Job Opportunities at Sandvik

The role: 

• To facilitate/transfer learning ensuring capability according to required unit standard by:
• Identifying skills and knowledge gaps through effective performance gap or needs analysis methodology.
• Closing the skills and knowledge gaps though on-the- job coaching and other forms of learning.
• Participating in needs analysis and optimisation initiatives to enhance the customers benefit of Sandvik equipment.
• This service is rendered to Sandvik customers (internal & external), according to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) specifications, Sector Education and Training (SETA) and Safety Health Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct pre-test and establish actual learning needs or gaps
• Transfer learning according lesson plan
• Interpret and execute written learning objectives
• Provide report on each learner in relation to lesson plan
• Identify obstacles to learning and take appropriate action
• Assess learner capability in action (on-the-job)
• Submit all assessments, lesson plans and control documents for record keeping purposes
• Provide input to design and the update of lesson plans (i.e., instructional content, practice requirements, lesson scripts, required lesson aids, course map/procedure/summary)
• Continuously review and provide recommendations on learning material content
• Identify safety hazards and take appropriate action

Your profile:

• Matric (Grade 12) or equivalent qualification 
• Minimum 3 years experience and proven competence as Operator or Equipment Specialist on Sandvik products.
• Experience in on-the-job skills transfer.
• English language proficiency
• Indigenous language competence (excluding English)
• Basic computer literacy
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to function as part of a team
• Basic report writing skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Physically and medically fit to work in a mining environment.
• Valid driver’s license

The following would be advantageous:

• Mining qualification (Blasting Ticket / Competent A Mining)
• Trade Certificate with proven 3 years’ experience as Sandvik Equipment Specialist.
• Facilitator and assessor’s certificates of competence
• Experience in Surface Boom and Drills equipment
• Experience in operating surface machines.

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Job Description

• Assist in the management of a 24-hour customer service organization for customers.
• Collaborates with sales teams and/or internal partners to recommend products and services to the product line that meet customers' requirements.
• Maintains up-to-date and comprehensive knowledge of the organization's and/or competitors' products and/or services.
• Collects and communicates to the product line, the customers' product and/or service’s needs.
• Assist in the organizing, developing and presenting of service training and on the job training for customers, including maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and operating instructions.
• Provides methods and solutions for correction of field problems and provides technical engineering data as requested by customers and/or field service representatives.
• Interacts with all areas of the company to assist in developing strategies that enhance overall safety, profitability, quality, and productivity.
• Participate in implementation of activities related to the strategy of the products.
• Keep up to date on the changes in the product and/or services portfolio.
• Participate and contribute in developing and maintaining of sales tools and way of working related to product and/or portfolio strategy.
• Coordinate Customer / product related initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Works independently and directs his activities and uses best practices and knowledge of internal and external customer and/or business issues to improve the products and services provided by the Load & Haul Division.  
• Uses in depth knowledge and experience in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines to provide product expertise, support and guidance to sales representatives, resellers and/or internal partners during the sales and/or development process.  
• Assists sales representatives, resellers and/or internal partners during the sales and/or development process to maximize the benefits derived from the organization's products and/or services.  
• Solves complex problems and/or issues to provide assistance and guidance for Field Service personnel and our dealer organizations.
• Train and direct Technicians in the evaluation and repair of warranty and non-warranty products.  
• Set work schedules and priorities to achieve customer visits and organizational expectations.
• Actively promotes safety, employee involvement, continuous improvement and cost reduction activities.

Profile Required

• Grade 12/equivalent qualification
• Qualified in either Electrical or Millwright trade, (Trade certificate of competence must be accompanied by Apprenticeship contract or Apprenticeship Portfolio of evidence)
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in mining equipment
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 3 years Sales Support experience
• Technical Sales Support Knowledge
• English Proficiency
• You must be able to travel and work effectively within and report to a matrix organisation.
• A valid drivers licence
   

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The Role

• Risk Management of accounts payable for the Sandvik Companies in South Africa. Safe guarding company against risk, and ensuring the company complies with South Africa legislation. Enforces and monitors that the global internal controls are applied on all foreign and local transactions.

Main Responsibilities:

• Implement and support the development of Accounts Payable policies and rules
• Prepares, records, verifies, analyzes and reports accounts payable/receivable transactions
• Pays vendor invoices and receives and posts customer payments on a timely basis
• Maintains and reconciles accounts payable/receivable ledger accounts, financial statements and reports
• Prepares analyses and reconciliations of bill runs to detect fraud
• Ensures that transaction entry verification procedures are followed
• Responsible for and to coordinate approval roles and limits
• Support Sandvik business and External Service. Center in relation to escalated invoice mismatched

Required Competencies:

• Strong analytical skills
• Attention to detail and the ability to work logically, consistently and accurately
• Good working knowledge of accounting information, while keeping up to date with changing Sandvik financial rules and regulations
• Ability to discuss financial issues with both fellow professionals and those with little or no financial background.
• Self-motivated and excellent time management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent computer literacy - MS Excel is a must.
• Must be able to work independently.

Your Profile:

• Grade 12/ Equivalent qualification
• Minimum of 5 years Accounts Payable background
• Degree in accounting
• Professional qualification

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The Role:

• Ensure general accounting is managed in accordance with accounting principles and comply with all relevant regulations, laws, and standards. Ensure compliance with IFRS, local legislation and Sandvik processes and regulations in the general accounting area.
• The candidate will provide support to the Finance Manager by performing operational finance functions across all reporting and legal entities.

Job Description

• Is responsible for developing the ways of working in the general accounting area
• Review and manage financial reports and accounting statements to ensure their accuracy
• Performs general accounting activities, including the preparation, maintenance and reconciliation of ledger accounts
• Manage internal and external audits
• Prepares, records, analyzes and reports accounting transactions and ensures the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles
• Provides financial control support to Business control on forecasting activities and BPC reporting
• Prepares separate and consolidated financial statements for the group
• Prepare technical opinions on complex accounting matters
• Support the tax department on financial information and tax submissions
• Maintain the fixed asset register and all related systems and policies thereof

Minimum Skills and Qualifications:

• Newly-Qualified CA (SA) or 1 year post articles experience
• Office Suite Literacy
• English proficiency
• Professional, energetic, dynamic and positive team player with great business acumen
• Ability to work well within a high-pressure environment
• Must be able to liaise on all levels in the organisation
• Willing to work extended hours during financial reporting cycles as well as during ad hoc reporting periods.

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The role:

• To provide efficient handling of the general accounting activities. To ensure compliance with IFRS, local legislation and Sandvik processes and regulations in the general accounting area.

Job Description:

• Is responsible for developing the ways of working in the general accounting area
• Review financial reports and accounting statements to ensure their accuracy
• Provide technical expertise and advice to functional or operational areas managers to help them develop revenue and expense budgets, understand financial reports, and manage their financial responsibilities
• Performs general accounting activities, including the preparation, maintenance and reconciliation of ledger accounts and financial statements such as balance sheets, profit-and-loss statements, and capital expenditure schedules
• Prepares, records, analyzes, and reports accounting transactions and ensures the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles
• Provides financial support, including forecasting, budgeting, and analyzing variations from budget Analyzes and prepares statutory accounts, financial statements, and reports
• Prepares separate and consolidated financial statements for the group
• Manages external audits of the financial statements
• Assist in tax reporting such as monthly tax reporting, provisional taxes, income tax returns and local file preparation.
• Ensure monthly reporting to group company is done accurately and timely

 Minimum Skills and Qualifications:

• BCom Accounting with CA articles
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in finance function
• MS Office Suite Literacy
• English proficiency
• Professional, energetic, dynamic, and positive team player with great business acumen
• Ability to work well within a high-pressure environment
• Must be able to liaise on all levels in the organization
• Willing to work extended hours during financial reporting cycles as well as during ad hoc reporting periods.