Service Technician

Sandvik; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-Tier Compensation

Provided tech devices

Work vehicle

Salary sacrifice options

Bonuses

Length of Service Recognition program

Job summary

Sandvik Mining in Mt Isa is seeking a Workshop Service Technician – Leading Hand to maintain and repair our mining equipment. You will diagnose faults, perform servicing, and lead a small team to ensure daily work is completed safely and efficiently.

You will coordinate tasks, mentor teammates, and uphold Sandvik safety standards while delivering high-quality service and reliability for our customers in the mining sector.

Qualifications

• Australian recognised Mechanical or Auto Electrical Trade Certification required.
• Experience with Sandvik trucks, loaders and drilling mobile mining equipment is a plus.
• Strong safety culture and leadership experience are essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform general mechanical and auto electrical duties including maintenance, repairs and fault diagnosis on Sandvik Mining equipment.
• Carry out maintenance tasks according to plans to ensure safe operation and equipment reliability.
• Provide feedback to improve maintenance planning and efficiency.
• Keep accurate records of parts usage, monitoring, and time logs.
• Adhere to all policies and EHS requirements.

Skills

Mechanical

Auto Electrical

Leadership

Communication

Safety Consciousness

Customer Service

Education

Trade Certification (Mechanical or Auto Electrical)

Job description

Sandvik Mining

Workshop Service Technician – Leading Hand (Mt Isa)

About The Opportunity

We have a great opportunity for an experienced Service Technician - Leading Hand to join our workshop in Mt Isa, QLD. In this role, you’ll help keep our customers’ equipment running smoothly by carrying out diagnostics, maintenance, rebuilds, and repairs on our modern mining and construction machinery.

As a Leading Hand, you’ll also support the team by sharing your knowledge, helping coordinate daily work, and ensuring jobs are completed safely and to a high standard. You’ll be the go-to person for equipment performance, helping improve reliability and productivity for our customers.

To support you, we provide full product training and ongoing help from our expert product support team.

Responsibilities

As a Service Technician, you will be:

• Conducting general mechanical and auto electrical duties, including maintenance, repairs, and fault diagnosis on all Sandvik Mining equipment.
• Executing mechanical and auto electrical maintenance tasks according to maintenance plans, ensuring the integrity and safe operation of the equipment.
• Offering valuable feedback to enhance maintenance planning and efficiency.
• Keeping meticulous records of parts usage, equipment monitoring, and time logs.
• Strictly adhering to all policies and procedures, with a strong emphasis on EHS policies.

In addition to the Service Technician responsibilities, a Leading Hand will coordinate the following:

• Assistin conducting daily resource planning to contribute to the smooth and effective running of each shift in line with KPI’s, business requirements and operationalneeds
• Evaluate the quality of work of the team to ensure efficiency and equipmentintegrity
• Provide relevant feedback to enable maintenance planning improvements in terms of efficiency and equipmentintegrity
• Assist the Workshop Supervisor to mentor, motivate, train & evaluate and whenrequired, performance manage team members toaccomplishtheir goals andobjectivesas well as meeting the businessneeds
• Support and conduct team meetings and communications asdirected
• Record keeping of parts usage, equipment monitoring, timerecords.

About You

We are looking for someone based near Orange, NSW with an Australian recognized Mechanical or Auto Electrical Trade Certification. Your demonstrated experience with Sandvik 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 and most importantly, previous leadership experience. 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.

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.
• Top-Tier Compensation: Enjoy highly competitive wages, bonuses, provided tech devices and work vehicle.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Benefit from our Employee Benefits Program, including salary sacrifice options, a company-wide bonus scheme, and a Length of Service Recognition program.
• Referral Rewards: Earn up to $5,000 for each successful referral through our Employee Referral Program.
• Parental Leave: Benefit from company-funded paid parental leave, including superannuation contributions during your leave.
• Growth Opportunities: Access a variety of training opportunities, from internal programs to contributions towards external studies.
• Wellness Focus: Participate in the Sandvik Wellness Program to enhance your health and wellbeing.

Sandvik is proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women, having been listed among the Top 101 Endorsed Employers for five consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace, and you can explore our policies and employee benefits on the WORK180 website. In addition, we are honoured to have achieved Silver Status for our Health and Wellbeing Program through the WorkSafe QLD Be Recognised Program, reflecting our ongoing dedication to creating a safe, healthy, and engaging work environment.

Who we are

Sandvik is a global leading Original Equipment Manufacturer, delivering comprehensive equipment, tools, parts, services, technical and digital solutions tailored to the mining, mineral processing, infrastructure and manufacturing industries. The Sandvik Group has over 41,000 employees spread across more than 150 countries globally.

Our purpose is to advance the world through engineering by helping customers transition sustainably in mining, rock processing, and component and intelligent 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 by 2050 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.