Senior Mining Mechanic & Equipment Reliability Specialist

Buffalo Tungsten; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandvik Mining is seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Specialist to join our team in South Africa. You will maintain and improve mining equipment, ensuring high reliability and performance while adhering to safety and procedural standards.

You should have at least 5 years in mining, with both underground and/or surface experience, and hold a Section 13/26D trade certificate or equivalent, plus basic computer literacy and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / N3 Technical Qualification or equivalent.
• Section 13 or 26D Trade Certificate with apprenticeship proof.
• Basic computer literacy and English proficiency.
• Minimum 5 years' mining and mechanised mining experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical maintenance on mining and earthmoving equipment.
• Execute preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Support maintenance planning and documentation of outcomes and downtime.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, diesel, and related systems.
• Adhere to safety and housekeeping requirements.

Skills

Mining experience 5+ years

Mechanised mining environment

Underground/surface mining experience

Earthmoving equipment maintenance

Mechanical maintenance principles

Hydraulic maintenance

Diesel maintenance

Electrical maintenance principles

Troubleshooting and diagnosing

English proficiency

Basic computer literacy

Education

Grade 12 / N3 Technical Qualification

Section 13 / 26D Trade Certificate

Job description

Sandvik Mining is seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Specialist to join our team in South Africa. You will maintain and improve mining equipment, ensuring high reliability and performance while adhering to safety and procedural standards.

You should have at least 5 years in mining, with both underground and/or surface experience, and hold a Section 13/26D trade certificate or equivalent, plus basic computer literacy and strong English communication.