Vibrating Equipment Technician

Metso Corporation; Alberton; On-site; EUR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Vibrating Equipment Technician, where you'll play a crucial role in servicing and maintaining essential equipment for the mining industry. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, ensuring optimal performance of vibrating screens and feeders while adhering to safety standards. You'll be part of a dedicated team focused on delivering exceptional customer service and enhancing operational efficiency. With a commitment to sustainability and innovation, this role provides a chance to contribute to a greener future while developing your skills in a supportive culture.

Benefits

Global incentive program

Car benefits

Meal benefits

Hybrid working possibilities

Extensive learning opportunities

Worldwide support

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of industrial or mining experience on vibration equipment.
• Trade tested fitter or millwright as a minimum.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining vibrating equipment at customer sites.
• Testing and optimizing performance using Metso technology.

Skills

Vibrating Equipment Servicing

Mechanical Skills

Customer Relations

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Education

Trade Test as Fitter or Millwright

Tools

Metso Technology

Job description

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Join an industry leader and make a positive change in the sustainable use of the world’s natural resources. Together, we will transform the business and drive the industry toward a greener future.

At Metso, you will be supported by our inclusive culture and a network of colleagues from around the world. With us, you will embark on a personal growth journey and are encouraged to realize your potential. This is your invitation to rise above the possible.

Job posting end date: 08 February 2025

JOB TITLE: VIBRATING EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN

We are seeking a qualified technician with experience in servicing vibrating equipment, including Vibrating Screens, Vibrating Grizzlys and Vibrating Feeders to join our Field Services team. You will be responsiblefor testing, consulting, maintaining and repairing equipment on industrial and mining customer sites across Africa. You will be required to give expert-level service and feedback to customer on equipment performance and production improvement activities relating to the products being supported. As part of the Metso Field Services team, you will be given Metso-specific product training and certification, but prior hands-on experience is required to be a successful candidate.

In this position, you will report to the Field Services Manager

This position is based at the Metso Alrode Service Centre, Alberton.

TEAM, YOU BELONG TO

You will join a team of techniciansdedicatedto installation, commission, planned maintenance and repairs on a host of Metso equipment.We are currentlyconducting mechanical maintenance work of crushers, screens, floatation cells, conditioners, pumps, pipes, grinding mills, thickeners, filters, conveyors, and other crucial areas of the plant to ensure continued operation.

You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including Customers, Metso product specialist and Field Service Support teams. Our team culture is all aboutexcellent customer service on Metso Equipment.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Work as a member of a maintenance team for assembly, installation and commissioning, planned maintenance and repairs to Metso Vibrating Equipment.
• Detail testing using Metso technology and optimising the performance of our vibrating equipment.
• Perform all work in a planned and organized manner, follow instructions and plans, and complete work on schedule
• Ensure that work performed meets all statuary requirements and company standards
• Housekeeping duties of the maintenance area
• In cooperation with the other maintenance personnel ensure the optimization plant performance and continued development of site maintenance
• Ensure a safe work environment and compliance to all SHEQ regulations and standards during the work and ensure compliance with statuary and other regulations as required by law
• Continually review and where necessary suggest changes that will improve the department's occupational health, safety, quality, and efficiency performance
• Other duties as directed by the Line Manager
• Maintaining 5S within the working environment
• Willingness to assist in additional reasonable tasks on hand
• Maximize performance on all equipment
• Complete job cards, logbooks, and inspection report

WHO YOU ARE

·Trade tested fitter or millwright as a minimum.

· Minimum 5 years industrial or mining experience on vibration equipment.

·Computer literate

·Understanding our principles of professional customer relations and interaction

·Ability to effectively communicate with a drive and performance orientation

·Ability to work in a team atmosphere

WHAT SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES ARE ESSENTIAL FOR THIS ROLE?

• Leadership and relationship-building qualities, a bias for action, and detail-oriented behaviours are required
• A self-motivated individual with the ability to work under stress and meet deadlines
• Good communication, co-operation, and interpersonal skills
• Strong technical, analytical, and mechanical skills and abilities
• Must be physically fit to work in hazardousconditions on mines and factories.
• Exposure to internal and external environmental conditions, noise, hazards
• Must reside within the Gauteng district. And be able to be on-site within 45min from a breakdown callout.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• An inspiring purpose - Enabling sustainable modern life. Minerals and metals are the backbone of essential functions in the modern world. However, there's a pressing need for more sustainable solutions to collect and process them. At Metso, you get to be part of transforming the industry and making a positive change.
• Compensation and rewards -Global incentive program tied to business and performance targets, car benefits, andmeal benefits.
• Hybrid working possibilities - While we are big advocates of meeting and collaborating in person, we believe in fostering a flexible work environment.
• A thriving culture - We are committed to developing an inclusive culture that enables everyone to do their best and reach their full potential. A culture that is courageous, compelling, and caring, and unites our people to build a sustainable future together.
• Extensive learning opportunities - Ongoing growth dialogues, internal mobility, mentoring programs,education assistance, ambitious projects, and global opportunities.
• Worldwide support - Leverage our network of peers across the world, offering valuable assistance. We get things done together, through open and honest communication.

SHEQ Related Guidelines

• Adhere to Safety policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Ability to enforce safety compliance.
• Compliance to Occupational Health and Safety Act.
  • • Ensure Personal Protective Equipment is used as required.
    • Manage the housekeeping in area of responsibility.
    • Perform other duties as required related to Safety and Quality of the work you are supporting/ executing.
    • Retain all relevant correspondence by e-filing or hard copies.
• Compliance and implementation of the Metso Modus Operandi, Life Saving Rules, and other mandated guidelines

Want to rise above the possible with us?

Go to our website www.metso.com click on Careers and start your application

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Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers' energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and process expertise. We are the partner for positive change.

Headquartered in Espoo, Finland, Metso employs over 17,000 people in close to 50 countries and sales for 2023 were about EUR 5.4 billion. The company is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. metso.com, x.com/metsoofficial