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Technical Sales Support & Estimator

  • Boksburg
  • Salary: R40 000.00 Per Month
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Sectors: Mining Sales
  • Reference: 2755663944

Apply before Mar 22 2026 | 61 Days left

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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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