SMS Equipment is seeking a Wear Tech Analyst for a temporary leave coverage term of approximately 16 months. In this field-based role, you will provide dedicated wear-management support to Copper Mountain by completing equipment inspections, tracking wear conditions, maintaining accurate historical records, and communicating findings so parts, repairs, and component work can be planned before wear-related issues create avoidable downtime.
This is a 16-month temporary position.
Work Location: Kamloops and Copper Mountain Mine, BC.
Salary: $65,000 to $75,000 per annum plus incentives.
Work Arrangement: Fixed on site - working primarily at the customer site, with four days per week at Copper Mountain Mine.
Schedule: Monday to Friday, including four days per week on site at Copper Mountain Mine.
What You'll Do
- Perform routine field inspections of ground engaging tools on shovels, loaders, dozers, and other applicable equipment.
- Complete undercarriage inspections using caliper and ultrasonic measurement methods where applicable, calculate percent worn, and track wear rates and remaining service life.
- Use approved wear charts, equipment specifications, reporting tools, and CRM applications to interpret inspection measurements and maintain consistent wear assessments.
- Inspect dump bodies, buckets, dippers, liners, wear packages, and related structures, documenting condition and identifying repair, rebuild, or replacement requirements.
- Support 3D scanning of shovel undercarriage, including scan coordination, workflow, report turnaround, and follow-up.
- Maintain complete inspection records and historical wear data, including measurements, photographs, observations, trends, and open items.
- Prepare timely technical reports that clearly identify findings, recommended follow-up, and items requiring planning or escalation.
- Communicate inspection results with site maintenance and planning teams so findings are converted into planned parts, repair, and component actions.
- Coordinate with Product Support, Parts, Service, technical resources, and suppliers when findings require quotations, technical review, parts planning, or further investigation.
- Follow all customer and SMS Equipment safety requirements, field-level risk assessment practices, site access rules, and documentation standards.
What You Bring
The successful candidate will bring practical experience inspecting and maintaining mining or heavy equipment wear systems. Other qualifications include:
- Journeyperson certification in a heavy equipment trade or welding trade, or an equivalent combination of mining equipment inspection and maintenance experience, is preferred.
- Practical knowledge of GET, undercarriage components, dump bodies, buckets, dippers, liners, and wear materials.
- Ability to take accurate field measurements and interpret wear charts, equipment specifications, and inspection criteria.
- Experience preparing clear technical reports and communicating findings to maintenance, planning, Product Support, and customer personnel.
- Ability to work independently at an active mine site while coordinating closely with customer and SMS Equipment teams.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Teams, and digital inspection or CRM tools.
- Valid driver's license and ability to meet customer mine-site access requirements.
This position is classified as an Individual Contributor role in SMS Equipment's competency framework, requiring demonstration of core competencies (customer focus, collaboration, and technical/functional expertise).
At SMS Equipment, safety is one of our core values and we care for each other, without exception. Our successful candidate is intrinsically motivated and committed to making safe choices when completing all tasks.
Pre-Employment
This position is safety sensitive. Candidates may be required to complete:
- Drug and alcohol test
- 5-year commercial driver's abstract
This posting is for an existing vacancy within SMS Equipment. Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is hired.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process will be contacted.
At SMS Equipment, the right partnership makes everything possible. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Join us and bring your expertise to an organization that values safety, authenticity, innovation, performance, and respect.
SMS Equipment offers rewarding careers in the heavy equipment industry across Canada. As the largest Komatsu dealer in North America, SMS Equipment gives you the opportunity to represent world-class quality in our product offerings and customer service. A few of the many benefits of working with SMS Equipment include competitive wages, comprehensive group benefits plan, and RRSP matching.
