HER Technician

Heavy Equipment Repair Technician

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. ​

We are currently seeking Service Technicians to fill vacant positions within our Service Department. The person will be expected to maintain and repair equipment on site that will deliver maximum equipment availability and other agreed KPIs while ensuring that the highest safety level is maintained. The overall intention is to deliver maximum value to the customer in terms of supporting them achieve their production targets at minimum cost while delivering sustainable healthy business for Sandvik Zambia.

Job Responsibilities:

• To carry out daily checks on equipment as per checklist, prevent and repair defects.
• To report all major defects to the Shift Supervisor, Product Support Supervisor or to the Contract Manager.
• To find faults and repair equipment under contract according to Sandvik Standards.
• To maintain equipment on contract as per Sandvik maintenance manual.
• To ensure that all relevant documentation (work order, Operator/ Mechanical/ productivity checklists) is complete as per requirement.
• To ensure that all tools, workshop facility and equipment are used correctly and kept in good working condition.
• Ensure good housekeeping at workplace.
• To report all incident/accident damages caused by the client.
• Work shift rosters as required.
• To perform other related work as assigned.

Job description:

Install, repair, inspect and commission products and equipment of different kind at customer site or own premises. Report and document results after above actions.  Responsible for plan, conduct and maintain tools and equipment for service work.   Support the customer’s product/equipment/processes by suggesting possible improvements. Provide basic technical support to the sales team. Ability to produce positive results in sales-client interventions.

Job Qualifications:

• Craft certificate or Advanced Certificate in Heavy Equipment Repair / or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of experience on surface drill rigs or underground equipment.
• Must be a member of Engineering Institute of Zambia (E.I.Z).