Job Details

SRT Technician

As an SRT Technician – Underground, you will be required to perform all necessary daily activities that are associated with servicing of a Sandvik rock tool supply Performance contract, including compliance with all relevant operating procedures and policies, work scopes and contract documents. The role will be working out of NFCA, Chambishi.

This is 4 days on, 4 days off position working 12 hours per day, with the expectation of reasonable overtime when required and you must have the right to live and work in Zambia to apply for this job. You will need a valid manual driver’s license for this role.

Areas of responsibility

• Perform the daily delivery services of product to each drill site
• Remove all worn and damaged rock tools from the drill sites
• Analyse the condition and/or failures and discuss with the operators
• Replenish circuit stock on each rig to the established levels
• Complete analysis of failed product and report any abnormalities to the Contract Supervisor and/or Sales Representative
• Perform the sorting, gauging, cutting back, grinding and color coding of used drill bits
• Perform the refurbishment of blocked and bent drill rods

Your profile

You will preferably have experience working underground around heavy equipment and preferably with current inductions, you must have a strong safety commitment as well as excellent customer service and communication skills. Knowledge of on-site service contracts, underground mining and familiarity with Sandvik drilling products would also be favorable.

You will have the ability to pass a pre-employment medical.