mining experience (5 years)
• Relevant mechanized mining experience (5 years)

In-line with our Employment Equity Plan, HDSA (Historically disadvantaged South African) candidates will be given first preference.

Please note that you must be physically and medically fit to work in a mining environment including meeting all customer vaccination requirements.

Please note that, should you not receive any response from us within 14 days, consider your application as unsuccessful. We however thank you for your interest in our company.

We offer an interesting role in an international business environment as well as opportunities for professional development. At Sandvik, we believe that diversity of experience, perspective and background will lead to a better environment for our employees, our business and, thereby, our customers