Technical Specialist Load and Haul

Technical Specialist Load and Haul

Reporting Line: Underground Project Manager Load & Haul

Location: Freeport – Indonesia located in the Papua Province, Indonesia

At Sandvik, we offer you a world of opportunities. Our global network and strong culture empower individuals to grow and make a meaningful impact.

Sandvik is seeking applications from motivated individuals for Technical Specialist Load and Haul to join our team.

Position Overview

The role is responsible for the onsite training and development of Sandvik and Client personnel to ensure Sandvik’s Underground Mining equipment (LH410, LH307, LH621 & TH663) meets the Clients’ required performance levels. This role will also assess technical issues with the SMRT equipment and work within our own improvement processes to improve maintenance reliability, availability and reduce operational costs.

Key performance areas

• All employees and workers are required to conduct themselves in accordance with our EHS Vision to achieve Zero Harm to; our people, the environment we work in, our customers and our suppliers

• Work closely with the national site technicians in the underground workshop & production areas in a mentoring, supervising & hands on role to achieve the following outcomes.

• Assess technical issues on the SMRT equipment and work within our own improvement processes to improve maintenance reliability, availability and reduce operational costs

• Work with Customers Continuous Improvement Team and attend meetings as required.

• Proactively table “smart” solutions for review

• Undertake on the job technical training of onsite technicians

• Coaching and mentoring of onsite technicians

• Fault finding and troubleshooting of equipment issues

• Quality Control of maintenance tasks

• Identification & Escalation of technical issues to the National Product Support Team.

• Assist Project Managers with site training needs analysis, either Operator or Technical

• Assist Project Managers with site dissemination of bulletins and alerts for all SMC products

• Assist with the development of site-specific JSEA’s and SWI’s

• Assist with the co-ordination site technical training

• Review maintenance & performance data in conjunction with Principals personnel

• Provide input into the development of site-specific maintenance plans

• Actively identify equipment reliability issues and conduct failure analysis in conjunction with the principal’s personnel

• Provision of Equipment or Component failure reports

• Identify, implement and document continuous improvement opportunities

• Input into the review of Maintenance Schedules

• Conduct workflow reviews

• Actively participate and drive the 5S workplace organisation program and sustain standards through regular daily and weekly checks according to set targets

• Actively support a Lean business system by looking for continual process improvement

Your profile

• In addition to a relevant trade qualification, a superior standard of interpersonal skills and leadership qualities which contribute to teamwork are a minimum requirement

• Strong focus on safety and capacity to adhere to all site mandatory “Life Saving Rules”

• Provide technical advice and procedure details to service technicians as required.

• Highly developed time management and organizational skills

• Ability to provide technical advice and procedure detail to service technicians as required

• Ability to lead team of technical personnel

• Flexible, self-motivated and demonstrated initiative

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Report writing skills are desirable

• Computer systems literacy is essential

• High level of drive and determination to achieve goals and targets set for customer satisfaction

• Mandatory Certificate: Lototo, WAH (Working At Heights)

What is in it for you?

• A globally competitive salary with benefits including site and travel allowances.

• All required work permits and visas

• Options for roster including 6:3, 8:3 or residential

• Versatile and interesting tasks in international business environment, as well as the opportunity to develop your own professional skills and career.

• Be part of a global leader that is shaping the future of the Mining Industry in sustainable ways.

How to apply

Submit your application via our website www.sandvik.com/career

Applications close: 14 September 2026

Only candidates who meet the qualifications will be processed

About us

Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group with approximately 44,000 employees and sales in about 150 countries. We have a strong focus on enhancing customer productivity, profitability and sustainability through our unique expertise and solutions for the manufacturing, mining, and infrastructure industries. Our offering covers their value chains and is based on extensive investments in research and development, customer insights and a deep knowledge of industrial processes and digital solutions. 

We have a long history of ethical and responsible business conduct, which has played a significant role in the global success of our company for 160 years. We conduct business in a sustainable and responsible manner, are committed to creating safe and healthy workplaces and delivering the industry’s safest products and services. 

We are proud to shape the future of our industry in close collaboration with our customers and partners. We believe in an inclusive, equal, and open-minded culture, and we nurture our diversities to form a solid foundation for achieving great results.