Workshop Technician - Heavy Diesel, Mobile Plant & Drill Fitter

About the role

Sandvik Mining is looking for a Workshop Technician in Orange, NSW, to act as the go-to expert for its mobile equipment. You will keep heavy diesel, underground loaders, trucks, drills and surface drill machines performing reliably so that customers can meet their operational goals. The roster is 7 days on, 7 days off, day shift and night shift.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain, repair and diagnose faults on all Sandvik Mining equipment, including underground loaders, trucks, drills and surface drill repairs.
• Carry out mechanical and auto-electrical maintenance according to maintenance plans.
• Give feedback to improve maintenance planning and efficiency.
• Keep records of parts usage, equipment monitoring and time logs.
• Follow all policies and procedures, with a strong emphasis on EHS.

Required profile

• Based near Orange, NSW, with an Australian-recognised Mechanical or Auto-Electrical trade certification.
• Experience with trucks, loaders and drilling mobile mining equipment is an advantage.
• Strong safety culture, communication and interpersonal skills, and a customer-service focus.
• Proactive, self-motivated, able to take initiative and achieve targets.
• Right to live and work in Australia, and eligibility requires a pre-employment medical.

Required skills

• Class C manual driver's licence.
• Basic computer literacy.

What we offer

• Location premiums on top of base rate.
• Superannuation contributions, with the option to opt into higher amounts.
• Employee benefits program with salary sacrifice options and a length of service recognition program.
• Company-wide bonus scheme and company-funded paid parental leave with super contributions.
• Training opportunities, including internal programs and contributions toward external study.
• Sandvik Wellness Program.