Underground Maintenance Supervisor

About the role

Under the supervision of the Maintenance General Supervisor, the incumbent leads a team of mechanics to maintain a safe, efficient, and productive work environment, while consistently aligning daily operations with the Company’s values. A minimum of five years of heavy equipment experience in a mining or construction environment is required, including a combination of field and office work. At least three years of direct supervisory experience or equivalent supervisory training is required. Underground supervisory experience is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assign crews to specific tasks to meet daily mine maintenance goals and align with the Company’s Way for Maintenance.
• Supervise crew activities during shifts to ensure safe and efficient accomplishment of assignments.
• Develop crew skills to levels of maximum efficiency and safety.
• Work with Maintenance Personnel to ensure that all parts, special tools, and equipment necessary to complete a planned task are available and accounted for before the job commences.
• Perform daily administrative duties such as time entry, reports, supply requisitions, provide effective safety meetings, and manage daily workload.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date records of work performed.
• Keep daily schedules of both reactive and proactive work performed.
• Develop maintenance assignments.
• Ensure optimum use of facilities and equipment.
• Maintain active communication with the Maintenance General Supervisor and periodically update him/her on the status of work being performed.
• Act as a liaison with operations to plan, monitor, and execute maintenance, capital, and construction projects.
• Identify duration of maintenance or repair activity on equipment or facilities.
• Possess good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Help develop other department personnel to perform duties listed above.
• Consistently exercise discretion and judgment in job performance.
• Work without risk or harm to self and others.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years heavy equipment experience in a mining or construction environment with a combination of field and office work.
• At least 3 years of direct supervisory experience or equivalent supervisory training.
• Underground supervisory experience considered an asset.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license issued by a state agency.
• Punctuality and regular attendance required.

Skills

• Knowledge of the CFRs relating to underground mining equipment and practices.
• Strong emphasis on planned/scheduled work practices.
• Ability to adapt to constant shift changes.
• General understanding of mining operations, as well as limited understanding of milling and maintenance operations.
• General knowledge of equipment (e.g., Jumbos, Bolters, Underground Trucks, Loaders, etc.).
• Working knowledge and skill with PC utilizing word processing, spreadsheet, dispatch, Outlook, and JD Edwards.
• Strong training, verbal, written, analytical, and persuasive skills.
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of employees, management, vendors, and/or contractors.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of the management team.
• Demonstrates strong administrative, organizational, and technical writing skills.
• Ability to function within the qualifications outlined in the attached physical demands sheets.
• Underground mine rescue team experience preferred.
• Experience working with vendors specializing in underground equipment parts and component sales preferred.