Technical Specialist

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Job Summary: Sandvik Mining is seeking a Technical Specialist to provide technical service for maintenance, repair, and inspection of drilling equipment, ensuring fleet availability and reliability. Key Highlights: 1. Specialized technical service for drilling equipment (Rotary and Boom Drill). 2. Maintenance, diagnostics, and technical advisory support for customers. 3. Opportunity for leadership and training of junior teams. Sandvik Mining is looking for: TECHNICAL SPECIALIST – CALAMA CONTRACT FOCUSED ON CUSTOMER SERVICE AND PASSIONATE ABOUT WINNING? WE HAVE A PLACE FOR YOU*" This job posting is governed by Law 21\.015, which promotes the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the labor market."* GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: To deliver specialized technical service for maintenance, repair, inspection, and commissioning of surface drilling equipment (Rotary and Boom Drill), ensuring fleet availability and reliability. Execute scheduled maintenance, resolve unforeseen issues, perform failure analysis, and provide technical advisory support to customers, complying with Sandvik and client standards and procedures. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:* Independently execute preventive and corrective maintenance, including complex repairs on equipment and installations. * Diagnose failures in systems and components using technical knowledge and propose effective solutions. * Provide on-site technical advisory support to customers, identifying improvement opportunities and operational risks. * Propose improvements to maintenance processes and procedures to increase efficiency and customer satisfaction. * Plan and manage required resources (tools, materials, spare parts) for work execution. * Supervise maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with safety standards and company policies. * Coordinate major repair works and lead work teams when required. * Prepare detailed technical reports on interventions performed. * Maintain continuous communication with customers, providing recommendations to improve equipment availability. * Use and update maintenance management systems and equipment software. * Train and support junior technicians, transferring knowledge and best practices. * Foster technical team development through mentoring and continuous training. YOUR PROFILE:* Technical or Engineering degree in Electromechanics, Industrial Maintenance, Mechanics, Heavy Machinery, or related fields. * Minimum 4–6 years of experience in a similar role with heavy machinery. * Knowledge of surface Rotary and Boom Drill equipment (mandatory). * Experience in supervision and leadership of work teams. * Basic technical English (mandatory). OTHER REQUIREMENTS:* Willingness to travel within and outside Chile. * Availability to work on shift schedules as required by the company. * Class B driver’s license, minimum 3 years of validity (mandatory). * Class D driver’s license (desirable). * Residence in the Antofagasta Region (desirable). Application deadline: December 11, 2025 Work location: Calama FOR INTERNAL APPLICATIONS: Use Sandvik Intranet under Vacancies, Job ID: R0086313\. FOR EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS: Visit www.sandvik.com, then select “Careers” from the top menu bar, and enter publication number R0086313: R0086313 to apply. You must create a user account and password, then submit your personal information \+ updated CV.*Sandvik is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender, ethnicity or national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, social condition, religion, or opinions.**Sandvik Mining is a business area within the Sandvik Group and a global leader in supplying equipment and tools, aftermarket services, and technical solutions used for rock and mineral excavation in the mining industry. The offering includes rock drilling, cutting and crushing, loading, hauling, and material handling.*