Field Service Technician

About the role

Sandvik Mining is seeking Field Service Technicians in the Nevada region, with three positions available: Elko, NV (Nevada Gold Mine), and the Winnemucca / Battle Mountain area. This role involves troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining underground and surface mining equipment.

Responsibilities

• Inspect equipment for proper performance and determine faults and malfunctions
• Adjust equipment and repair/replace defective parts/components or systems according to scopes of work
• Test repaired equipment to ensure proper operational performance
• Complete accurate time records, technical reports, failure reports, and parts lists
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives
• Stay current with industry, customer, product developments, and technical best practices
• Inspect and adjust equipment for proper performance
• Repair and replace defective parts/components or systems
• Test repaired equipment to ensure proper operational performance
• Complete accurate time records, technical reports, failure reports, and parts lists
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives
• Stay current with industry, customer, product developments, and technical best practices

Requirements

• At least 5 years experience or education in mechanical and/or electrical troubleshooting on medium/high voltage equipment
• Knowledge and experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical systems on heavy equipment
• Understanding of and conformity to ISO standards
• Driver’s license and clean driving record

Preferred Qualifications

• Possess a technical certification or diploma in mechanical or electrical fields or a minimum of 7 years industry-related experience
• Experience working on mining equipment
• Team player with excellent communication and active listening skills and the ability to maintain strong customer relations with internal and external customers
• Flexible and self-motivated, with a drive to achieve customer satisfaction
• Safety champion capable of working alone and stopping work, if required
• Familiar with MSHA standards
• Excellent troubleshooting ability with strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with a customer service-based personality
• Possess strong interpersonal skills with a customer service-based personality
• Ability to read blueprints and interpret equipment schematics

Compensation

The pay range for this role is $33.00 to $36.00 per hour, with eligibility for overtime and holiday pay. The current schedule is 5 days a week, occasionally up to 16 hours/day, with the possibility to move to a 4-day schedule.

Benefits

• A competitive benefits package including health, dental, and disability insurance
• A 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Professional competence development and training opportunities
• Career advancement opportunities
• A truck for professional and personal use provided with a clean driving record

Contact Information

To apply for this position, please visit www.sandvik.com/career and search for the Field Service Technician - Elko / Battle Mountain / Winnemucca position, Job ID# R0093223.