About this opportunity
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This position reports to:
Service Team Leader
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As a Mechanical Site Supervisor, you will represent ABB at customer sites in the mining industry. You will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising all mechanical work related to the installation and maintenance of ABB Gearless Mill Drives (GMD). This includes leading on-site teams, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and acting as the key technical liaison between ABB and the customer.
The work model for the role is: #LI-Hybrid
This role is contributing to the Process Industries division in Switzerland.
Your responsibilities
Supervise mechanical maintenance and installation activities for GMD at customer sites. Coordinate mechanical work based on project scope, site conditions, and available resources.
Enforce ABB’s EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) policies and conduct safety briefings before work begins and guide and support local mechanics, welders, and helpers in executing tasks safely and efficiently.
Ensure all work is performed according to the latest technical documentation and ABB quality standards. Additionally, identify and report technical discrepancies in drawings or documentation.
Participate in site meetings with customers, contractors, and ABB teams as well as prepare clear and accurate service and installation reports.
Qualifications for the role
Completed apprenticeship as an industrial or mechanical technician/engineer.
Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in mechanical site work, preferably in mining, heavy industry or power plants.
Strong technical understanding of mechanical systems; knowledge of ABB GMD systems is an advantage.
Fluent in English; Spanish is a plus.
Willingness to travel globally on short notice, including weekends and public holidays.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and instructions in English.
Strong teamwork, leadership, and communication skills.
More about us
Process Industries division delivers complete electrification and automation solutions, industry-specific products, and lifecycle services across industries. Engineering and delivering automation solutions from device to monitoring and control make our customers get more out of their investment; digitalization solutions including collaborative operations and augmented reality to help improve plant and enterprise productivity, reduce maintenance and energy costs. Our engineering, project management, services and solutions portfolio covers a wide range of industries – Mining, Pulp & Paper, Metals, Aluminum and Cement, and Food and Beverage.
The recruiting process is led by Ceren Oezen, Talent Partner ABB Switzerland Ltd.
Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
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Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
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