JOB TITLE: Technician

DEPARTMENT: C&I – Mining Mpumalanga

REPORTING TO: Site Supervisor

LOCATION: Thungela / Exxaro

ADDITIONAL INFO:

Must be willing to travel regionally

Valid Driver’s License – Code 8

2 years driving experience

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The prime objective for the Technician is to ensure that service and maintenance calls are attended and completed within set SLA’s.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Installation and maintenance of ATG. FOP, Accutrip and Gilbarco Pumps.

Calls are resolved first time of attendance

Ensure that quality of work done is exceptional at all times, maintain housekeeping.

High level of professionalism is maintained

Provide detailed information on the Job card

Report on incident and near misses

Ensure that safety compliance is always adhered to

Ensure that safe driving is always practiced including but not limited to: Over speeding, usage of cellular 

phones while driving, seat belts etc.

Ensure that proper PPE is always worn

Ensure all calls are completed on time and all calls are closed on time on the system

Ensure relevant paperwork Job cards are submitted on time daily

Ensure van stock is maintained and used stock is always booked out of the van stock and replenished

Provide feedback to the office where required that you communicate effectively when delayed etc.

Provide support to other team members as and when required

Share technical knowledge with fellow team members by providing on the job training to junior and 

assistant technicians

Work independently, self-motivated and driven to succeed.

DELAGATION OF AUTHORITY

As per the Schedule of Authority

POSITION RELATIONSHIPS

Internal 

Direct Line Manager

DDS

Engineering and COE

HR

HSSE

External

Customers: Needs to be highly customer focused, and able to form effective working relationships with key customers,

Sub-contractors: Effective working relationship with sub-contractor and supplier relationships based on various contracts

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Education/achievements

Matric with at least N4 in electrical, Mechanical or electronics engineering

IT Background (A+ & N+)

Trade Test (Electronics)

PLC

Computer Literacy (Advanced Excel skills,)

Strong written and verbal skills in English

Experience/Knowledge

At least 1 year working experience as a Field technician.

Safe use of hand tools.

Safe working practices - HSSE

Mine Health and Safety Act

Specific Skills 

Proven logical problem-solving skills

Fault Finding

Communications Skills

Proficient computer skills

Accuracy, efficiency, and reliability are key skills

Ability to communicate quickly and effectively both written and verbal

Valid driver’s licence

Driver’s licence for code 8 and 4x4 driving

Potential Skills

Product specialist 

Leadership skills

WHO IS GILBARCO VEEDER-ROOT

Gilbarco Veeder-Root, a Vontier company, is the worldwide technology leader for retail and commercial fueling operations, offering the broadest range of integrated solutions from the forecourt to the convenience store and head office. For over 150 years, Gilbarco has earned the trust of its customers by providing long-term partnership, uncompromising support, and proven reliability. Major product lines include fuel dispensers, tank gauges and fleet management systems.

WHO IS VONTIER

Vontier (NYSE: VNT) is a global industrial technology company uniting productivity, automation and multi-energy technologies to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving, more connected mobility ecosystem. Leveraging leading market positions, decades of domain expertise and unparalleled portfolio breadth, Vontier enables the way the world moves – delivering smart, safe and sustainable solutions to our customers and the planet. Vontier has a culture of continuous improvement and innovation built upon the foundation of the Vontier Business System and embraced by colleagues worldwide. Additional information about Vontier is available on the Company’s website at www.vontier.com.

At Vontier, we empower you to steer your career in the direction of success with a dynamic, innovative, and inclusive environment.

Our commitment to personal growth, work-life balance, and collaboration fuels a culture where your contributions drive meaningful change.  We provide the roadmap for continuous learning, allowing creativity to flourish and ideas to accelerate into impactful solutions that contribute to a sustainable future.

Join our community of passionate people who work together to navigate challenges and seize opportunities.  At Vontier, you are not on this journey alone-we are dedicated to equipping you with the tools and support needed to fuel your innovation, lead with impact, and thrive both personally and professionally.

Together, let’s enable the way the world moves!