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As an industry leader, Metso helps transform these essential materials to enable sustainable modern life.\nOur solutions and services support everything from renewable energy and electrification to the infrastructure and digital economy shaping our future. Together, we help our customers meet growing demand while driving the industry toward a more sustainable use of the earth’s natural resources.\nJoin nearly 18,000 Metsonites worldwide, each bringing unique expertise and experience to positive change. 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The team is located in Cape Town, South Africa.\nWhat you'll do\nProvide technical guidance to Sales, review customer specifications and requirements and develop appropriate Rail Car Handling solutions, proposals, presentations and technical documentation.\nSupport pre-sales and post-sales activities, including technical clarification during tenders and proposals, to ensure customer requirements are understood and addressed.\nServe as a technical point of contact for customers, delivering presentations, demonstrations and training and participating in site visits, equipment assessments and technical discussions.\nCollaborate with the global engineering team on customized solutions and work with Engineering, Product Management and Product Lines to align solutions with business goals.\nResolve technical challenges during the sales and implementation process and provide market feedback to support product development and innovation strategies.\nStay current with industry trends, competitive technologies and emerging market needs while continuously developing your technical and application knowledge.\nRepresent Metso at industry events, trade shows and technical conferences when required.\nWhat you'll bring\nProven experience in technical sales support, application engineering or a similar customer-facing technical role within mining, bulk material handling or a similar heavy industrial environment.\nStrong technical understanding of Rail Car Handling and associated bulk material handling equipment and applications, with the ability to analyze customer requirements and translate them into technical solutions.\nAbility to interpret technical drawings, specifications and engineering documentation, with experience developing proposals and delivering technical presentations and demonstrations.\nTechnical problem-solving capability and commercial awareness, including an understanding of how technical decisions influence scope and customer value.\nExcellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain technical solutions clearly to technical and non-technical audiences and manage customer expectations.\nAbility to work independently, manage multiple priorities and collaborate with a global team across different time zones and cultures.\nMatric (Grade 12) and a bachelor's degree in Engineering, a technical discipline or a related field.\nFluency in English and willingness to travel for customer visits, site assessments, training and industry events.\nWhat's in it for you\nAt Metso, you will combine meaningful work with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact in a supportive and inclusive environment. You'll be part of a global team where collaboration, wellbeing, and continuous learning are part of everyday work.\nWe support your growth and wellbeing by offering:\nPurpose-led work: Contribute to enabling sustainable modern life and transforming the industry.\nWellbeing: Access to wellbeing programs, occupational healthcare, and supportive services.\nRewards: Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives.\nFlexibility: Hybrid working options to support balance and productivity.\nGrowth: Learning pathways, mentoring, internal mobility, and global collaboration opportunities.\nCulture: A caring, collaborative, and inclusive workplace committed to helping you thrive.\nGet in touch\nWant to rise above the possible with us? Click \"Apply now\" to submit your application.\nWe recognize that highly capable candidates may hesitate to apply unless they meet every listed requirement. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply even if your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification. You may be exactly the right candidate for the role.\nMetso is committed to pay equity and transparent reward practices globally. Compensation information is shared in line with local legislation and applicable recruitment practices.\nHow to join - Working at Metso - About Metso - Diversity and Inclusion - Meet our people\nMetso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.\nMetso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. 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