Maintenance Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with MSHA regulations, company standards, and site procedures.
• Lead, develop, and mentor maintenance personnel, contractors, and support teams.
• Provide visible field leadership and support incident investigations and corrective actions.

Maintenance & Reliability

• Oversee maintenance planning and execution for mobile and fixed plant assets.
• Develop preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs.
• Manage shutdowns, rebuilds, inspections, lubrication programs, and critical spares.
• Lead reliability improvement initiatives using root cause analysis and performance monitoring.
• Ensure CMMS systems, maintenance records, and KPI reporting are effectively maintained.

Project Development & Operational Readiness

• Support engineering, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness activities.
• Aid in maintenance budgeting, staffing plans, training programs, and maintenance system implementation.
• Support startup planning, equipment preservation, and transition into operations.

Budgeting & Contractor Management

• Develop and manage maintenance budgets, forecasts, and cost control initiatives.
• Manage contractors, OEMs, vendors, and service providers to ensure safe and cost-effective work execution.
• Collaborate with operations, supply chain, technical services, and project teams to align maintenance priorities with operational goals.

Required Qualifications

• Significant maintenance leadership experience in mining, heavy industrial, or asset-intensive operations.
• Strong experience with both mobile equipment and fixed plant maintenance.
• Experience supporting construction, commissioning, and startup of mining or industrial projects.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance, reliability practices, planning and scheduling, and CMMS systems.
• Strong understanding of MSHA regulations and safe work practices.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and maintenance management systems.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree or technical certification in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Maintenance Management, or related discipline.
• Experience with heap leach operations, ADR plants, crushing systems, conveyors, and solution handling infrastructure.
• Experience implementing CMMS systems and developing maintenance programs for startup operations.
• Prior experience in U.S. surface mining operations.

Key Competencies

• Safety leadership and accountability
• Strong planning and execution skills
• Reliability and asset management focus
• Team leadership and cross-functional collaboration
• Cost control and continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to build systems and processes in a startup environment