Sandvik Mining | Location: Kenwick, WA (Hybrid)
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
About the Opportunity
Sandvik Mining is seeking a detail‑oriented and commercially minded Pre‑Delivery Estimator to support our Customer Officer – AUNZ Sales Area. This role is critical in preparing accurate cost estimates for equipment pre‑delivery activities, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and profitability across workshop operations.
Working closely with Sales, Production, Aftermarket, and Workshop teams, you will define, cost, and validate pre‑delivery scopes, maintain the pre‑delivery catalogue, and support forecasting and planning activities. Your work will directly contribute to high‑quality machine deliveries, reduced variability, and improved predictability for our customers.
This role is primarily office‑based, with regular interaction in the workshop environment and occasional travel as required.
Responsibilities
Review job and tender specifications to develop accurate, transparent pre‑delivery cost estimates.
Calculate labour, materials, consumables, kitting, modifications, and third‑party supplier costs.
Source and validate supplier and subcontractor pricing to ensure cost efficiency and accuracy.
Create, maintain, and update pre‑delivery scope templates, standards, and the PD catalogue.
Maintain hours of work estimates for PD tasks and ensure consistency across regions.
Update Maximo templates, Kanban lists, and content as changes occur.
Support early scope freeze to reduce variability, rework, and last‑minute changes.
Feed accurate scope and workload impacts into 12‑, 6‑, and 3‑month PD forecasts.
Support PD job plan accuracy and Maximo readiness for upcoming deliveries.
Analyse historical data to continuously improve estimate accuracy and baseline costing.
Collaborate with workshop supervisors, technicians, sales, and aftermarket teams to align scope and delivery requirements.
Ensure all estimating activities comply with Sandvik safety, quality, and procedural standards.
About you
You are an analytical and organised estimator with strong workshop and operational awareness. You enjoy working across functions, balancing detail with commercial outcomes, and driving consistency and predictability in complex operational environments.
Key Skills and Experience
Proven experience in cost estimation, ideally within workshop, manufacturing, or pre‑delivery environments.
Strong understanding of workshop operations, maintenance workflows, and labour cost structures.
Experience using ERP and planning systems, such as Maximo (essential).
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Microsoft Project.
Solid understanding of safety, quality, and compliance requirements within industrial environments.
Strong time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines in fast‑paced settings.
Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present estimates confidently to internal stakeholders.
Trade qualification or tertiary qualification in engineering or a related field (desirable).
To be eligible for this role, you must have the right to live and work in Australia. Please note that as part of our recruitment process, you will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment medical.
What we offer
A competitive remuneration package
Salary sacrifice options and Length of Service Recognition
Paid Parental Leave and flexible working options
A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
Employee referral programs
Performance‑based bonus incentives
Recognition and reward programs aligned to individual and business performance
Sandvik is proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women, recognising our ongoing commitment to gender equality, inclusive workplace policies, and meaningful support for women at every stage of their careers. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace, and we encourage you to explore our policies and employee benefits on the WORK180 website. In addition, we are honoured to have achieved Silver Status for our Health and Wellbeing Program through the WorkSafe QLD Be Recognised Program, reflecting our ongoing dedication to creating a safe, healthy, and engaging work environment.
Who we are
Sandvik is a global leading Original Equipment Manufacturer, delivering comprehensive equipment, tools, parts, services, technical and digital solutions tailored to the mining, mineral processing, infrastructure and manufacturing industries. The Sandvik Group has over 41,000 employees spread across more than 150 countries globally.
Our purpose is to advance the world through engineering by helping customers transition sustainably in mining, rock processing, and component and intelligent manufacturing. Sustainability is integral to our growth and our customers' success. We embed sustainability in all aspects, from R&D to product innovation and supply chain sourcing. Collaborating closely with customers, we enhance product impact and efficiency through technology and data-driven solutions, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050 and 90% circularity by 2030.
We work to protect and advance people, enabling diversity, equity and inclusion in our business, human rights in our value chain and resilient communities where we work. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Our commitment to integrity and building relationships based on honesty, respect, and trust is paramount. Join us at Sandvik, where we are dedicated to delivering excellence and innovation.
For more information about this position at Sandvik, please visit the Sandvik careers page (Sandvik Careers Page) or contact Zelda Fowkes at [email protected].
Applications close: 28 June 2026 or prior if ideal candidate selected.
