Sandvik Mining is looking for a Field Service Technician – Fairbanks, AK
$87,360–$93,600 year
On-siteFairbanks, Alaska, United States
Job Summary
Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mechanical and electrical aspects of underground mining equipment, including load and haul trucks, hydraulics, engines, and electrical systems. Perform new equipment commissioning and customer training with minimal supervision, covering both underground and surface environments. Inspect equipment for faults, adjust components, and test repaired units to ensure operational performance. Complete accurate time records, technical reports, failure reports, and parts lists while actively participating in continuous improvement initiatives. Maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers and ensure compliance with all safety policies. This role involves approximately 50% travel via company vehicle and requires candidates to be comfortable working underground and on the surface.
Required Qualifications
- strong mechanical or electrical background
- strong diagnostic skills
- multi-cultural team members
- motivated by serving customers and employees
- thrive in an inclusive learning culture
- troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mechanical and or electrical aspects of underground mining equipment
- new equipment commissioning
- training at customer sites
- comfortable with underground and surface conditions
- 50% travel
- Active Listening skills
- Success with both internal as well as external customers
- Flexibility in the workplace
- Underground experience
- Technical certification or diploma in mechanical or electrical fields or equivalent years of professional field/technical experience
- minimum of 7 years industry related experience
- Technical experience to include diesel and high voltage electrical experience
- Success in team environments
- excellent communication skills
- Previous success in self-motivated roles
- Previous success in customer satisfaction
- Ability to read blueprints, and interpret equipment schematics
- Must have the legal right to work in the United States on an indefinite basis without employer sponsorship
Desired Qualifications
- Active Listening skills
- Success with both internal as well as external customers
- Flexibility in the workplace
- Underground experience
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