Come and join our team! Sandvik, Ground Support Division, is a leading global supplier of ground support solutions, for the mining and construction industry. Our offering covers rock bolts, resin, cable bolts, and in- house manufacturing capabilities. Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group with approximately 44,000 employees and sales in about 150 countries with a focus on enhancing customer productivity, profitability and sustainability offering solutions for manufacturing, mining, and infrastructure industries.

The ideal candidate will provide preventative maintenance and repairs to facilities, equipment and machines related to product manufacturing, including basic problem solving and troubleshooting.

COMPENSATION

With this opportunity, Sandvik, Ground Support Division (DSI Underground) offers a compensation package including:

• Competitive wages
• Excellent Benefits Plan
• Employer Contribution Pension Plan
• Work Boot and Prescription Safety Glasses Allowances
• Free Parking

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs mechanical skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, minor electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of manufacturing equipment, machines and facilities
• Performs emergency / unscheduled repairs of production and packaging equipment
• Performs scheduled maintenance inspections and repairs of production and packaging equipment
• Reads and interprets equipment manuals, engineering drawings, work orders, and other information sources, to perform required maintenance and servicing
• Responsible for knowing and following all Standard Operating Procedures, OSHA, DSI, and Site Safety and Health rules including maintaining a safe-work environment by enforcing a strict standard of housekeeping in the immediate and surrounding work areas utilizing 5S principles.
• Provide input and recommendations for equipment purchases and replacement.
• Recognize unsafe acts and corrects the situation, making suggestions on creating a safe and healthy work environment.
• Communicates with co-workers, management, and others in a courteous and professional manner.
• Troubleshoots presses, furnaces, threaders. conveyors, saws and automated production lines
• Uses lathes, mills, welders and grinders to aid in repairs and maintenance
• Works closely with Production & Maintenance Supervisor on various projects and preventative maintenance
• Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions
• Completes other duties as assigned to meet business needs.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• 2-3 years’ experience in an industrial environment.
• Solid hands-on experience with hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Responsible for knowing and following all Standard Operating Procedures, Occupational Health & Safety, DSI and site rules including maintaining a safe work environment by enforcing a strict standard of housekeeping in the immediate and surrounding work areas utilizing 5S principles.
• Responsible for familiarity with MSDS of the chemicals used in the manufacturing process

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. required
• Post-secondary education in mechanical technology or related field

Physical Requirements:

• Continually handles objects weighing up to 20 lbs. and occasionally objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to sit, stand, walk and stoop, kneel or crouch.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance, lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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!

HOW TO APPLY:

All qualified persons are encouraged to apply at www.sandvik.com/careers to the Maintenance Mechanic Requestion#R0091741 however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

Sandvik, Ground Support Division welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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.

We thank all those who apply, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be selected.