Sales and Product Service

Senior Rebuild technician

SENIOR SERVICE TECHNICIAN

Sandvik Mining and Construction DRC is a Sales Unit based in Lubumbashi within Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions, a Business Area and a leading supplier of equipment, tools, services, and support for the mining industry. We also provide solutions and expertise across a wide range of applications, including rock drilling, rock cutting, loading and hauling, tunnelling, and quarrying.

We operate sustainably and responsibly. To achieve this, we always act in accordance with our high ethical standards, putting safety first and always showing respect for the environment and the communities in which we operate.

About the role

We are looking for a skilled Senior Service Technician (Workshop) to join our team. In this role, you will perform maintenance, repair, and inspection activities on mining equipment, ensuring high-quality service delivery while supporting operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

This is a hands-on role based in the workshop, with exposure to customer equipment and collaboration with internal teams.

Your mission

Carry out maintenance, repair, and inspection activities, using diverse tools and techniques with limited supervision.
Workshop- or customer site-based, working under the guidance of more senior service technicians.

Maintenance and repair basic support

Repair and replace parts, following instructions and technical equipment manuals.
Identify the basic structure of the equipment, locate the main components, and explain its basic functionality to colleagues.
Interpret basic mechanical designs and maintenance manuals, assembling and dismantling to make necessary alignments and adjustments.
Perform maintenance tasks independently and verify task results to detect possible problems.
Support and guide junior technicians where required
Ensure work area is kept clean and tidy, and that tools and equipment are stored appropriately.

Planning and reporting

Report and document executed work according to relevant procedures and work instructions.
Plan for having the correct tools and parts required to perform tasks according to work procedures. (e.g. collect service kits to perform service on machine, book special tools required etc.)

Environment, Health & Safety (EHS)

Adopt a positive approach to building a sustainable Sandvik Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) culture within the workplace.
Conduct yourself in accordance with Sandvik EHS Vision to achieve Zero Harm to our people, the environment we work in, our customers and our suppliers.
Take reasonable care for your own health and safety and ensure that your actions do not adversely affect the environment or the health and safety of any other person in the workplace.
Comply with all aspects of the Sandvik Environment, Health & Safety Policy, and any reasonable instructions, procedures or systems of work that are given in the interest of providing safe work practices in the workplace and to eliminate environmental harm.
Identify and report any unsafe work behaviors/practices, hazards, and incidents immediately

Your profile

2–4 years’ experience in mining, heavy equipment, or workshop service
Technical diploma or trade certification (mechanical/electrical or similar)
Basic experience with Sandvik or similar equipment

Knowledge of:

Mechanical systems
Hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrics
Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting

Ability to:

Read schematics and technical manuals
Perform basic root cause analysis
Work independently with moderate supervision

Technical skills (advantage)

Experience with at least one equipment group:

Load & Haul
Drilling / Rock Tools
Automation systems

Familiarity with:

iSeries / control systems
BEV equipment principles
Remote monitoring systems

A glimpse of our culture

Sandvik is an Equal Opportunities employer and seeks to recruit, retain and develop staff from all sectors of the community and will ensure that no applicant or staff member receives less favorable treatment on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital status, social status, caste, race, ethnic origin, religious belief, age, HIV status, disability, or any other factor that cannot be shown to be relevant to performance.

At Sandvik, we believe that diversity of experience, perspective and background will lead to a better environment for our employees, our business, and, thereby, our customers. Visit our stories hub, LinkedIn or Facebook to get to know us better.

Want to be part of our organisation?

If you are committed to innovation, customer satisfaction, and excellence in safety, we encourage you to apply online at www.home.sandvik/careers, by no later than 14 July, 2026. Job Req. ID # R0093893

Contact information

For further information about this position, please contact:

Human Resources: +243 973731776

Deadline: 14 July 2026

Job Req ID: R0093893

Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Any applicant who does not hear from us by the end of September 2026 should consider his/her application as unsuccessful.

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