Field Service Technician – Surface Drills, Kershaw, SC
Manufacturing & Production · Quality & Process · Maintenance & Reliability
In short
Sandvik Mining is seeking a Field Service Technician – Surface Drills in the Kershaw, SC area. This role involves performing maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of mining equipment at customer sites. The ideal candidate has a strong mechanical or electrical background, diagnostic skills, and experience with heavy equipment repair.
Responsibilities
- Perform safe, high-quality maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and commissioning of Sandvik underground and surface mining equipment at customer sites.
- Diagnose and repair hydraulic, electrical, electronic control, diesel engine, powertrain, rock drill, and pneumatic system faults.
- Respond to breakdown and emergency service calls to minimize downtime.
- Support assembly, pre-delivery inspection, commissioning, and handover of new and rebuilt equipment.
- Complete accurate, timely, standardized field service reports, work orders, and time entries in Maximo and Dayforce.
- Follow Sandvik, customer site, OSHA, and MSHA safety requirements.
- Maintain assigned tools, service vehicle, and test equipment.
- Build professional customer relationships and represent Sandvik with a customer-first, solutions-focused approach.
- Complete required product, safety, and technical training.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Minimum three years of hands-on experience maintaining and repairing mobile mining, construction, or comparable heavy equipment.
- Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
- MSHA Part 46/48 training (or ability to obtain), and ability to meet customer site-access, medical, and fit-for-duty requirements.
- Basic computer skills for electronic work orders, service reports, and time entry.
- Proven troubleshooting of hydraulic, electrical/electronic control, and diesel systems using schematics and diagnostic tools.
- Experience working in MSHA-regulated underground mines, quarries, or surface mining operations.
- Must have the legal right to work in the United States on an indefinite basis without employer sponsorship.
Desired Qualifications
- Diesel, heavy equipment, hydraulic, or electrical technical certification or completed apprenticeship preferred.
- Field service experience on Sandvik or comparable OEM underground or surface mining equipment strongly preferred.
- Experience with rock drills, drill rigs, loaders, haul trucks and component change-outs is an advantage.
- Ability to travel regularly within East Tennessee and the surrounding region, including overnight stays.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, climb, kneel, and work in awkward positions for extended periods.
Benefits
- Competitive wages.
- Comprehensive total compensation package.
- Health, dental, and disability insurance.
- Outstanding 401(k) retirement savings plan.
- Opportunities for professional competence development, training, and career advancement.
Skills
Hydraulic systemsElectrical systemsDiesel enginesDiagnostic toolsSchematicsService manualsMaximoDayforceComputer skills
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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
53 minutes ago
Employment Type
Full Time
Work mode
On Site
Salary
US$35–45 / hr
Experience Level
Mid-Senior
Locations
Kershaw, United States of America
White Pine, United States of America
Qualification
Diploma, Bachelor, Master, Doctoral, No Formal Education
Applicants
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