Description
Job Summary:
Perform maintenance of heavy equipment in mining operations, evaluating and repairing complex systems to ensure operational continuity and safety.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Maintenance and repair of heavy equipment in the mining sector.
2. Technical leadership and training of junior-level teams.
3. Permit management and safety compliance in mining environments.
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN \- MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN
Job Purpose:* Perform maintenance services for heavy equipment as stipulated in service contracts with clients (mining companies and/or mining contractors and/or construction projects), at mining units, underground workshops, surface workshops, work areas or equipment fronts, or other locations where such services are required, adhering to technical criteria and safety, health, and environmental guidelines.
Specific Responsibilities:* Evaluate equipment covered under the service contract, report findings, and prepare spare parts requests for scheduled maintenance tasks based on accumulated operating hours of equipment components.
* Assess high-complexity electrical systems of assigned low-profile equipment.
* Repair, refurbish, commission, or replace high-complexity electrical components such as electrical panels or circuits, among others.
* Participate in the repair and replacement of major equipment components, including engines, gearboxes, converters, cylinders, shafts, etc.
* Respond to high-complexity emergencies and unforeseen equipment failures, minimizing equipment downtime.
* Prepare technical reports on equipment condition to schedule future repairs.
* Act as team leader, as designated by the immediate supervisor, to lead a group of technicians forming a work team.
* Manage permits in coordination with EHS or the supervisor for assigned high-risk tasks (PETS, PETAR, etc.).
* Accurately record entry, exit, and break times.
* Effectively utilize contractual resources (PPE, assets, consumables, assigned tools, instruments, etc.).
* Conduct hands-on training or mentoring for junior-level technicians.
Requirements:* Technical education in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines from Technical Institutes (minimum two years of study).
* Graduate of Mechanical or Electrical Engineering programs with specialization in heavy machinery maintenance, maintenance mechanics, production mechanics, or Industrial Engineering.
* Six years of experience in heavy equipment maintenance activities within Surface Mining Units or UGM, or similar segments served.
* Minimum three years of experience working with low-profile equipment.
* Experience in defensive driving and possession of an A2B driver’s license, with at least two years of prior experience.
* Possession of authorizations mandated by Sandvik and clients for operating light vehicles (4x4 pickup trucks) under the service contract, provided the employee has been assigned to drive a vehicle.
* No medical restrictions preventing performance of duties at mining units located along Peru’s coast, highlands, and jungle—where service contracts are active. (Mandatory.)
* No restrictions regarding use of PPE, a mandatory requirement to perform duties in accordance with legal provisions applicable to affiliated companies, clients, and Sandvik. (Mandatory.)