Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic

Sandvik Group; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan with matching

Health and dental benefits

Company vehicle

Company cellphone

Overtime paid

Job summary

Sandvik AB is seeking a licensed Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic for field service across Saskatchewan and surrounding areas. You will troubleshoot, repair, and maintain surface mining equipment, and participate in commissioning and training at customer sites.

The role offers paid training, a company vehicle where assigned, a pension plan with matching, and comprehensive benefits. You must be willing to travel and hold a valid Canadian driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Red Seal certification is an asset.
• Minimum 3 years related experience with mining equipment is an asset.
• Excellent ability to read hydraulic and electrical schematics.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel within Canada.

Responsibilities

• Inspect equipment for proper performance and faults.
• Adjust equipment and replace defective parts as required.
• Test repaired equipment to ensure operation.
• Commission new equipment and support onboarding.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Complete accurate time records, reports, and parts lists.
• Stay updated with industry trends and product development.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager.

Skills

Hydraulic schematics

Electrical schematics

Communication skills

Driver's license

Willingness to travel

Education

Red Seal certification

Job description

Location: Saskatchewan and Surrounding Areas

Schedule: 14-14 (subject to change)

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 an opening for a Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic. At Sandvik, the Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic is responsible for the troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of mechanical and/or electrical aspects of surface mining equipment and components according to defined specifications. The Field Service Technician (Underground) is also responsible for new equipment commissioning and training at customer sites.

Are you a licensed Heavy Duty Mechanic who is looking for a stable, permanent opportunity with a respected and growing company? We want to hear from you!

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!

Some of the benefits of joining our Field Service team include:

• A starting hourly rate of $46.50/hour, subject to the applicable terms and conditions.
• A comprehensive compensation package including a pension plan with matching, competitive health, dental, life and disability benefits
• Ample opportunity for overtime that is paid as per provincial standards
• Paid training and development opportunities
• Company vehicle (depending on assignment)
• Company cellphone
• Support from an experienced network of technicians across the globe

What you will be doing

• Inspecting equipment for proper performance and determine faults and malfunctions.
• Adjusting equipment & repairing/replacing defective parts, components, or systems according to the scope of work.
• Testing repaired equipment to ensure proper operational performance.
• Commissioning new equipment.
• Actively participates in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Completing accurate time records, technical reports, failure reports, and parts lists.
• Staying current with the industry, customers, product developments and technical best practices.
• Other 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!

• 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

• Relevant trade certification (red seal is considered an asset).
• At least 3 years related experience with mining equipment is considered an asset.
• Previous experience with equipment would be an asset.
• Common Core training is considered an asset.
• Excellent proficiency in reading hydraulic and electrical schematics.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose, troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical issues with mining equipment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to local mine sites and across Canada as required.
• Ability and willingness to work varied shifts (as required)
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

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.
• Ongoing development and training.
• An excellent comprehensive compensation package including a pension plan with matching, competitive health, dental, life and disability benefits.

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 is intended to fill a vacancy following an employee departure or internal movement.

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 [e-mail] for more information.