Electronic Field Technician - Modderfontein at AECI Limited

Job Description    

• Provide support for advanced types of blasts.
• Provide advice to clients, internal personnel or end users on the use of the electronic initiating systems.
• Conduct bad blast investigations and provide recommendations based on findings.
• Upgrade hardware and software at client sites.
• Assist the lab to identify any product issues and conduct risk assessment s when new hardware or software is being piloted and conduct field trials at customer’s sites.
• On completion of the lab qualification, undergo training as part of the field testing.
• Provide training on electronic initiating systems.
• Customer liaison regarding electronic initiating systems.
• Comply with governance & compliance policies and procedures.
• Comply with Safety, Health and Environment standards.
• Active input with R&D involving the evolution of the product.
• The individual will be required to work abroad for a minimum of three weeks at a time to provide training and product support.
• Must be a self-starter who must be able to work independently (since they will be working abroad unsupervised) and strong communication skills (having to engage with various people on the different sites).
• Precise reporting skills and ability to perform under pressure.

Qualifications & Experience    

• Engineering degree / diploma mining engineering or Electronic engineering qualification or Mining engineering
• 1 -2 years’ experience as field support technician
• Explosives engineering qualification would be advantageous
• Blasting Ticket would be advantageous
• Trainers competency would advantageous
• Technical electronics knowledge and expertise
• Knowledge of training principles and techniques
• Comfortable with regular presentations to customers and internal stakeholders