Careers at ThoroughTec

ThoroughTec, the worlds leading developer of advanced, operator training simulators for the Mining Industry is seeking energetic, high-performing Business Development Manager, to cover the APAC market. Candidates should ideally be based in Perth, Australia, although other, suitable locations may be considered based on relevant experience.

Remuneration: Market-related, basic plus commission
Experience Level: Junior to Intermediate

Key responsibilities will include:

• Meeting high level stakeholders in the mining industry.
• Full sales cycle management.
• Unearthing new opportunities.
• Regional and international business travel.

Ideal candidates should demonstrate:

• At least 3 years experience in sales roles, preferably in the mining industry.
• A successful sales track record in high value, B2B, capital equipment sales.
• A positive and determined approach to identifying new business opportunities using leads, relevant research tools, region specific targeting and cold calling.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively in a business environment.
• A capability to work independently.
• A track record of exceeding sales targets.
• An inherently competitive nature and a hunger to succeed.

If you do not hear from us within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

ThoroughTec is looking for an experienced Software Team Lead for the software vehicle team. The incumbent will play an integral role in advancing world class simulation technologies by ensuring all software is developed to our clients’ needs and meets exacting standards.

Location: Durban, South Africa
Remuneration: Market-related

Core Duties:

• Lead and manage a team of developers and tester
• Coach and mentor development teams in best practices
• Participate in technical development strategies
• Manage scope, ensure requirements are correctly captured and documented with technical analyst
• Ensure user stories, product backlog, and development specification are correctly documented
• Identify risks and implement relevant risk strategies
• First level analysis of issues raised. Filter and feedback to team. Participate in SPRINT planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives and daily stand-ups
• Communicate with project stakeholders
• Host client acceptance test procedures, note all observations, and negotiate any changes
• Participate in team performance strategy

Qualifications / Skills: 

• 3 to 5 years software development experience
• Relevant tertiary degree
• C#
• Unity 3D, Unreal Engine experience (advantageous)
• Game development experience (advantageous)
• Project Manager, SCRUM master, or equivalent (preferable)
• Strong collaboration and technical skills required
• Experience in an Agile SCRUM team environment
• Lean development experience (advantageous)
• Conflict and performance management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Analytical and solution oriented thinking
• Negotiation skills
• Planning and Organization skills
• Apply best practices for effective communication and problem-solving

If you do not hear from us within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a TECHNICAL ANALYST with an eye for detail and an interest in mining, vehicles and training. Join the team and bring your experience in analysis, problem definition and scope to help the team solve complex problems in a relaxed yet highly-professional environment.

Location: Durban, South Africa
Remuneration: Market-related

The role:
In this role, you will work within a multi-disciplined project team to analyse the function and use of heavy mining equipment and the operator training programmes of our clients so as to scope and define the simulator solution we would deliver to the client to address their training needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.Sc. or B. Com.

Requirements:

• Willingness to travel.
• Willingness to work in a mining environment.

Beneficial Attributes:

• Experience as a Technical or Business Analyst.
• Experience writing technical documentation.
• Experience with heavy equipment.
• Knowledge of mining methodologies.
• Knowledge of Software Development Methodologies.
• Exposure to Electromechanical systems.
• Able to work alone and take responsibility.
• Able to interact well with multiple teams.

If you do not hear from us within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

ThoroughTec, the worlds leading developer of advanced, operator training simulators for the Mining Industry is seeking energetic, high-performing Business Development Managers, to cover the North American market. Candidates should ideally be based in Salt Lake City, though other, suitable locations in North America will be considered based on relevant experience.

Location: Salt Lake City, North America (preferably)
Remuneration: Market-related, basic plus commission
Experience Level: Junior to Intermediate

Key responsibilities will include:

• Meeting high level stakeholders in the mining industry.
• Full sales cycle management.
• Unearthing new opportunities.
• Regional and international business travel.

Ideal candidates should demonstrate:

• At least 3 years experience in sales roles, preferably in the mining industry.
• A successful sales track record in high value, B2B, capital equipment sales.
• A positive and determined approach to identifying new business opportunities using leads, relevant research tools, region specific targeting and cold calling.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively in a business environment.
• A capability to work independently
• A track record of exceeding sales targets
• An inherently competitive nature and a hunger to succeed.

If you do not hear from us within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

ThoroughTec is seeking a high performing Business Development Manager, based in Santiago, to unearth new sales and to service existing clients in South America. Reporting to the Executive Vice President Global Business Development, this role will play an integral part in the continued expansion of ThoroughTec’s CYBERMINE leadership in South America.

Location: Santiago, Chile
Remuneration: Market related, basic plus commission
Experience Level: Junior to intermediate

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Fluency in written and spoken English, Spanish and ideally Portuguese
• Previous mining industry experience in solution sales, business development, relationship building or client servicing desirable.
• A positive and determined approach to identifying new business opportunities using leads, relevant research tools, region specific targeting and cold calling.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively in a business environment.
• A positive and engaging attitude in dealing with people.
• An affinity for regional and international business travel (about 30% to 40% of time will be on the road)
• A capability to work independently, whilst taking responsibility as an individual.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with a keen attention to detail.
• A stable track record of achieving above target performance where the majority of revenue derives from new customers.
• An inherently competitive nature and a hunger to succeed.

In return, you’ll be offered a competitive salary commensurate with your level of experience.

Join our ground breaking Electronic Engineering team to design world leading operator training equipment simulators for the global mining and military industries.

• Latest generation hardware and design environments
• Innovative design work
• Fantastic culture with devolved responsibility

ThoroughTec is expanding its Electronics R&D department and is seeking an Electronics Design Engineer to join a young dynamic team located at its head office in Durban, South Africa.  The successful candidate will play an integral role in advancing world class simulation design, while expanding ThoroughTec’s product base.

Location: Durban, South Africa
Remuneration: Market related
Experience Level: Intermediate

Candidates must be able to demonstrate:

• A B.Sc. Electronic Engineering degree.
• Ability to adhere to business processes.
• Experience in producing designs within standard engineering practices and to relevant ISO standards.
• Demonstrable previous responsibility for all electronic aspects of a project.
• The ability to work in a close team environment as well as the capability to work independently, whilst taking responsibility as an individual.
• A positive and engaging attitude in dealing with people.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with a keen attention to detail.

The following characteristics, although not essential, would be an advantage:

• Experience with the latest Autodesk Inventor product suite.
• 5 or more years’ of electronics design experience in an R&D environment.
• Knowledge of military design processes.
• Experience in a similar high-tech industry.

In return, you’ll be offered a competitive salary commensurate with your level of experience.

Join a ground breaking Mechanical Engineering team who design world class training simulators for the global mining, construction, fire-fighting and military industries.

• Latest generation hardware and design environments
• Innovative design work
• Fantastic culture with devolved responsibility

ThoroughTec is expanding its Mechanical R&D design department and is seeking junior mechanical draughtsmen to join a young dynamic team of designers located at its head office in Durban, South Africa.  The successful candidate will play an integral role in assisting with world class simulation design, so expanding ThoroughTec’s product base and global reach.

Location: Durban, South Africa
Remuneration: Market related
Experience Level: Junior

• Experience with Autodesk Inventor preferred.
• Ability to adhere to business processes.
• Experience in producing drawings within standard engineering practices and to relevant ISO standards.
• The ability to work in a close team environment as well as the capability to work independently, whilst taking responsibility as an individual.
• A positive and engaging attitude in dealing with people.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with a keen focus on attention to detail.

The following characteristics, although not essential, would be an advantage:

• Mechanical design experience in a light engineering environment.
• Trade experience.
• Knowledge of workshop sheet-metal processes.
• Experience in a similar high-tech industry.

In return, you’ll be offered a competitive salary commensurate with your level of experience.

Join our ground breaking Electronic Engineering team to design world leading operator training equipment simulators for the global mining and military industries.

• Latest generation hardware and design environments
• Innovative design work
• Fantastic culture with devolved responsibility

ThoroughTec is expanding its Electronics R&D department and is seeking an electronics design engineer to join a young dynamic team located at its head office in Durban, South Africa.  The successful candidate will play an integral role in advancing world class simulation design, while expanding ThoroughTec’s product base.

Location: Durban, South Africa
Remuneration: Market related
Experience Level: Junior

Candidates must be able to demonstrate:

• A B.Sc. Electronic Engineering degree.
• Ability to adhere to business processes.
• Experience in producing designs within standard engineering practices and to relevant ISO standards.
• Demonstrable previous responsibility for all electronic aspects of a project.
• The ability to work in a close team environment as well as the capability to work independently, whilst taking responsibility as an individual.
• A positive and engaging attitude in dealing with people.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with a keen attention to detail.

The following characteristics, although not essential, would be an advantage:

• Experience with the latest Autodesk Inventor product suite.
• 2 or more years’ of electronics design experience in an R&D environment.
• Knowledge of military design processes.
• Experience in a similar high-tech industry.

In return, you’ll be offered a competitive salary commensurate with your level of experience.

ThoroughTec is looking for a junior panel wireman to join our manufacturing team.  The incumbent will be required to successfully perform all assembly and wiring tasks on ThoroughTec’s various products.

This is a 6-month contract, with an option of becoming permanent..

Location: Durban, South Africa
Remuneration: Market-related
Education: Grade 12 / N3
Experience Level: Junior

Responsibilities and Core Duties:

• Assembly and wiring of small and large panels, and simulator cab consoles
• Looming connections into panels
• Dressing up wires
• Wiring of relays, test blocks, terminals, etc.
• Low voltage electrical work
• My be required to travel occasionally for on site work

Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum education level:  Grade 12 /N3
• Minimum 2 years of panel wiring experience
• Must be able to read, interpret and understand mechanical drawings and wiring diagrams
• Ability to work independently on tasks, as well as part of a team
• Honest, punctual and reliable
• A technical or mechanical qualification/certification will be advantageous but not a requirement
• Fluent in English (both spoken and written).

If you do not hear from us within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

An exciting and challenging opportunity exists for a Quality Assurance Tester.

Location: Durban, South Africa
Remuneration: Market-related

Requirements:

• Matric
• Relevant Quality Assurance qualification
• Proficient in Quality Assurance concepts, test and problem solving techniques
• Electrical / Mechanical Engineering knowledge will be advantageous
• Relevant work experience in a software environment or similar is essential for this position
• Good analytical skills with a keen attention to detail
• Good reporting and communication skills
• The ability to work in a close team environment as well as the capability to work independently, whilst taking responsibility as an individual
• A positive and engaging attitude in dealing with people and excellent organisational and time management skills.

If you do not hear from us within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Location: Durban, South Africa (negotiable)
Education Level: Diploma/Degree
Remuneration: Market related

ThoroughTec Simulation, the world’s leading developer of high-fidelity, operator training simulators for the mining industry, is looking for an energetic and experienced Training Services Manager.

The successful candidate will be responsible for helping ThoroughTec’s global mining clients to properly integrate and utilise their CYBERMINE simulators and other training products to maximise value realisation. Candidates will be expected to leverage their pre-existing skills and experience, as well as mastering new technology and methods to:

• Instruct client staff in the effective use of ThoroughTec’s CYBERMINE simulators and other supporting products.
• Review and modify client training curricula and course material to best leverage ThoroughTec’s products in the context of Client training objectives.
• Oversee and mentor Client trainers and instructors.
• Monitor training progress, analyse outcomes and report results to mine management.
• Critically, this individual will be required to interface with all levels of mine management to identify operator KPI’s, collect and assess actual operator performance data and then implement the necessary operator performance improvement programmes to achieve the client’s desired outcomes.

Requirements:

Prospective candidates should satisfy the following critical requirements to be considered for the role:

• A tertiary qualification
• At least 10 years general work experience
• At least 5 years mining work experience
• A valid Driver’s Licence
• A valid Passport (without travel restrictions)
• Fluency in both spoken and written English
• A willingness and ability to travel extensively, both locally and abroad, for extended periods of time
• A high degree of competency in the MS Office suite
• High degree of self-motivation, self-discipline and an ability to work independently

Desirable skills and experience: 

Additionally, possession of any of the following will be considered an advantage:

• Client relationship / account management work experience
• Educational work experience
• A Background in engineering or data analysis
• Fluency in Spanish, Portuguese, French or Russian
• Experience working with operator training simulators

ThoroughTec is an equal opportunity employer who offers all staff competitive salaries, training and career growth opportunities.

ThoroughTec Simulation is seeking a Graphic Designer/ 3D Artist to join their E-learning Department, based in Durban, in a full-time capacity.

We require an individual with a flair for creativity and an interest in designing artwork and instructional animations and who can work in an agile environment.

Ideally, the perfect candidate should be able to create exciting and believable animations and stills for mining vehicles, characters, in-game objects and cinematic scenarios. Must be willing to travel both locally and internationally.

Location: Durban, South Africa
Remuneration: Negotiable
Experience Level: Mid

Key responsibilities will include:

• Working closely with the e-learning team to establish the requirements for the project.
• Create high quality in-game animations, integrate, set-up, and support our animation content pipeline.
• Collaborate with the e-learning team to support prototype efforts and final media that fits the aesthetic direction and vision of the project.
• Responsible for final video and audio edits.
• Modelling and texturing accurate vehicle consoles and environments.
• Development of interactive 3D lessons with-in the Unity game engine.
• Creation of high quality 3D still renders.

Candidates must exhibit or be able to demonstrate:

• Working with in-game animation setup and integration with engines like Unity.
• Able to create and troubleshoot animation rigs in 3DS Max.
• Basic understanding of XML/HTML.
• Creative mind, innovative ideas, proactivity and the ability to think and learn fast.
• The ability to work in a close team environment as well as the capability to work independently, whilst taking responsibility as an individual.
• A positive and engaging attitude in dealing with people
• An ability to work in a cross functional team with challenging deadlines.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks or projects at one time.
• Acceptance of feedback and constructive evaluation of work.
• Time management skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, both written and verbal.

Experience & Qualification

• A 3D animation/ Graphic Design qualification from a reputable institution or relevant tertiary qualification.
• Talented 3D skills with a relevant 3D portfolio.
• 3DS MAX experience. (essential)
• Working with and animating vehicle rigs in 3Ds Max.
• Extensive Photoshop experience. (essential)
• Adobe Illustrator experience. (essential)
• 2D artwork skills for various implementations.
• Adobe Premiere experience. (essential)

The following skills and/or experience, would be an advantage:

• Adobe Audition knowledge advantageous.
• Adobe After Effect knowledge advantageous.
• Substance Painter / PBR knowledge advantageous.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of scripting and tool creation for animation.
• Understanding of motion graphics tools and techniques.
• Unity knowledge advantageous
• Writing code in C#, JavaScript/UnityScript.
• Visual scripting.

ThoroughTec is an equal opportunity employer who offers all staff competitive salaries, training and career growth opportunities.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an INTERMEDIATE DEVELOPER with experience designing and developing web based systems using mainstream development tools and libraries. Join this great team and bring your experience and creative thinking to help us solve complex problems in a relaxed yet highly-professional environment.

In this role, you will work within an Agile SCRUM R&D team to design, develop and integrate a web-based workforce performance platform. We hold ourselves to very high standards from a quality code perspective and naturally will hold you to those standards as well. You will operate in small, effective teams, so collaboration and good communication is essential for success.

You will be encouraged to share your knowledge freely, whilst also having access to Senior developers to assist in your further growth and development.

Good knowledge of C# and web development will be required.

Location: Durban, South Africa
Education Level: Degree
Remuneration: Negotiable
Experience Level: Intermediate

Skills and experience required:

• B.Sc. (Comp.Sci.) (Hons) with at least one major in Computer Science. A major in Stats is beneficial.
• Minimum two years’ relevant software development experience.
• At least a year’s experience working in an Agile Environment (eg Scrum, Kanban, etc).
• Good knowledge and understanding of Design Patterns and their implementations.

Relevant languages:

• C#
• ASP.NET
• MVC
• JavaScript
• ANGULAR JS
• SQL
• HTML 5
• CSS

In return, you’ll be offered a competitive salary commensurate with your level of experience.

If you have not been contacted within two weeks of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.