Supervisor - Underground (Fixed & Electrical)

About the role

The "Underground Fixed & Electrical Maintenance Supervisor" ensures that all planned and unplanned activities for Underground Fixed Maintenance and Electrical systems are properly executed in a safe and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

• Review and direct technicians on all scheduled / unscheduled repair activities, ensuring safe / efficient execution.
• Discuss upcoming schedules and plans with peers.
• Cookordinate with the operations supervisors / dispatcher for all scheduled activities. Ensure the sequencing matches the schedule as developed.
• Assign and distribute the work order packets which include appropriate standard job plans, to the technicians.
• Spend at minimum, 80% of time on “visible felt leadership” interacting with the technicians and service contractors.
• Attend morning meetings to communicate current machine status & priority, unplanned sick leave, parts issues, required schedule changes and uncompleted work orders requiring rescheduling.
• Proactive and positive interaction with Technicians – supporting and executing safety / reliability improvements to the equipment.
• Develop crew support for other continuous improvement initiatives.
• Execute quality control and quality assurance checks on all work.
• Mentor and coach technicians to adequately perform their duties in a professional and productive manner.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years technical experience in the maintenance industry, preferably in fixed assets and underground electrical systems.
• Mechanical trade or Bachelor qualification in Mechanical Engineering.
• Driver’s license or ability to competently operate a motor vehicle.
• 2 years’ experience as a supervisor or an equivalent supervisory position (desirable).
• Direct practical experience working with underground heavy equipment (desirable).
• Graduate diploma or Bachelor qualification in Mechanical Engineering (desirable).

Skills

• MS Office Suite (MS Excel, MS Word, MS Project, MS Outlook)
• Pronto operating platform experience

Additional Information

• Competitive salary + short-term and long-term bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, vision and dental insurance, 401K, and more
• Great residential location close to Charlotte SC, and is located between the mountains and sea.
• Long service recognition
• Living Our Values recognition program
• In-office snack shop
• Paid training available and professional development
• Supportive work environment with a focus on safety and teamwork
• Access to OceanaGold Employee Assistance Program (EAP)