Role Summary
- Reporting to the Field Service Foreman, where he will be given certain maintenance or repair tasks which will be done on a mine or specific site.
- The technician will ensure that all machines in for repairs and maintenance, either mechanical or electrical are kept in a good condition and all maintenance done promptly according to standard operating and safe work procedures.
- The technician will work in line with the mine’s health and safety act set by government
Accountabilities / Key Performance Areas
- Repairing and maintaining equipment according to company standards with no re-work.
- Troubleshooting (faultfinding)
- Field service vehicle and special tools, care and ownership
Primary Responsibilities
- Carry out inspection and report on company equipment which shall be submitted to the factory (PIR)
- Carry out service, troubleshooting and repairs as per OEM standards and requirements
- To complete/oversee the repairs of any defect found
- Complete complaint, cause and correction on service job card for sign off
- Timely complete all relevant administrative requirements, including, but not limited to service job cards and technical data sheets.
- Downloading of software (Sculi)
- Work according to OEM standard repair times
- Use and understand diagnostic equipment
- Choose alternative ways of carrying out tasks (innovation)
- Operate electrical and mechanical equipment pertaining to the job, i.e. power tools
- Ensure integrity of all related tools of trade
- Work according to occupational health, safety and environment requirements
- Supervision of employees where applicable, artisan assistant, apprentice
- Co-ordination and collaboration of employees working on the same equipment
- Helping where needed and carrying out any reasonable request
- Needs to attend training courses, online and in Springs
- Will work shifts which do not correspond to normal shift times
- Required to work overtime at very short notice
- On occasions have to sleep out of town away from home.
- Provide training to customers about correct usage of equipment and maintenance
- Compiling of parts list