APPLICATION ENGINEER WANTED AT SANDVIK

Sandvik seeks:

Applications Engineer

The role

The purpose of the job is:

• To identify the current/future operational constraint trends experienced by Sandvik customers; support the development and sale of trans4mine services as a paid Mining Consultancy Service Offering (both externally & internally).
• Ensure delivery of productivity improvement benefits at the customer site, is exploited by Sales Area Management teams to increase the Sandvik Mining market share and profitability with that customer.
• To provide subject matter expertise & specialist skills and experience in devising best practice customer processes related to mechanised and/or automated mining.

Responsibilities:

• Safety and Environment:
• Business Growth and development
• Financial management

Key Accountabilities:

• Investigate and acquire the necessary mine related information needed to construct the desired system tool to identify operational bottlenecks. This will require the employee to obtain the information from existing mine systems or to conduct in-depth time studies within the production environment.
• Define required site measurement parameters and base case performance metrics necessary to implement automation products and services.
• In-depth analysis of customer applications and operations to implement automation products and services. Focus to provide mining application related technical support to potential mining automation customers.
• Analyse data to identify operational bottlenecks or help motivate potential improvement areas identified during the execution of an operational review study or audit.
• Use existing models such as the ORI, MAPS model and data captured from automation products to deliver the intended outcomes of these models and ultimately add value to trans4mine clients.

Requirements:

• Courage to Act - Addressing issues or problems quickly, taking actions that are right even when unpopular, acting with conviction; standing by your decision once made, even if you need too change later; taking a longer term view consistent with Sandvik’s vision.
• Commitment - Using appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans; modifying behaviour to accommodate tasks, situations and people involved.
• Build Partnership - Working effectively (and helping others work effectively) with internal and external partners to accomplish organizational goals to identify and resolve problems.
• Initiative - Self-starting rather than accepting passively; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.
• Analysis - Securing relevant information and identifying key issues and relationships from a base of information; relating and comparing data from different sources; identifying cause-effect relationships.
• Collaboration - Working effectively with others in the organization outside the line of formal authority (such as peers in other units) to accomplish organizational goals and to identify and resolve problems.
• Communication – Excellent presentation skills, formal written and oral communication. Proficient in Business English
• Computer Skills – Excellent in Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Project, Access, Excel, Visio and PowerPoint), CRM and ERP
• Willingness to travel (likely greater than 30% of the time

Your profile

• Qualification - relevant tertiary education in: Sales & invoicing capability (highly valued)
  1. Degree in Engineering relevant to the mining industry – example Mining, Electronic/Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial related disciplines a must.
  2. Certificate in Business Administration/Development/Leadership
  3. Certificate in Project Management

Experience

1. 5 years of operational experience in mining industry
2. Product experience of mining equipment and systems
3. Providing consulting, process improvement or information services to customers in an industrial or mining environment (Advantageous)
4. Project management experience (Advantageous)

Location

Jet Park

Who may apply

All applicants outside South Africa must ensure that they are able to secure a work permit and permanent residence prior to applying for any advertised positions.

How to apply

Please apply online through Sandvik website www.sandvik.com/career.

If you have any further queries, please contact us on 0800 331 331.

Applications close: 08 February 2017

Job Reference No. 346329

Recruiter: Thato Makoro

Sandvik is committed to representivity in the composition of its employees and the creation of job opportunities across all sectors of the South African population.

Deadline: 8 Feb
Job-ID: 346329

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