Licensed Workshop Technician

Buffalo Tungsten; City of Miramichi; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandvik Mining in Miramichi, NB is seeking a licensed Workshop Technician responsible for troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of mechanical and electrical aspects of Sandvik equipment. The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and teamwork in a busy workshop environment.

You will inspect, diagnose, and repair faults, estimate parts and labor, test repaired equipment, and document activity while mentoring apprentices. The position follows a steady dayshift Monday-Friday.

Qualifications

• Technical (Mechanical) diploma is required.
• Red Seal certification or in the process of achieving this.
• Minimum three to five years' related experience with industry specific equipment.
• Previous experience with Sandvik equipment is considered an asset.
• Automotive, truck & coach or heavy-duty equipment experience is considered a strong asset.
• Ability to read/comprehend related schematics.
• Ability to work as part of an integrated, broad team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexible and self-motivated with demonstrated initiative.
• Ability to develop knowledge of customer business processes in relation to product rebuilds.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Computer literacy (MS Office, Outlook).
• Willingness to work steady dayshift Monday-Friday

Responsibilities

• Follow scope of work within time constraints to meet established delivery targets.
• Inspect equipment for proper performance and determine faults and malfunctions.
• Adjust equipment and repair/replace defective parts components or systems according to scope of work.
• Identify additional repairs, compile parts and labor estimates and communicate to the supervisor.
• Test repaired equipment to ensure proper operational performance.
• Complete accurate time records, technical reports, failure reports, and parts listings.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Stay current with industry, customer, product developments and technical best practices.
• Build sound relationships with the workshop team and internal and external customers to ensure smooth operations.
• Support and act as a mentor to workshop apprentices.Undertake self-training and development as required.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned by the Manager.

Skills

Schematics reading

Team collaboration

Communication

Time management

Education

Technical (Mechanical) diploma

Red Seal certification

Job description

Sandvik Mining is seeking Workshop Technician

Location: Miramichi, NB

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.

Currently, we have openings for a licensed Workshop Technician. The Workshop Technician is responsible for troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of mechanical and electrical aspects of Sandvik equipment and components.

Are you a licensed Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanic? If so, we want to hear from you!

What you will be doing

• Follow scope of work within time constraints to meet established delivery targets.
• Inspect equipment for proper performance and determine faults and malfunctions.
• Adjust equipment and repair/replace defective parts components or systems according to scope of work.
• Identify additional repairs, compile parts and labor estimates and communicate to the supervisor.
• Test repaired equipment to ensure proper operational performance.
• Complete accurate time records, technical reports, failure reports, and parts listings.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Stay current with industry, customer, product developments and technical best practices.
• Build sound relationships with the workshop team and internal and external customers to ensure smooth operations.
• Support and act as a mentor to workshop apprentices.Undertake self-training and development as required.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned by the Manager.

Environmental Health and Safety

We are ethical and compliant, dedicated to health, safety, and sustainability. We put health and safety first!

What you will bring along

• Technical (Mechanical) diploma is required.
• Red Seal certification or in the process of achieving this
• Minimum three (3) to five (5) years' related experience with industry specific equipment.
• Previous experience with Sandvik equipment is considered an asset.
• Automotive, truck & coach or heavy-duty equipment experience is considered a strong asset.
• Ability to read/comprehend related schematics.
• Ability to work as part of an integrated, broad team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexible and self-motivated with demonstrated initiative.
• Ability to develop knowledge of customer business processes in relation to product rebuilds.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Computer literacy (MS Office, Outlook).
• Willingness to work steady dayshift Monday-Friday

In return for your passion and drive we will offer you...

• The opportunity to make an impact on our business performance.
• The opportunity to be part of an ambitious team, in an industry leading business.
• The opportunity to reach your full potential.
• 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 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.

This opportunity reflects a newly created position within our organization.

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