Maintenance Lead

Sandvik Mining, Ground Support division

is seeking a Maintenance Lead

Location: Saskatoon

At Sandvik, Ground Support division, 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.

Are you a Maintenance Lead who is looking for a stable, permanent opportunity with a respected and growing company? We want to hear from you

Some of the benefits of joining our team include:

• Work Boot reimbursement program
• A comprehensive compensation package including a pension plan
• Competitive health, dental, life and disability benefits
• Paid training and development opportunities

At Sandvik, Ground Support division,  the Maintenance Lead is responsible for providing technical support and expertise in Mechanical or Electrical maintenance. The Lead will maintain and improve components, equipment or systems to improve or keep high reliability, overall equipment values and cost efficiency.

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

• Performs mechanical skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, minor electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of manufacturing equipment, machines and facilities 
• Performs emergency / unscheduled repairs of production and packaging equipment 
• Performs scheduled maintenance inspections and repairs of production and packaging equipment 
• Ensure Maintenance software is kept up to date with PM/Reactive maintenance recorded accurately. 
• Reads and interprets equipment manuals, engineering drawings, work orders, and other information sources, to perform required maintenance and servicing 
• Responsible for knowing and following all Standard Operating Procedures, OSHA, Sandvik Mining and Site Safety and Health rules including maintaining a safe-work environment by enforcing a strict standard of housekeeping in the immediate and surrounding work areas utilizing 5S principles. 
• Provide input and recommendations for equipment purchases and replacement. 
• Recognize unsafe acts and correct the situation, making suggestions on creating a safe and healthy work environment. 
• Communicate with co-workers, management, and others in a courteous and professional manner. 
• Troubleshoots presses, furnaces, threaders. conveyors, saws and automated production lines 
• Uses lathes, mills, welders and grinders to aid in repairs and maintenance 
• Works closely with Production Supervisor on various projects and preventative maintenance 
• Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions 
• Completes other duties as assigned to meet business needs.
• Planning for correct tools and parts required to perform tasks, according to all work
• Complete maintenance reports for internal and external stakeholders e.g., report and document on maintenance and/or repairs completed.
• Assign simple tasks to junior staff and guide them in their completion.

Environmental Health and Safety

• Complies with Sandvik Mining safety policies and applicable government, customer or industry regulations or requirements.
• Responsibility to identify and report any unsafe work habits, workplace incidents and/or near misses. Perform risk assessments ("Take Five") prior to each task.
• Maintains hand tools and equipment to ensure safe operation.
• Maintains orderly work area and ensures 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

• 2-3 years' experience in an industrial environment. 
• Solid hands-on experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, and automated systems. 
• Responsible for knowing and following all Standard Operating Procedures, Occupational Health & Safety, and site rules including maintaining a safe work environment by enforcing strict standard of housekeeping in the immediate and surrounding work areas utilizing 5S principles. 
• Responsible for familiarity with MSDS of the chemicals used in the manufacturing process
• Self-motivated, analytical, and accountable 
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills 
• Basic computer skills  
• Demonstrated positive attitude and work ethic 
• Ability to understand and provide troubleshooting on all equipment. 
• Continually strives for improvement 
• Eagerness to learn and take on more responsibility 
• Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner and seek more opportunities 
• Offers additional help when required 
• Willing and able to learn how to maintain new equipment 
• Ability to work effectively in a multifunctional self-managed work group

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 everyday

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:

How to Apply

All qualified persons are encouraged to apply at  to the Maintenance Lead, requisition # R0085386; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. 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; therefore, requests for accommodation can be made at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact  for more information.