Vacancy Details
Employer: Chainlink Recruitment
We are seeking a Technical Sales Support & Estimator with the following skills and qualifications:
BASIC FUNCTION :
- Technical Sales Support & Customer Guidance
- RTD, Service Bulletin & Modification Analysis
- Technical Quoting & Estimating
- Workshop Coordination & Floor Presence
- Reporting, Root Cause Analysis & Continuous Improvement
- Repair Spares Forecasting, Rotables Management & BOM/Kitting Standardisation
- Technical Support, Product Configuration & Training
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Technical Sales Support & Customer Guidance:
- Provide technical guidance to the Sales team and internal stakeholders.
- Respond to technical queries and identify repair or rebuild solutions.
- Support sales reps with component knowledge and application advice.
- Provide customers with clear explanations and operational guidance.
- RTDs, Service Bulletins & Technical Advisories Analysis:
- Review SBs, RTDs, and MOCs for commercial, stock, and operational impact.
- Communicate relevant insights to Sales, Inventory, Product Support, and Technical Publications.
- Manage close-out activities, including obsolete parts, new parts roll-out, and process updates.
- Capture insights for reporting, coordination, and continuous improvement.
- Technical Quoting, Estimating & Cost Accuracy:
- Prepare quotations and estimates for all technical repair scopes.
- Generate LCC and labour cost estimates for LCS agreements.
- Validate accuracy, consistency, and compliance with pricing strategy.
- Issue quotes, coordinate approvals, and maintain structured records.
- Analyse BOMs, review technical accuracy, and perform LCC variance analysis.
- Identify abnormal costs and improvement opportunities.
- Workshop Coordination & Floor Presence:
- Track repair/rebuild job status and ETAs.
- Collaborate with Workshop Foreman to resolve bottlenecks.
- Investigate delays, implement solutions, and escalate when required.
- Assist with technical queries and customer communications.
- Engage with workshop activities to strengthen technical knowledge.
- Reporting, Root Cause Analysis & Continuous Improvement:
- Conduct RCA using workshop data, failure reports, and strip/quote findings.
- Report on repair performance vs KPIs, SB adoption, and commercial impact.
- Identify recurring causes of delays, rework, or quality issues.
- Share actionable insights internally and with customers.
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives.
- Repair Spares Forecasting, Rotables Management & BOM/Kitting Standardisation:
- Analyse upcoming jobs and repair cycles to forecast spares.
- Support proactive procurement planning.
- Standardise repair kits, BOMs, and templates with Workshop and Product Support.
- Track rotable cycles, availability, and replenishment priorities.
- Forecast requirements to improve turnaround time and utilisation.
- Technical Support, Product Configuration & Training:
- Capture and maintain drifter/component configuration changes.
- Prepare internal/customer-facing presentations for upgrades, retrofits, and field campaigns.
- Develop sales product-specific training materials.
- Assist with LCS/underground job card scoping.
- Provide technical guidance to customers on configuration and upgrades.
Candidate Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Matric.
- Technical or Mechanical certificate/diploma preferred (Engineering, or similar)
- Minimum 5 years’ experience with mining equipment components or repair/rebuild operations
- Strong mechanical and technical understanding
- Experience with workshops, job cards, and repair/rebuild processes
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong coordination, follow-up, and problem-solving skills
- Comfortable working on the workshop floor with required PPE
- Proficient in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel
- Customer-service orientation with professional conduct
- Ability to analyse technical and commercial information for quotes and reports
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