Product Specialist – Crushing

Job Overview

We are looking for a Product Specialist – Crushing Solutions for our Territory in Central Africa. At Sandvik Rock Processing we’re passionate about development and advanced technology, and we always aim to offer the best possible experience for our customers in a sustainable way.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer training and efficient technical services support pertaining to all crushing products supplied to customers within Central Africa
• Work closely with the customers’ installation and erection teams on activities during installation and commissioning of any Sandvik crushing equipment when required.
• Guide and assist customers’ maintenance teams with fault diagnosis work on crushing equipment.
• Work with customers’ maintenance teams perform repair and fault finding using hydraulic, electric and instrumentation schematics.
• Cooperate closely with the sales team or directly with the customer to promote Crushing Solutions equipment and aftermarket sales.
• Provide relevant feedback through equipment condition, performance and process audits, to enable maintenance planning improvements in terms of efficiency and equipment integrity.
• Identifies current and future/potential customer service requirements by establishing personal rapport with them and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.
• Provides product service, or equipment technical and engineering information by answering questions and requests.
• Identify and work with customers on optimization projects and initiatives and identify brownfield replacement/upgrade opportunities
• Drive and implement “Connected” equipment programs and promote digital solutions and benefits to customers
• Identify remote monitoring opportunities predominantly with key customers in Central Africa

Requirements

• Mechanical or Electrical Engineer or Electrical trade or good trade relevant background with relevant equipment technical experience.
• Have at least 5 years’ experience in a similar role in the Mining Industry with Crushing & Screening experience.
• Need to be competent in electronics and instrumentation.
• Acquired knowledge in Crushing and Screening operations in both surface and underground.
• Proven understanding of crushing & screening plants & process flow
• Knowledge of Sandvik equipment including ASRi/ACS systems will be an added advantage
• Strong business sense and EHS focus.
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal and people management skills are essential.
• Proficiency in the use of spreadsheets and other MS office applications
• Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary and provide guidance to members of the team.
• Must be self-motivated, performance-based outcomes orientated and needs no supervision.
• English – fluent – spoken & written
• Have a valid passport, and willing and able to travel frequently, without restrictions, within Africa at relatively short notice.