Technical Advisor - Mine Process Plant Operations & Maintenance

About the role

Sandvik is looking for a proactive Technical Advisor to give expert mechanical engineering advisory support to the customer's operations and maintenance teams at the MPP Train Load Out (TLO) station. Acting strictly in an advisory capacity, the role ensures the TLO is operated and maintained according to OEM recommendations, design parameters and industry best practice, so that nameplate capacity, reliability and safety are achieved and sustained.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor all operational and maintenance activities on TLO equipment, verify nameplate capacity is sustained and recommend design or operational changes
• Carry out spot-check inspections of TLO equipment during operations and maintenance
• Advise operators and maintainers on technical issues and mentor them during surveillance activities with hands-on training and coaching
• Take part in daily operations and maintenance meetings, shutdown planning and post-shutdown reviews, validating work scopes and execution quality
• Review and validate maintenance strategies (preventive, predictive, condition-based) and raise and help resolve non-conformance reports
• Lead or support root cause analysis of failures and recurring issues, and carry out reliability assessments and lifecycle cost analysis
• Take part in unscheduled downtime maintenance events and plan and schedule maintenance outages
• Prepare and submit all required deliverables in the agreed formats and frequencies, reviewed with the customer

Required profile

• Degree-qualified Mechanical Engineer; certified senior mechanical technicians with equivalent experience may be considered
• Fluent in English or French; bilingual capability strongly preferred
• Prior experience in an advisory, mentoring or technical support role in mining or bulk materials handling is highly regarded
• Must pass a pre-travel medical examination and obtain medical clearance before mobilization
• Able to work a 4 weeks on / 2 weeks off roster on a remote greenfield site in Guinea

Required skills

• Strong understanding of maintenance technologies
• Proven experience of the functional operation of bulk material handling and storage equipment

What we offer

• Competitive salary and a benefits package including health insurance, career development plans and employee assistance programs
• Flexible wellness programs and parental leave options
• Leadership programs, learning resources and clear career advancement paths

Applications are made through the Sandvik intranet by the deadline of 13 November 2026; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.