Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is a global leading supplier of 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 providing services and flexible maintenance programs that extend uptime and cut costs.

As an artisan bridge Operative(master driller development) you invest your time, energy, and work into your product training, and on the job experience in mining machines rebuild and maintenance. As a qualified artisan, you will be given training on Sandvik Products and experience for 12 Months that will enable you to be competitive in the mining industry.

Further to that as part of mater driller development, you will be developed with specialised skills in operating and maintaining the underground drills equipment, this will enable you overtime to master the products.

As a specialist, it is also required that you transfer the skills hence a well-crafted plan to assist you to develop skills transfer competency is in place.

Key Responsibilities

Observe the conditions of the relevant employment agreement or award.Attend and perform work as directed.Behave in a courteous and professional manner.Obey all lawful instructions.Work toward achieving the competencies of the training plan.Undertake training and assessment as required under the training plan.Keep the training record and produce this when required.

Profile Required

Grade 12 (Matric) with Mathematics and Science or equivalent qualification.Qualified Millwright Sec 26D/Section 13 Trade Certificate with POE/ Proof of Modules /Proof of Apprenticeship is compulsory.N6 in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering AdvantageousCurious Person with a can do mindset.Natural Talent and Ability to share /transfer knowledge and skillPhysically and medically fit to work in a mining environment including meeting all customer vaccination requirements. Attach vaccination certificate to the application.

​Please include the above documents on your application.

Candidates from the following areas or operations will have preference.

Burgersfort/Lydenburg/Musina /Lime Acres

How to apply

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

Applications close: 04 October 2024

Please note that, in line with our EE Plan, HDSA (Historically disadvantaged South African) candidates will be given first preference.

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.

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