Quality Coordinator- S3

sandvik; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandvik Mining in South Africa seeks a quality-focused maintenance support specialist to ensure machines meet reliability and performance targets. You will coordinate quality activities, inspect production equipment during assembly, and support continuous improvement across tools and processes.

Your role emphasizes adherence to EHSQ, engineering change requests, and root cause analyses within a global mining context.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / equivalent qualification is required.
• Trade Certificate or National Higher Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical fields is essential.
• Flameproofing certificate is preferable.
• ISO 9001 quality certificate is preferable.
• Experience in a mining environment is advantageous.
• Strong English proficiency and computer literacy are required.

Responsibilities

• Quality inspection of production machines and equipment during assembly.
• Inspect all raw materials and components used in production for quality.
• Provide technical assistance on machine-related problems.
• Ensure EHSQ standards are adhered to during assembly.
• Draft engineering change requests for machine assembly issues.
• Manage engineering drawings for procurement requirements.
• Implement IPV systems and maintain the process.
• Develop and implement SOPs for assembly.
• Quality management of tools and equipment.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Conduct production machine audits.
• Perform supplier manufacturing quality inspections and new supplier audits.

Skills

Active Listening

Team Work

Engineering Instruments and Tools

Coordination

Education

Grade 12 / Equivalent qualification

Trade Certificate or National Higher Diploma (Electrical, Millwright Mechanical)

Flameproofing Certificate

ISO 9001 Quality Certificate (preferable)

Job description

Sandvik Mining 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 in mechanical maintenance. Maintains and improves machines and equipment to increase or maintain a high level of reliability, availability, cost efficiency and performance. Overall co-ordination of Quality related activities or has developed deep skills in one single area related to Quality.

Key Performance Areas:

• Quality inspection of production machines and equipment during assembly.
• All raw material or components involved in production process are inspected for suitable quality
• Technical assistance on machine related technical problems.
• Ensure EHSQ standards are adhere to during assembly
• Drafting of Engineering change requests related for machine assembly issues.
• Engineering drawing management of systems in terms of procurement requirements.
• Implementing the IPV(in progress verification) systems and maintaining the process
• Implementation of SOP for the assembly
• Quality management of tools and equipment
• Root cause analysis process management
• Production Machine Audits
• Supplier manufacturing quality inspections, and new supplier Audits.
• Quality improvement projects and development needs for production

Your Profile:

• Grade 12 / Equivalent qualification
• Trade Certificate or National Higher Diploma essential (Electrical, Millwright Mechanical)
• Flameproofing Certificate preferable
• ISO 9001 Quality Certificate ( preferable)
• Experience in a mining environment preferableEnglish proficiency
• Computer literacy essential
• A valid drivers' license

Skills:

• Active Listening
• Team Work
• Engineering Instruments and Tools
• Coordination

Application Deadline

Applications close: 28 October 2026

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.