Sales and product service

Rock Tool Supervisor

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

To manage the GET contract and ensure cost effectiveness through:

Managing subordinates effectively.
Effective customer relations.
Cost effectiveness, analyse Sandvik rock tools removed from the machines to determine the cause of failure.
Write failure analysis report, performance reports and present to the customer in the format the customer requests.
Conduct regular scrap analysis and ad hoc investigations to determine the reason/s for premature product failure.
Identify faults on the GET equipment and report them accordingly for remedial action.
Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) effectiveness
This service is rendered to Sandvik Mining & Rock Technology clients (internal and external) on and off mine site according to Sandvik Mining and performance contract requirements.

Profile required

Grade 12/N3 technical/equivalent qualification (relevant tertiary qualification will be advantageous)
Namibian citizen
Minimum 2 years’ management/supervisory experience
Certificate of Competence in GET maintenance advantegous
Minimum 5 years’ experience in a mining environment
Good understanding of drilling equipment and drilling consumables
Valid code B driver’s license with a minimum of 2 years of driving experience
Physical & medical ability to function in a surface mining environment
Strong EHS focus
Computer literacy
Intermediate MS Excel skill
English proficiency
Track system knowledge will be advantageous
Strong Leadership and people management

How to apply

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

Applications close: 17 March 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, Namibians candidates will be given first preference.

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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