The Maintenance Superintendent is a key member of the management team, responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining systems focused on improving availability, reliability, and processes for maintenance of mobile and fixed equipment and electrical systems. This position also oversees all of site Maintenance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•Manage all aspects of the site maintenance system.

•Drive and lead maintenance improvement processes.

•Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for both existing and new vendors and maintenance technologies.

•Execute strategies for improving maintenance performance, including training, PM development, maintenance and development of computer-based maintenance management systems (CMMS).

Lead peer group and the maintenance department in these strategies.

•Manage capital projects related to maintenance as needed, including the development of maintenance programs for new technology and new equipment.

•Oversee and improve daily work of Maintenance department, including breakdown tracking, defect elimination, oil analysis, root cause failure analysis, and other improvement projects.

•Lead development of an overall asset management program including incorporation of predictive technologies, maintenance data, and work history.

•Direct all maintenance departments to ensure the team is providing support in all areas as needed.

•Oversee the development and implementation of daily, weekly, and monthly schedules for maintenance activities.

•Maintain reporting procedures and develop reports as required.

•Monitor effective preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance procedures.

•Maximize the utilization of maintenance resources through the development of an effective maintenance plan.

•Monitor maintenance activity, comparing actual progress to plan.

•Prepare and monitor the budget for the Maintenance department.

Monitor spending to stay within budget and reforecast as needed.

Monitor maintenance costs and identify and explain variances to the budget.

•Continually review the most appropriate maintenance planning methods, techniques, equipment, and plans.

•Coordinate with site department heads, corporate staff, and other company properties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

B achelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field.

Prior experience implementing, using, and maintaining computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) required.

Experience with IFS preferred.

Minimum 10-15 years of experience in maintenance.

Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial maintenance.

Experience in mining or heavy mobile equipment maintenance preferred.

Good understanding of underground mining operations.

Must be computer literate and proficient in Excel.

Prior supervisory experience.

Prior experience in a union environment preferred