Maintenance Manager - FIFO

Assist the VP of Mine Maintenance in directing the maintenance activities for one of the premier mining operations in the world.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee day to day maintenance activities for Mobile and Fixed Equipment assets

  • Track KPIs related to maintenance performance in safety, productivity, cost and environmental

  • Active maintenance contractor direction

  • Participate in monthly review meetings for all maintenance groups

  • Participate in daily operational review meetings to maintain a good understanding of the ever changing needs of the operation

  • Assist in annual budgeting process

  • Capital projects

    • Develop justifications for Capital projects

    • Provide oversight for approved maintenance related projects to verify work is done on time and in line with approved funds

  • Maintain a presence in the maintenance work areas both shops and the field

    • Verifying maintenance activities are being executed as desired

    • Staying in touch with maintenance personnel

    • Searching for opportunities for continued improvement

  • Understand OHSAS 45001 Safety Management and 14001 management programs and provide oversight for proper beneficial use and continued refinement / improvement

    

    Qualifications

  • Experience in leadership of large surface mine maintenance organizations

  • Experience in leadership of large underground longwall mine maintenance organizations will also be considered

  • Minimum 15+ years of mine maintenance experience

  • Proven leadership and experience that has resulted in world class results in health and safety, environmental stewardship, maintenance productivity and cost efficiency

  • Proven utilization of resources and techniques to effectively manage maintenance

  • Planned / scheduled maintenance

  • Predictive maintenance

  • Condition based maintenance

  • Reliability centered maintenance

  • Maintenance KPIs through knowledge, promotion and use of ERPs

  • Proven budgeting and cost management experience

    • Data driven knowledge of costs

    • Cost improvement opportunities through

      • Proper maintenance and equipment care

      • Component life improvement

      • Failure analysis

      • RCM practices

    • Budgeting from historical costs

  • Proven ability to lead and develop team capability through constructive and encouraging leadership

  • Possess communication and interpersonal skills, which enable effective interactions with other managers, supervisors and staff within and outside of the company

  • Ability to plan, organize and coordinate multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

  • Spanish language proficiency highly preferred (demonstrated ability to learn a foreign language is acceptable)

  • Demonstrated workforce development both supervisory and hourly through promotion of world class training

  • Use and knowledge of the benefits and use of an ERP and maintenance management information systems

  • Strong analytical and problem solving abilities

  • Experience in Reliability Centered Maintenance practices

  • Strong verbal and written verbal skills with good computer skills utilizing Microsoft Office

  • Degree in Engineering or applied sciences preferred