Productivity Partner - P3

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is a global leading supplier of equipment and tools, parts, service and technical solutions for the mining and infrastructure industries. Applications include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading, hauling, tunnelling, and quarrying. The focus lies on bringing value to customers through high-performing products that increase productivity and safety as well as providing services and flexible maintenance programs that extend uptime and cut costs.

The role

This service is rendered to Sandvik clients (internal and external). This position is for a Productivity Partner at Booysendal Mine to partner with relevant stakeholders on challenges regarding safety and reliability through best practices (e.g. maintenance scheduling, parts planning, equipment health checks, technical training) across the Booysendal Complex.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist stakeholders in achieving high equipment availability, reliability, and productivity through improved maintenance and operation practices to ultimately reduce the equipment's total cost of ownership.
• Improve MTBF (mean time before failure) and/or reduce MTTR (mean time to repair) by supporting the maintenance schedule, parts selection and inventory forecasting, technical coaching and training, and equipment health checks.
• Coordinate with machine down support and 24/7 customer assistance programs as necessary with Sandvik.
• Spend ample time per site, i.e. starting up a performance contract or completing a specific project.
• Exhibit excellent communication skills, lead by example, have a passion for maintaining equipment, share equipment knowledge, and work according to Sandvik standards & procedures.

Your profile:

• Tertiary Diploma in engineering or managerial program in operations field (advantageous).
• Trade Certificate of Competence, Diesel Mechanic, Auto Electrical, Millwright, Mechanical Fitter, accompanied with proof of apprenticeship, portfolio of evidence, or transcript.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working as a Field Service Technician, managing performance contracts, or supervising maintenance crews.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Full physical & medical certificate to work in a mining environment.

Experience in:

• Maintenance of earth-moving equipment.
• Underground & open cast mining environment.
• Sandvik equipment knowledge.
• Field service and performance contract involvement.

Please note: Should you not receive any response from us within 14 days, your application has been unsuccessful; we however thank you for your interest in our company. In line with our EE Plan, HDSA (Historically Disadvantaged South African) candidates will be given first preference.

Physical and Medical Requirements: You must be physically and medically fit to work in a mining environment, including meeting all customer vaccination requirements. Attach vaccination certificate to the application.

We offer you an interesting role in an international business environment as well as opportunities for your professional development. At Sandvik, we believe that diversity of experience, perspective, and background will lead to a better environment for our employees, our business, and, thereby, our customers.