Underground Mining Service Technician (Shift Work)

Sandvik; Durban; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining equipment supplier is seeking a skilled technical support professional to join their team in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. The role focuses on mechanical maintenance to ensure high equipment reliability and performance. Applicants should have relevant mining experience, a technical qualification, and must be medically fit. Responsibilities include conducting maintenance, risk assessments, and ensuring safety compliance. This position may require shift work and the use of personal transportation.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant mining experience in underground production.
• Must be medically fit and have a valid car driver's license.
• Experience on Sandvik LS 170, LS 190, LS 312 range is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support in mechanical maintenance.
• Perform preventive maintenance and corrective actions.
• Conduct risk assessments and report incidents.

Skills

Fault finding

Basic Computer literacy

Communication skills

Safety compliance

Continuous improvement

Education

Grade 12 / N3 Technical Qualification

Section 13 Trade Certificate

Proof of Training / Modules/POE

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

Own set of tools

Job description

A leading mining equipment supplier is seeking a skilled technical support professional to join their team in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. The role focuses on mechanical maintenance to ensure high equipment reliability and performance. Applicants should have relevant mining experience, a technical qualification, and must be medically fit. Responsibilities include conducting maintenance, risk assessments, and ensuring safety compliance. This position may require shift work and the use of personal transportation.