Workshop Technician (Mechanic)

Job summary

The Workshop Technician is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining Sandvik mining equipment and components. This includes performing diagnostics, documenting service reports, and mentoring apprentices while adhering to strict safety standards.

Job details

Sandvik Mining is seeking Licensed Workshop Technicians (Mechanic) Location: Sudbury, ON At Sandvik, we offer you a world of opportunities. Our diverse businesses and global network enable you to explore your potential and thrive. We recognize your performance and offer various ways to fuel your growth towards exceptional achievements. Ready to put your mechanical expertise to work with a world-class organization that invests in your growth, development, and long-term success? At Sandvik, you'll find more than a job. You'll join a collaborative team, work in a modern facility, develop your skills, and build a long-term career with a company committed to safety, innovation, and employee growth. While searching for the best opportunity for yourself today, we are already thinking ahead of your future tomorrow. So now we challenge you to take it one step further and apply! What We Offer You Comprehensive health, dental, life, and disability benefits Competitive pension plan with company matching Employee recognition and incentive programs Personal spending accounts Generous parental leave program Annual tool allowance Wellness program Consistent daytime schedule, Monday to Friday Overtime opportunities available Continuous local and international training opportunities Dedicated mentorship and apprenticeship support Career advancement opportunities within a global organization Ongoing investment in employee development and technical skills About the Role The Workshop Technician is responsible for the troubleshooting, repair, inspection, and maintenance of Sandvik mining equipment and components. This role involves both mechanical and electrical diagnostics and repair activities while working safely and efficiently to meet customer and operational requirements. What You Will Be Doing Perform diagnostics, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repairs on Sandvik equipment and components. Inspect equipment to identify faults, malfunctions, and required repairs. Repair or replace defective components and systems according to established procedures and work scopes. Identify additional repair requirements and provide parts and labour estimates to supervisors. Test repaired equipment to verify operational performance and quality standards. Complete accurate service reports, failure analyses, parts documentation, and time records. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and best practices within the workshop. Stay current on product updates, technical developments, and industry trends. Support and mentor apprentices and less experienced technicians. Safety Comes First At Sandvik, health and safety are foundational to everything we do. We are committed to maintaining a safe, ethical, and sustainable workplace where every employee returns home safely at the end of each day. Comply with safety policies and applicable government, customer, and industry regulations or requirements. Identify and report unsafe work practices, workplace incidents, and near misses. Complete a risk assessment (Take 5) before each task. Maintain hand tools and equipment to support safe operation. Maintain an orderly work area and meet housekeeping requirements. Attend required environmental, health, and safety training. Wear the personal protective equipment (PPE) required for each task. What You Will Bring Along Technical (Mechanical) diploma or equivalent trade-related education. Valid Red Seal certification. Three to five years of related mechanical experience. Experience with mining equipment, heavy equipment, truck and coach, or automotive systems. Previous experience with Sandvik equipment is considered an asset. Ability to read and interpret hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical schematics. Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities. Self-motivated with strong organizational and time-management skills. Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and Outlook. Our Culture Our core values are the soul of the company. They guide us in our actions and daily business decisions. We are a company with an open-minded culture that encourages employees to share ideas and work innovatively. We embrace diversity and inclusion and inspire everyone to bring their authentic selves to work everyday! We take pride in our agile customer-focused decision making. We empower our employees, providing strong performance management and opportunities to grow your career. Do you want to learn more? All qualified persons are encouraged to apply at www.sandvik.com/careers to the Licensed Workshop Technician (Mechanic), requisition # R0095454. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those considered for an interview will be contacted. Candidates who participate in an interview will be informed of the hiring decision or receive a status update within the applicable timeframe, no later than 45 days. This opportunity is intended to fill a vacancy following an employee departure or internal movement. The starting hourly rate for this position is 40.00/hour, with the final offer determined by the candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, internal equity, and applicable local market conditions. Our recruitment process may involve the use of artificial intelligence to assist with application screening. AI tools support but do not replace human decision-making. Personal information collected during this process is handled in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act. We are an equal opportunity employer which values diversity in the workplace and encourage applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations or gender identities/expressions. We are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier free experience to applicants with accessibility needs; therefore, requests for accommodation can be made at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact commonHR.canada@sandvik.com for more information.

What you’ll do

The Workshop Technician is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining Sandvik mining equipment and components. This includes performing diagnostics, documenting service reports, and mentoring apprentices while adhering to strict safety standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a technical diploma or equivalent trade-related education and a valid Red Seal certification. Three to five years of experience in heavy equipment, mining, or automotive mechanical systems is required.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability benefits
• Pension plan
• Employee recognition programs
• Incentive programs
• Personal spending accounts
• Parental leave program
• Tool allowance
• Wellness program

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Mentorship · Preferred
• Technical Reporting · Preferred
• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• Troubleshooting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Mechanical diagnostics
• Troubleshooting
• Equipment maintenance
• Hydraulic systems
• Electrical diagnostics
• Schematic interpretation
• Repair
• Heavy equipment maintenance
• Technical reporting
• Mentorship
• Safety compliance
• Risk assessment
• Teamwork
• Time management
• Computer proficiency
• Communication
• Performance Management
• Agile Methodology
• Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
• Environment Health And Safety
• Training And Development
• Decision Making
• Innovation
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Ethical Standards And Conduct
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Office
• Risk Analysis
• Customer Service
• Equities
• Time Management
• Self-Motivation
• Diagnostic Skills
• Business Decisions
• Hand Tools
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Housekeeping
• Electrical Diagnostics And Repairs
• Operational Performance Management
• Open Mindset
• Mining Engineering
• Equipment Inspection
• Heavy Equipment
• Red Seal Certification

Job areas

• Trades
• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Energy
• Security & Safety
• Workshop Technician
• Heavy Equipment Mechanic
• Agricultural and Industrial Machinery Mechanics and Repairers
• Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

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