Sandvik
Global leader in engineering, offering advanced products and services in mining, materials technology, and machining.
Field Service Technician (Automation) / Technicien(ne) de service sur chantier (Automatisation)
Field service tech troubleshoots, repairs, and commissions underground mining equipment.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The technician is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining the mechanical and electrical aspects of underground mining equipment and components according to manufacturer specifications. Responsibilities also include commissioning new equipment and delivering training at customer sites. Key duties involve inspecting equipment for performance, identifying faults, adjusting or replacing defective parts, and testing repaired machinery to ensure proper operation. The technician will also commission new equipment, complete accurate time records, technical and failure reports, and parts lists, while staying current with industry and product developments. Environmental health and safety duties require compliance with safety policies, government and client regulations, performing risk assessments before tasks, maintaining tools and a clean work area, and reporting unsafe habits, incidents or near‑misses. The role also includes attending EHS training and wearing the required personal protective equipment. • Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical and electrical components of underground mining equipment. • Inspect equipment, adjust or replace defective parts, and test repairs to ensure proper operation. • Commission new equipment and provide on‑site training to customers. • Complete accurate time, technical, failure reports and parts lists. • Perform risk assessments and adhere to EHS policies, reporting unsafe conditions. • Maintain hand tools, ensure housekeeping, and wear required personal protective equipment.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸troubleshooting
- ▸equipment repair
- ▸commissioning
- ▸on‑site training
- ▸report writing
- ▸risk assessment
What You Bring
Candidates must hold a diploma or certificate in a mechanical/electrical field (or equivalent experience) and have at least five years of experience with underground mining equipment; experience with Sandvik equipment is an asset. Required skills include reading hydraulic and electrical schematics, strong written and verbal communication, computer literacy in MS Office, a valid driver’s licence, and willingness to travel across Canada and work varied shifts. • Read hydraulic and electrical schematics; communicate findings verbally and in writing. • Hold a diploma or certificate in a mechanical/electrical field and at least five years of underground mining equipment experience. • Possess a valid driver’s licence and be willing to travel across Canada and work varied shifts.
Requirements
- ▸schematics
- ▸diploma
- ▸5+ years
- ▸sandvik
- ▸ms office
- ▸driver's licence
Benefits
Sandvik Mining is hiring a Field Service Technician (Automation) for Quebec, Nunavut or Ontario, working on a 14‑day on/14‑day off rotation. The role offers a stable, permanent position with a respected, growing company and provides opportunities to develop your career within Sandvik’s global network. In return, Sandvik offers the chance to impact business performance, join an ambitious team in an industry‑leading business, and reach full potential through continuous development and training. The compensation package includes a pension plan with matching contributions, competitive health, dental, life and disability benefits, and other comprehensive rewards. Sandvik’s culture is built on core values that promote open‑mindedness, diversity, inclusion, and agile, customer‑focused decision making. Employees are encouraged to share ideas, bring their authentic selves to work, and benefit from strong performance management and career growth opportunities. • Receive competitive compensation, pension matching, health, dental, life and disability benefits, and ongoing training.
Work Environment
Field