Technical Expeditor, C4, NVC034/25GS

SeritiZA; Mpumalanga; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Technical Expeditor to ensure compliance with repair contracts and maintain operational machinery. This role involves monitoring supplier performance, managing repair processes, and ensuring quality standards are met. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in mining machinery and relevant qualifications. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to improving equipment reliability and operational efficiency. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a vital sector, ensuring safety and performance standards are upheld.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in maintenance and repair of mining machinery.
• Strong technical knowledge of engineering aspects and OC Mining Machinery.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance by suppliers to contracts on equipment repairs.
• Monitor and maintain equipment under repair, ensuring quality and cost.

Skills

Condition Monitoring Programs

Failure Analysis

Defect Elimination

Work Management

Report Writing

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Recognized Trade Test (Electrical / Mechanical)

National N3 certificate or equivalent

National Certificate N4

Tools

SAP S4 HANA

MS Office

Job description

When applying, please submit a PDF version of your CV together with certified copies (certification within a 3-month period) of your ID, Drivers and qualifications.

Technical Expeditor, C4

Seriti, New Vaal Colliery, Free State

Internal & External

Ref no: NVC034/25GS

Closing date: 13 May 2025

The role:

The Technical Expeditor is responsible for ensuring that there is compliance by suppliers to contracts on all equipment repairs so that repairs are performed according to agree upon standards and turnaround time. They must also ensure that end users comply to repair contracts by making use of contracted and approved repairers. This role is also accountable for the processes required to achieve effective repairable item tracing within the ERP. The Technical Expediter obtains and provides input into the planning of major rebuilds and overhauls on all operational machinery in as far as the provision and planning of repairable items is concerned.

The role will also be responsible to monitor and maintain equipment and components under repair, ensuring the turn-around time, quality and cost is acceptable while providing communication to the end user.

Responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Ensure the use of contracted Suppliers where Where there is a need for a contract to be negotiated, assist with the initiation of the process in line with Supply Chain
• Ensure suppliers comply with contractual agreements for the repairing of items
• Assist with the annual review of contract details
• Ensure that the warranty process is properly applied, and actions identified to prevent repeated failures
• Ensure all required information including work order details are available when sending a component to a Supplier
• Continuous tracking of the progress on the repair of the component with the Supplier and follow-up on outstanding repairs
• Ensure that newly repaired components match machinery requirements and perform general quality inspections on repairs
• Identify and maintain optimum stock levels of subassemblies through producing and reviewing the critical items list and highlighting critical items that have been flagged as having low stock levels
• Expedite orders on a daily and weekly basis ensuring that Suppliers meet their delivery requirements and ensure that items are received as per the order regarding quantity, type and price
• Provide input into major rebuilds and overhauls of machinery with respect to the planning, repair and quality of major component rebuilds or replacements
• Overview scope of work for rebuilds/interventions to be performed by Suppliers
• Meetings with OEMs to determine their progress on work-in-progress as well as monitor the quality of work performed and resolve any issues that arise
• Assist with providing information into annual budgets regarding repair costs and overhauls
• Ensure that the management of the sub assembly store is aligned with the required standards
• Ensure approved repairers gets onboarded in line with Seriti’s Approved Repairer process
• Ensure the proper audit trail gets maintained in the ERP for all repairs including failure reports, C1, Quote and waybills

Requirements:

• Recognized Trade Test (Electrical / Mechanical)
• National N3 certificate or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years’ experience coupled with 3 years of exposure to Condition Monitoring Programs, Failure Analysis, Defect Elimination and Work Management
• Experience in the maintenance of OC Mining and/or Coal Processing Plants machinery and equipment
• Good understanding of relevant safety and mining legislation including MHSA and Minerals and Energy Act
• Strong technical knowledge of engineering aspects
• Strong understanding OC Mining Machinery
• In depth knowledge of technical specifications of equipment
• Communication Skills – fluent in English (written and verbal)
• Skills: Report Writing, Decision Making, Presentation, Analytical, Networking and Influencing, Problem Solving and Interpersonal
• Computer Literacy (MS Office)
• Valid driver’s license
• In possession or able to obtain a valid Certificate of Fitness

Advantageous:

• National Certificate N4
• Experience in working with the SAP S4 Hanna or the equivalent
• Experience in Project Management
• Knowledge of Seriti Operational and Engineering Codes of Practices, policies and procedures
• Good knowledge of Seriti Safety and Sustainable development policies, procedures and standards
• Knowledge of procurement processes and systems
• Knowledge of contract management
• Maintenance Management Processes
• Very good knowledge of the Maintenance modules in SAP and knowledge of RCM

Please note:

• Please use Google Chrome as default browser when applying to enable the attachment of documents
• A CV with certified copies (certification within a 3-month period) of relevant qualifications, together with ID document & valid driver’s license must be accompanied with your application
• Appointments will be made in line with Employment Equity targets
• All applicants are thanked for their interest
• Applications which have not been responded to within 30 days of closing date should be regarded as unsuccessful
• Communication will be with shortlisted candidates only