Underground Mining Diesel Technician

Kinetic Recruitment; Waihi; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate and allowances

Stable ongoing work in Waihi

Sandvik product exposure

Ongoing technical development

Supportive team and work environment

Job summary

Kinetic Recruitment is seeking an experienced Underground Heavy Diesel Technician to join a busy mining operation in Waihi. This is a hands-on role focused on preventative maintenance, breakdown repairs and fault finding to keep underground mobile plant operating safely and reliably.

You’ll work on Sandvik equipment, diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults, and perform scheduled servicing and preventative maintenance underground.

Qualifications

• Proven underground mining experience
• Sandvik equipment experience preferred
• Strong safety mindset and teamwork in underground environments

Responsibilities

• Servicing, maintaining and repairing underground mining equipment
• Diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and breakdown repairs
• Documenting maintenance records and reporting faults accurately
• Work on Sandvik underground equipment and perform fault finding with accuracy
• Support continuous improvement and safety practices underground

Skills

Underground mining

Sandvik experience

Heavy Diesel trade

Safety conscious

Education

Heavy Diesel or Mechanical trade qualification

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Underground Heavy Diesel Technician to join a busy mining operation in Waihi. This is a hands-on role working on underground mobile plant, carrying out preventative maintenance, breakdown repairs and fault finding to keep equipment operating safely and reliably.

You’ll be working across a range of underground equipment, with a particular focus on Sandvik machinery. The role will involve diagnosing and repairing mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults, completing scheduled servicing and getting involved with breakdowns and preventative maintenance underground.

What you’ll be doing:

• Servicing, maintaining and repairing underground mining equipment
• Diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults
• Working on Sandvik underground equipment and carrying out detailed fault finding
• Hydraulic system repairs, hose and component replacement and pressure testing
• Electrical fault finding, sensors, wiring and diagnostic systems
• Carrying out planned and preventative maintenance to minimise downtime
• Attending breakdowns and getting equipment back into operation safely
• Completing maintenance records and reporting faults accurately

We’re looking for someone with proven underground mining experience and strong Sandvik experience. You’ll ideally have a Heavy Diesel or Mechanical trade qualification and be confident working across hydraulics, electrics, engines, driveline and other heavy mobile equipment systems. A strong focus on safety, reliability and working well as part of an underground team is essential.

What’s on offer:

• Competitive hourly rate and allowances
• Stable ongoing work in Waihi
• Strong range of underground equipment to work on
• Sandvik product exposure and ongoing technical development
• Supportive team and good working environment
• Opportunity to build on your underground mining experience

Previous underground mining experience and Sandvik experience are essential for this role.