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Underground Mechanical Technician

@ Copper Quail

Ontario

Full-time3+ years experience
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Overview

Copper Quail is recruiting on behalf of a client for an Underground Mechanical Technician to maintain and repair fixed and mobile underground mining equipment across sites in Canada. The work covers preventative and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults, and reporting. Candidates need at least 3 years of maintenance experience and prior mining experience.

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain and repair fixed and mobile underground equipment
  • Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults
  • Carry out preventative and corrective maintenance
  • Complete maintenance reports and parts usage records
  • Coordinate repairs with operational teams

Requirements summary:

  • High school diploma
  • Mechanical engineering technician diploma or relevant qualification
  • Minimum 3 years maintaining mobile and fixed plant
  • Previous mining industry experience required
  • Strong mechanical and hydraulic troubleshooting
  • Practical electrical fault-finding exposure

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2026-11-02
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2026-11-03
Source record updated
2026-11-03

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentMaintenance & repair
Experience3+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Work settingPlant or factory, Outdoors
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical high · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
EducationHigh school (required), College diploma (required)
Fields of studyMechanical engineering technology

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Copper Quail

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Executive Search & Senior Recruitment · Oil & Gas · Energy · Mining · Finance · Maritime · Global

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Copper Quail Global is a specialist executive search and senior recruitment firm operating across global energy, natural resources, finance, and maritime sectors. Our core focus is placing the right leaders in complex, high-stakes environments — from upstream and downstream Oil & Gas operations to renewable energy projects, mining, banking and financial services, and maritime. At C-suite level and below, we find the people that organisations actually need, not just the ones who are easiest to find. We operate globally. Our searches span Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and beyond — and we bring genuine on-the-ground knowledge to each market we work in. Our consultants come from the industries they recruit into, which means client conversations go further faster and candidate assessments go deeper than a CV review. Our services include executive search, contingency recruitment, headhunting, and outsourced staffing. For clients expanding into Africa who need to employ talent without a local entity, we can assist.

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Reported office locations
  • Johannesburg, gauteng, ZA
  • La Croisette, Perrieri Office Suites,Level 4, Office Block C La Croisette,, Grand Bay, 30517, MU
  • Dubai , Copper Quail Dublin, IE
  • lusaka, ZM
  • Perth, AU
  • Blackpool, GB
  • abidijan, CI
  • New York, US
  • Jedda, SA
  • Harare, ZW
  • Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA
  • Rustenburg, North West 0299, ZA
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  • Copper Quail
  • Copper Quail Global
Specialties
  • Experts in Manufacturing
  • Oil & Gas
  • Mining
  • Energy
  • Infrastructure
  • Personality profiling
  • Specialists in Finance and Banking
  • Renewable Energy
  • Mining
  • Finance
  • Construction
  • FMCG
  • Asset Management
  • Offshore
  • talent
  • staffing
  • executive search
  • C-Suite
  • Payroll
  • Employer of Record
  • head hunting
  • energy
  • power
  • banking
  • and Engineering
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Copper Quail Global is a specialist executive search and senior recruitment firm operating across global energy, natural resources, finance, and maritime sectors. Our core focus is placing the right leaders in complex, high-stakes environments — from upstream and downstream Oil & Gas operations to renewable energy projects, mining, banking and financial services, and maritime. At C-suite level and below, we find…

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IndustryStaffing and Recruiting
Company size11-50 employees
HeadquartersJohannesburg, gauteng
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded2017
SpecialtiesExperts in ManufacturingOil & GasMiningEnergyInfrastructurePersonality profilingSpecialists in Finance and BankingRenewable EnergyMiningFinance
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Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for experienced Underground Mechanical Technicians to support underground mining operations across various sites in Canada.

The role will focus on maintaining and supporting underground equipment and systems, ensuring equipment reliability, safe operation and minimum production downtime.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain and repair fixed and mobile underground equipment.

  • Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults.

  • Carry out preventative and corrective maintenance.

  • Support the reliability of underground plant and equipment.

  • Complete maintenance reports, service documentation and parts usage records.

  • Monitor critical spares and maintenance requirements.

  • Coordinate repairs and technical requirements with relevant operational teams.

  • Ensure technical and safety standards are maintained.

  • Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and maintenance practices.

  • Assist with training and technical support where required.

Minimum Requirements

  • High School Diploma.

  • Mechanical Engineering Technician Diploma or relevant technical qualification.

  • Minimum 3 years' experience maintaining mobile and fixed plant equipment.

  • Previous mining industry experience is required.

  • Strong mechanical and hydraulic troubleshooting experience.

  • Practical electrical fault-finding exposure.

  • Ability to work independently with limited supervision.

  • Good planning and organisational skills.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • Ability to work across various operational sites.

Previous underground mining experience and exposure to specialised mining support equipment will be highly advantageous.

This is a strong opportunity for a technically capable maintenance professional looking to build a long-term career within the Canadian mining sector.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


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