Field Service Technician (Underground)
Manufacturing & Production · Quality & Process · Maintenance & Reliability
In short
Sandvik Mining is seeking a Field Service Technician (Underground) with a licensed Heavy Duty Mechanic background. This role involves troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining underground mining equipment, as well as new equipment commissioning and customer training. The position offers a competitive hourly rate and benefits.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of mechanical and/or electrical aspects of underground mining equipment and components.
- New equipment commissioning and training at customer sites.
- Inspecting equipment for proper performance and determining faults and malfunctions.
- Adjusting equipment & repairing/replacing defective parts, components, or systems.
- Testing repaired equipment to ensure proper operational performance.
- Actively participating in continuous improvement initiatives.
- Completing accurate time records, technical reports, failure reports, and parts lists.
- Staying current with industry, customers, product developments, and technical best practices.
- Identifying and reporting unsafe work practices, workplace incidents, and near misses.
- Maintaining hand tools and equipment to support safe operation.
- Maintaining an orderly work area and meeting housekeeping requirements.
- Attending required environmental, health, and safety training.
- Wearing the personal protective equipment (PPE) required for each task.
Requirements
- Licensed Heavy Duty Mechanic.
- Relevant trade certification (red seal is considered an asset).
- At least 3 years related experience with mining equipment is considered an asset.
- Previous experience with equipment would be an asset.
- Common Core training is considered an asset.
- Excellent proficiency in reading hydraulic and electrical schematics.
- Demonstrated ability to diagnose, troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical issues with mining equipment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Computer literacy (MS Office).
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to local mine sites and across Canada as required.
- Ability and willingness to work varied shifts (as required).
- Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
Desired Qualifications
- The opportunity to make an impact on our business performance.
- The opportunity to be part of an ambitious team, in an industry leading business.
- The opportunity to reach your full potential.
- Ongoing development and training.
- An excellent comprehensive compensation package including a pension plan with matching, competitive health, dental, life and disability benefits.
Benefits
- A starting hourly rate of $45.00/hour.
- A comprehensive compensation package including a pension plan with matching, competitive health, dental, life and disability benefits.
- Ample opportunity for overtime that is paid as per provincial standards.
- Tool reimbursement program.
- Paid training and development opportunities.
- Company vehicle (depending on assignment).
- Company cellphone.
- Support from an experienced network of technicians across the globe.
Skills
Hydraulic SchematicsElectrical SchematicsMS Office
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About Sandvik
Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. We are at the forefront of digitalization and focus on optimizing our customers’ processes. Our world-leading offering includes equipment, tools, services and digital solutions for machining, mining, rock excavation and rock processing. In 2024, the Sandvik Group had approximately 41,000 employees, sales in more than 150 countries and revenues of about SEK 123 billion.
Company
SandvikJob Posted
4 days ago
Expires
in 3 weeks
Employment Type
Full Time
Work mode
On Site
Salary
CA$45 / hr
Experience Level
Mid-Senior
Locations
Canada
Val-d'Or, Canada
Qualification
Diploma
Applicants
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