Senior Technical Product Specialist

Gauteng
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Construction Mining
Reference: copy-2355823

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Vacancy Details

Employer: Komatsu South Africa (Pty) Ltd.

Job Purpose

Komatsu South Africa is looking for a Senior Technical Product Specialist to provide specialised, Expert-level technical product support across the organisation for Komatsu equipment within the KLTD, mining and construction business. The purpose of this role is to ensure the optimal performance, availability, quality, and lifecycle management of Komatsu mining and construction equipment by delivering expert product advice, disseminating technical information, and acting as a key technical liaison between internal teams, customers, dealers, suppliers, and Komatsu parent companies.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Product Advice & Support

Provide expert technical advice on Komatsu mining and earthmoving equipment
Support branches, depots, dealers, and customers with troubleshooting, diagnostics, and root cause analysis
Analyse electronic onboard control systems, hydraulic systems, and VHMS/Komtrax data to improve machine availability
Assist where equipment does not meet contractual availability targets
Conduct site visits across customer operations and regional Africa operations

Quality Control (Product-Specific)

Conduct audits and site visits to evaluate service quality and technical compliance
Investigate warranty claims and collaborate with all stakeholders on resolutions
Provide quality specifications and standards for locally sourced parts
Contribute to continuous improvement and service excellence initiatives

Technical Liaison & Stakeholder Engagement

Act as the technical link between Head Office, branches, depots, suppliers, and Komatsu parent companies
Coordinate technical campaigns, product initiatives, and service drives
Support training development by ensuring technical content remains current and relevant

Safety, Health & Environment (SHE)

Actively participate in SHE initiatives, audits, training, and incident investigations
Support compliance with SHE legislation, policies, and procedures
Promote safe work practices across all operational environments

Required Skills

Troubleshooting: 10 years or more
Mechanical Systems: 10 years or more
Electronic Diagnostic Systems: 10 years or more

Candidate Requirements

Qualifications

Diploma (T5 / NQF Level 6) or equivalent in an engineering-related field (Advantageous)
Trade Certificate Millwright or HEM
Valid South African passport or able to obtain

Experience

Minimum 10 years’ experience in mining and earthmoving equipment specifically to the KLTD product
Strong hands-on technical background
Komatsu product knowledge highly advantageous
Product Support experience highly advantageous

Technical Competence

Strong understanding of hydraulic, electronic control, and mechanical systems
Experience in troubleshooting, failure analysis, and lifecycle costing
Familiarity with Komtrax, EQP care, VHMS, and electronic diagnostic systems

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About Komatsu South Africa (Pty) Ltd.

We build machines to answer the needs of society. For more than a century, our brand has been synonymous with connection to community. It guides everything we do, from the ways we think about innovation, to how we hire and train new employees around the world, and how we build relationships with our customers.

In 1921, Meitaro Takeuchi founded our company in the town that shares our name. He did so to provide work for the local community after the closure of a nearby copper mine.

Today, we have come a long way from where we started. We have evolved into a truly global company with a diverse workforce comprised of different nationalities and beliefs. And it’s by harnessing the potential of all our different talents and unique perspectives that we push ourselves further.

We explore and help advance the boundaries of technology, developing smart construction equipment and autonomous mining trucks, creating underwater electric bulldozers and even conceptualizing an excavator capable of operating on the moon. Our products and solutions directly support industries essential to the ongoing development of modern societies and everyday life.

For our core customers in forestry, construction and mining, we make big machines that take on even bigger challenges, gentle giants answering the needs of society.

We believe that when people are united by a common goal, the truly remarkable happens. In communities across the globe, we find purpose in creating value through manufacturing and technology innovation to empower a sustainable future where people, business, and our planet thrive together.

Harnessing our collective expertise to go further, we stay true to our brand promise: Creating value together.