As our new Implementation & Platform Engineer, you’ll be the hands-on hero who brings these systems to life. Commission sleek software with Ansible, Azure IoT, Docker & Git. Calibrate sensors on-site. Debug networks like a detective. Monitor uptime from the command line. Keep clients smiling through every deployment. You’ll blend Linux mastery, Python/Bash scripting, container wizardry and real-world industrial problem-solving into work that actually matters.

Based in beautiful Somerset West (Cape winelands on your doorstep!), with the chance to get out to site and see your code running in the real world. We’re looking for someone who owns their work, asks great questions, communicates clearly, and gets a buzz from solving puzzles that keep mines running safer and smoother.

Role Overview:

The Implementation & Platform Engineer is responsible for the software commissioning and support of Smart Sensors that are monitoring mining processes and continuous monitoring of the installed sensors to ensure high uptime. This position is based at our Head Office in Somerset West, reporting to the Commissioning and Support Manager.

Responsibilities will include:

• Support clients in identifying, implementing, and testing optimal software solutions.
  
• Installation, testing, and troubleshooting of software solutions.
  
• Calibration and configuration of sensor software installed on site.
  
• Monitoring servers and sensors deployed in the field on an ongoing basis as part of standby support and during deployment phase of a project.
  
• Commissioning of software via Ansible, Azure IoT, Git, and Docker Containers.
  
• Create and update Support and Commissioning documentation.
  
• Debug networking issues systematically.
  
• Inform relevant S3 team(s), as well as internal and external stakeholders where needed, if issues are detected in software that hinders clients’ operation.
  
• Ensure clients are satisfied with the results of implemented solutions provided by S3.
  
• Keep clients in the loop when addressing issue during the project deployment phase.
  
• Assist internal & client IT departments with infrastructure architecture planning and maintenance.
  

Requirements

• Certificate or diploma in IT or related qualification
  
• 3-5 years’ experience in an Application, Implementation, IT support, or a similar role, in the IT and tech industry.
  
• Comfortable with Linux over command line/SSH.
  
• IP networking, network debugging and basic firewall setup
  
• Basic knowledge of scripting with Python or Bash
  
• Comfortable reading/editing TOML, JSON and Python config files
  
• Basic working knowledge of Git and service like GitHub/Gitlab
  
• Knowledge of cloud IoT technologies, such as AWS/Azure IoT
  
• Knowledge of Docker/Containers would be advantageous.
  
• Experience with OPC industrial protocol would be beneficial.
  
• Working knowledge of SQL Databases and SQL Queries would be beneficial.
  
• Willing to demonstrate personal/professional software projects