Job Description

Sandvik Mining is seeking a

Licensed Workshop Electrician

Location: Lively, ON

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 licensed Workshop Electrician The Workshop Electrician is responsible for troubleshooting as well as the repair and maintenance of mechanical and electrical aspects of Sandvik equipment and components.

Are you a licensed Red Seal Electrician 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!

What you will be doing

• Follows scope of work within time constraints to meet established delivery targets.
• Inspects equipment for proper performance and determines faults and malfunctions.
• Adjusts equipment and repairs/replaces defective parts components or systems according to scope of work.
• Identifies additional repairs, compiles parts and labor estimates and communicates to the supervisor.
• Tests repaired equipment to ensure proper operational performance.
• Completes accurate time records, technical reports, failure reports, parts listings and submits drawing revisions.
• Actively participates in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Stays current with industry, customer, product developments and technical best practices.
• Builds sound relationships with the workshop team and internal and external customers to ensure smooth operations.
• Supports and acts as a mentor to workshop apprentices.
• Undertakes self-training and development as required.
• Performs other relevant duties as assigned by the Manager.
• Shift schedules of 8 hour days and 10 hour afternoons.
  

Environmental Health and Safety

• Comply with safety policies and applicable government, customer or industry regulations or requirements.
• Responsible for identifying and reporting any unsafe work habits, workplace incidents and / or near misses. Perform risk assessments (“Take Five”) prior to each task.
• Maintain orderly work area and ensure housekeeping requirements are met.
• Attend Environmental, Health and Safety related trainings.
• Wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE) assigned for each task.

What you will bring along

• Technical (Electrical) diploma is required.
• Red Seal certification is required – may consider fourth year apprentice.
• Minimum 3-5 years’ related experience with industry specific equipment.
• Previous experience with Sandvik equipment is considered an asset.
• Ability to read/comprehend related schematics.
• Ability to work as part of an integrated, broad team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexible and self-motivated with demonstrated initiative.
• Ability to develop knowledge of customer business processes in relation to product rebuild.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Computer literacy (MS Office, Outlook).

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.

Compensation

Sandvik offers a comprehensive package that includes a retirement savings 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 every day!

We take pride in our agile customer-focused decision-making. We empower our employees, providing strong performance management and opportunities to grow your career.

Do you want to learn more?

To learn more about Sandvik, our people, and products please visit our website: https://www.home.sandvik/en/about-us/

How to Apply

All qualified persons are encouraged to apply at www.sandvik.com/careers to the Workshop Electrician, requisition # R0091877 While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

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 in keeping with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act; therefore, requests for accommodation can be made at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact commonHR.canada@sandvik.com for more information.