Sales and product service

GET Assistant - W1

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

The Role

The purpose of this role is to maintain and extend the life of GET equipment according to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications and standards to ensure an effective performance contract through:

Machine availability
Effective customer relations
Safety, health, and environmental effectiveness

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct drill rig evaluation to determine if drilling parameters (i.e. rotation, feed and air pressure) are aligned as required and alert the machine operator to adjust the parameters accordingly when necessary
Inspect and test GET equipment as per OEM standards and specifications
Identify faults on the GET equipment and report them accordingly to your Supervisor for remedial action
Perform scheduled maintenance on the hammers to extend equipment life
Analyse all Sandvik rock tools removed from the machines to determine the cause of failure
Complete or write out a failure analysis report for every rock tool product examined
Conduct regular scrap analysis and ad hoc investigations to determine the reason/s for premature product failure

Your profile:

Grade 12/ N3 technical/ equivalent qualification (NQF Level 4)
GET Level 1 & 2 certificate of competence (advantageous)
English proficiency
Valid code 10 driver’s license with a minimum of two years of driving experience
Physical and medical ability to function in a mining environment

How to apply

Please apply online through Workday (ESS) or access the Sandvik website www.home.sandvik/en/careers

Applications close: 15 May 2025

Please note that, 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

Please note that you must be physically and medically fit to work in a mining environment including meeting all customer vaccination requirements. Attach vaccination certificate to application.

We offer an interesting role in an international business environment as well as opportunities for 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.

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