Sandvik Mining
Workshop Service Technician – Mount Isa QLD
About the opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified local Service Technician to join our growing Mount Isa branch.
Are you ready to take on a dynamic role where you’ll be the hero behind the scenes, ensuring our customers' operations run smoothly? We’re looking for a proactive and skilled professional to carry out efficient diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs on our cutting-edge mobile equipment used in the mining and construction industries.
As the go-to expert for our state-of-the-art mobile equipment, you’ll ensure peak performance and reliability, boosting productivity for our customers by applying your proactive approach to machine performance. Your efforts will drive success by helping our customers achieve their operational goals, expanding our customer base, and growing our support team. To support you, we offer comprehensive product training to keep you at the top of your game, along with dedicated support from our expert product support personnel.
Roster: Rotating 8 days on 6 days off, 7 night on 7 nights off 12 hours per shift.
Machinery worked on: Underground Load & Haul and Underground Drills
Responsibilities
- Take charge of mechanical duties, performing maintenance, repairs, and fault diagnosis on all Sandvik Mining equipment.
- Execute mechanical maintenance tasks according to plans, ensuring equipment integrity and safe operation at all times.
- Drive efficiency by providing insightful feedback for maintenance planning improvements.
- Keep meticulous records of parts usage, equipment monitoring, and time logs.
- Champion safety by adhering to all policies and procedures, especially Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) policies.
About you
We are looking for a Mount Isa local resident with an Australian recognized Mechanical Trade Certification.
Your demonstrated experience with Trucks, Loaders, and Drilling mobile mining equipment will be a distinct advantage. You should have a strong and proven safety culture, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a strong customer service focus. Your motivation and determination to achieve targets and goals, along with a proactive, self-motivated attitude and the ability to take initiative, are essential.
Basic computer literacy and a Class C Manual Driver’s License are required. Additionally, you must be able to supply references upon request for pre-employment refence checks, police checks, and regular onsite drug and alcohol testing.
Agencies need not apply.
To be eligible for this role, you must have the right to live and work in Australia. Please note that as part of our recruitment process, you will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment medical.
What we offer
- Attractive location premiums, on top of your base rate.
- Generous Superannuation contributions, with the ability for you to opt into higher superannuation amounts.
- Comprehensive Employee Benefits Program, including salary sacrifice options, and a Length of Service Recognition program.
- Employee Referral program, earning up to $5,000 per successful referral
- Company-wide bonus scheme to reward your hard work and dedication.
- Company-funded paid parental leave, with superannuation contributions during the leave period.
- Extensive training opportunities, from internal programs to contributions towards external studies.
- Sandvik Wellness Program to support and enhance your health and wellbeing.
- Ongoing development, opportunities with extensive internal and external training opportunities.
Sandvik is proud to be a Work180 Endorsed Employer for Women. If you would like to know more information about how we are supporting our employees, you can view our policies and benefits on the Work180 website where we are listed in the top 101 endorsed employers for 5 years running.
We are also honoured to be recognised as a Silver Status for Sandvik’s Health and Wellbeing Program through the WorkSafe QLD Be Recognised Program.
Who we are
Sandvik Mining is a global leading Original Equipment Manufacturer, delivering comprehensive equipment, tools, parts, services, and technical solutions tailored to the mining and infrastructure industries. As a business area within the Sandvik group, we are proud to be part of the 41,000 employees spread across more than 170 countries globally.
Our purpose is to advance the world through engineering by helping customers transition sustainably in mining, rock processing, and component manufacturing. Sustainability is integral to our growth and our customers' success. We embed sustainability in all aspects, from R&D to product innovation and supply chain sourcing. Collaborating closely with customers, we enhance product impact and efficiency through technology and data-driven solutions, aiming for net-zero emissions and 90% circularity by 2030.
We work to protect and advance people, enabling diversity, equity and inclusion in our business, human rights in our value chain and resilient communities where we work. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Our commitment to integrity and building relationships based on honesty, respect, and trust is paramount. Join us at Sandvik, where we are dedicated to delivering excellence and innovation.
