Sandvik

Sandvik

Mining, rock excavation, metal cutting solutions

Field Service Technician - Underground Mining Equipment

Full-TimeDeadline 9/18/26
No salary listed
Mid
Val-d'Or, QC, Canada+2 more

More locations: Timmins, ON, Canada | Thunder Bay, ON, Canada

In Person

Travel to mine sites and across Canada is required; the location and rotation schedule may change.

About the job

Requirements
  • A relevant trade certification or equivalent experience as a heavy-duty mechanic is required.
  • At least three years of related experience with mining equipment is considered an asset.
  • Ability to read hydraulic and electrical schematics.
  • Demonstrated ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and mechanical issues with mining equipment.
  • A valid driver's license is required.
  • Willingness to travel to local mine sites and across Canada as required.
  • Ability and willingness to work varied shifts as required.
  • Legal eligibility to work in Canada is required.
  • Computer literacy, including experience with Microsoft Office.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to comply with applicable government, customer, industry, and workplace safety requirements.
  • Ability to identify and report unsafe work habits, workplace incidents, and near misses; perform a Take Five risk assessment before each task.
  • Ability to maintain hand tools and equipment for safe operation, maintain an orderly work area, use required personal protective equipment, and participate in environmental health and safety training.
Responsibilities
  • Inspect equipment to determine faults and malfunctions and ensure proper performance.
  • Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts, components, or systems according to the scope of work.
  • Test repaired equipment to ensure proper operational performance.
  • Commission new equipment.
  • Maintain the inventory and serviceability of service trucks.
  • Complete accurate time records, technical reports, failure reports, and parts lists.
  • Stay current with industry, customer, product, and technical best-practice developments.
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Perform other duties assigned by the manager.
Desired Qualifications
  • Red Seal certification.
  • Previous experience with mining equipment or Sandvik equipment and products.
  • Common Core training.

About the company

Sandvik is a global engineering company focused on mining and rock excavation, rock processing, and metal cutting, supplying tools, machines, and related services. Its products perform material extraction, rock breaking, crushing, and precision cutting to help customers mine, process, and shape metals. It differentiates itself through a long history, deep specialization in its core domains, an integrated portfolio, and a strategy that keeps focus on core businesses while divesting non-core units like Alleima. Its goal is to help customers improve productivity, safety, and sustainability in heavy industry by providing reliable equipment, tools, and support.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Stockholms kommun, Sweden

Founded

1862

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What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 order intake hit SEK 37.8 billion, with 17% growth.
  • Q2 2026 adjusted EBITA margin reached 22.6%, proving pricing and mix strength.
  • Sandvik completed Diemme Filtration on September 1, 2026, expanding mining value-chain coverage.

What critics are saying

  • Machining restructuring through 2030 cuts 130 jobs and SE105 million annual savings distract execution.
  • Q2 2026 items affecting comparability reached SEK 582 million, exposing integration and impairment costs.
  • Autonomous drilling, filtration, and machining all face tough rivals like Epiroc, Caterpillar, and Metso.

What makes Sandvik unique

  • Sandvik owns mining equipment, rock processing, and machining platforms across one industrial stack.
  • AutoMine and Rio Tinto’s 2026 autonomous drilling integration deepens switching costs in mines.
  • Diemme Filtration adds dewatering and filter presses, extending Sandvik deeper into mine throughput.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Professional Development Budget

Training Programs

Parental Leave

Wellness Program

Employee Referral Bonus

Performance Bonus

Remote Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 19%

1 year growth

↑ 19%

2 year growth

↑ 19%
Sandvik Group
Sep 19th, 2026
Sandvik completes the acquisition of filter press manufacturer Diemme® Filtration

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Cision
Jun 23rd, 2026
Sandvik to acquire filter press manufacturer Diemme® Filtration

Sandvik has signed an agreement to acquire the Italy-based company Diemme® Filtration, a leading

Yahoo Finance
Jun 11th, 2026
Sandvik partners with Rio Tinto to integrate autonomous drilling systems across Australian mines

Sandvik has partnered with Rio Tinto to integrate its i-series surface drill rigs with Rio Tinto's Autonomous Drilling System. The collaboration will combine Sandvik's AutoMine automation technology with Rio Tinto's remote operations expertise to improve safety, productivity and system interoperability in open-pit mining. Development will be managed through Rio Tinto's Perth Operations Centre, beginning with testing at Sandvik's facility in Finland. Field trials will follow at Rio Tinto's Western Australian operations to evaluate performance against production targets. The project leverages existing autonomous infrastructure at Rio Tinto's iron ore sites and aligns with both companies' expansion plans, including Sandvik's recent copper mine equipment orders and Rio Tinto's $1.5 billion Quebec smelter expansion, due to complete by end-2026.

PR Newswire
Apr 22nd, 2026
Sandvik reports $3B revenue, 23% order intake growth in Q1 2026

Swedish engineering group Sandvik reported strong first-quarter results for 2026, with order intake rising 23% to SEK 36.8 billion and revenues increasing 15% to SEK 30.7 billion, both at fixed exchange rates and organically. The company's adjusted EBITA margin improved to 20.0% from 19.7% in the prior year period, whilst adjusted EBIT margin reached 18.6%, up from 18.0%. Adjusted profit before tax rose to SEK 5.5 billion from SEK 5.0 billion. Diluted earnings per share increased to SEK 3.09 from SEK 2.97, whilst adjusted diluted earnings per share reached SEK 3.27, up from SEK 3.01. Free operating cash flow stood at SEK 3.6 billion, down slightly from SEK 3.8 billion in the same quarter last year.

Cision
Apr 10th, 2026
Sandvik acquires majority stake in ultra-precision diamond tools manufacturer K&Y Diamond

Sandvik has acquired 80% of the Canada-based K&Y Diamond, a leading manufacturer of