Technical Analyst

**Job Summary Statement**:
The main focus of the Technical Analyst is to assist the Reliability Engineer with fabrications, repair and scoping; critical spares management and QA/QC in this field. Although this position is part of the engineering structure, the person will work closely with Supply Chain and Finance according to their systems and procedures.

**Minimum Requirements**:
**ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Grade 12 (Matric)
- Weld inspection certification
- Must have relevant Tertiary Qualification; preferably N.Dip Mechanical engineering

***EXPERIENCE**:

- Availability and utilisation of equipment
- Plant budgets and reporting (buckets, bowls - reserve)
- Component change outs
- Understanding of procurement processes
- Daily costing and reporting of equipment
- Escalation
- Understanding of Continuous Improvement and SHEQ processes
- Previous in-depth involvement with mining equipment wear and crack repairs.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Design optimal wear profiles in close liaison with OEMs to obtain optimal life out of buckets and bows
- Manage and set appropriate repair standards for all equipment wear materials
- Evaluate and understand different mining operations and material to select the correct wear materials to optimise life of buckets and bowls
- Manage the insurance spare pool to ensure sufficient spares for major wear components
- Manage and set specific repair design standards for all weldments’.i.e Booms, Sticks, Buckets, Bowls, Side frames, car bodies, etc
- Register all components in the SAGE/AMT asset register
- Maintain the profiles of components in the SAGE/AMT
- Keep track of the fitment and de-fitment of components
- Track the movement of all components in the SAGE/AMT
- Assist the Technical Coordinator with information for warranty claims
- Provide Plant Manager with reports and information to be presented during Supplier meetings

**Knowledge Skills & Abilities**:

- Must have excellent knowledge of and preferably at least 5 years’ experience in:
Wear material analyses

Strength of materials properties knowledge

Weld inspections

**Behavioural Competencies**:

- Approach work strategically
- Drive financial optimization and efficiency
- Effective resource management
- Empower and motivate other effectively
- Enthusiastically productive
- Establish interpersonal tolerance and teamwork practices
- Incorporate new approaches in key change initiatives
- Produce effective business results
- Promote ideas with impact
- Show initiative and make things happen