Support Testing Engineer

Elchemie Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500 000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering consulting firm is looking for a Senior Support Testing Officer in Johannesburg. The successful candidate will manage testing and evaluations at mining operations, prepare documentation, and liaise with clients. A degree in mechanical or mining engineering and strong problem-solving skills are essential. You will work 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, with occasional site visits. Attractive package, including up to R500,000 TCTC pa, life insurance, and leave benefits.

Benefits

Up to R500,000 TCTC pa

Up to 20 days leave

Life insurance

Income protection

Retirement funding

Medical

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years work experience with mining industry exposure.
• Proven experience with hand tools.
• Prepared to relocate to Johannesburg area at own cost.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute roof bolter evaluations at mining operations.
• Prepare safety documentation and technical reports.
• Manage testing of geotechnical rock support products.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Project management

Mechanical skills

Computer skills

Education

Degree in mechanical or mining engineering (NQF Level 7)

National Diploma in mechanical or mining engineering (NQF Level 6)

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Support Testing Officer/Support Testing Engineer
Location: Northern Suburbs, Johannesburg
Industry: Engineering Mining Consulting
Type: Permanent / Environment: High-paced, client-centric

What you’ll be doing

• Planning, scheduling, managing, executing and reporting roof bolter evaluations at mining operations across South Africa (primarily coal mines at present but with the intention of future expansion to other hard rock mining operations).
• Preparing support documentation for underground related services such safety packs, PTOs and COPs.
• Planning, scheduling, managing, executing and reporting laboratory testing of geotechnical rock support products at Groundwork’s test press and suppliers test presses.
• Assisting with customer applications and requests for testing to ensure that customer needs are fully understood and the customer is informed of the services that can be offered.
• Preparing quotations in line with pricing models in order to meet the financial targets.
• Ensuring that standardised (support products quality assurance and auditing) tests are carried out according to established test methods (national, international and in-house developed) and standard operating procedures in order to comply with laboratory quality standards.
• Liaising with clients and suppliers to arrange, confirm and execute site visits and laboratory support testing.
• Data capturing and preparing written technical reports after laboratory support tests and roof bolter evaluation site visits.
• Problem-solving on issues arising.
• Conducting support testing and roofbolter evaluations when necessary.
• Workshop and test press management and quality assurance.
• Productive asset management including scheduling and arranging routine and preventative maintenance, asset tracking and correct storage management.
• Basic repairs to the productive assets when necessary.
• Liaison with suppliers and service providers on issues arising and repairs.
• Documenting and updating standard operating procedures.
• Creating and amending data capture forms.
• Ensuring all site work, test press and workshop documentation is suitable, and amended if necessary, and completed by all required staff members.
• Site and project management.
• Hosting of clients for observed support testing.
• Ensuring project, testing and site work schedules, budgets and deliverables are kept up to date.
• Maintaining internal tracking documents and databases.
• Liaising with suppliers on delivery and disposal of support testing products.
• Assisting the business manager with day to day operation of business unit and acting in his capacity when necessary.

What you'll need

• A degree in mechanical or mining engineering (NQF Level 7) with a minimum of 5 years work experience including relevant mining industry exposure or a National Diploma in mechanical or mining engineering (NQF Level 6 with a Cum Laude pass) with a minimum of 10 years work experience including at least 2 years in the mining industry.
• Proven experience working with hand tools (either at home, hobbies or in a workshop).
• Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Driving licence and own transport.
• Prepared to relocate to the Johannesburg area at their own cost.
• Project management exposure would be beneficial.
• Mine competencies (Competency A and B) would be beneficial.

What is in it for you

• Up to R500,000 TCTC pa (depending on qualifications and experience).
• Up to 20 days leave pa (depending on qualifications and experience).
• Life insurance, income protection, retirement funding, medical.

What you need to know

• Based in Linbro, Johannesburg.
• Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm, when not on site.
• Prepared to be on site 1 to 2 days a week and occasionally at weekends, on public holidays and overnight.

Your character traits

• Strong desire (not just acceptance) for site work and project and site management.
• Creative with excellent problem-solving abilities (this will be tested in the interview).
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Systematic, methodical, logical, and analytical.
• Working knowledge of Afrikaans would be an advantage but not essential.
• Outgoing and engaging – exceptional people skills and the ability to create strong working relationships.
• Ability to handle client and customer issues tactfully and professionally.
• A demonstrable interest in technology.
• Ability to develop appropriate and effective methodologies from specific objectives.
• Self-motivated with the ability to plan and manage one's own work schedule and time management.
• Organised and meticulous with a high level of attention to detail.
• Bright with the ability to grasp complex technical concepts quickly.
• Ability to work independently and unsupervised for extended periods.

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