Technical Assistant – Platreef
Location:
Location :Mokopane, LP, ZA
Mission
Promote and protect Epiroc brand reputation by providing a world class service to Epiroc customers. Act and behave in honour of the Epiroc values and brand promise at all times.
The role
• Adhere to environment, health and safety programs and requirements.
• Ensure planned maintenance schedules exist for each machine and liaise with the Product Specialist and Technicians.
• Draw up relevant tendency graphs regarding machine performance and control on a monthly basis.
• Track and report on maintenance cost and expenses against forecasted values and give early warnings of deviations to the Site Manager
• Support continuous improvement projects by providing management and maintenance information
• Inventory control and management by:
• Liaising with mine engineering team to ensure the planned parts is available on the date of planned maintenance
• Control stock and non-stock supplies on surface equipment
• Planning stock requirements for the service contract in collaboration with Epiroc South Africa HQ
• Ensuring that all work done is invoiced in accordance with the service contract and company rules
• Follow up on parts requirements
• Process parts orders and follow up on back-order parts
• Stock counting and reporting
• Capture labor hours
• Submit invoices for payment
• Pre-order identified forecasted parts in advance for planned replacement.
• Track consignment parts movement and develop action plan together with Product Specialist to either sell to customer or install during services.
• Work on standby or shift system when required.
Competences, skills and experience
• Grade 12
• Valid driver’s license
Required Skills and Capabilities
• Technical & Product knowledge
• Good interpersonal skills
• Computer Literate
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
• Experience working in ERP system, such SAP, BPCS.
• Excellent planning skills
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Valid driver’s license
• Team leadership skills and teamwork
• Relevant experience in maintaining mining fleet.
• Project planning and execution skills
• Why should applicants choose to work in this position and within this department?
