Field Service Tech - Surface Drills (East TN) | Growth

Buffalo Tungsten Inc.; White Pine (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandvik Mining in East Tennessee is seeking a Field Service Technician for surface and underground equipment. You will perform maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and commissioning at customer sites across the region, with a focus on the Kershaw, SC area.

The role requires a mechanical or electrical background, strong diagnostic skills, and the ability to travel; MSHA training or the ability to obtain it is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; diesel, heavy equipment, hydraulic, or electrical technical certification or completed apprenticeship preferred.
• Minimum three years of hands-on experience maintaining and repairing mobile mining, construction, or comparable heavy equipment.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record. MSHA Part 46/48 training (or ability to obtain).
• Ability to travel regularly within East Tennessee and surrounding region, including overnight stays as required.
• Proven troubleshooting of hydraulic, electrical/electronic control, and diesel systems using schematics and diagnostic tools.
• Experience working in MSHA-regulated underground mines, quarries, or surface mining operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and preventive maintenance, inspections, and service on Sandvik underground and surface mining equipment in line with OEM specs and maintenance plans.
• Diagnose and repair hydraulic, electrical, electronic control, diesel engine, powertrain, rock drill, and pneumatic system faults.
• Respond to breakdown and emergency service calls to minimize downtime.
• Support assembly, pre-delivery inspection, commissioning, and handover of new and rebuilt equipment.
• Remove, install, and support component change-outs and rebuilds in field and workshop.

Skills

Mechanical background

Electrical background

Diagnostic skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Diesel/heavy equipment certification or apprenticeship preferred

Tools

Maximo

Dayforce

Job description

Sandvik Mining in East Tennessee is seeking a Field Service Technician for surface and underground equipment. You will perform maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and commissioning at customer sites across the region, with a focus on the Kershaw, SC area.

The role requires a mechanical or electrical background, strong diagnostic skills, and the ability to travel; MSHA training or the ability to obtain it is expected.