Underground Maintenance Supervisor

Underground Maintenance Supervisor

Job Summary

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.

Essential Functions

·       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. 

·       Works 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. Keeping daily schedules of both reactive and proactive work performed.

·       Develop maintenance assignments.

·       Ensure optimum use of facilities and equipment.

·       Keeps in active communication with the Maintenance General Supervisor and periodically updates him/her on the status of work being performed.

·       Be 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. 

·       Possesses good communication and interpersonal skills. 

·       Helps develop other department personnel to perform duties listed above.

·       Consistently exercises discretion and judgment in job performance.

·       Works without risk or harm to self and others. 

·       Possession of a valid driver’s license issued by state agency is required.

·       Punctuality and regular attendance required.

·       Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skill Requirements

·       It is important that the incumbent foster team spirit among crew members, motivating them to meet production goals while prioritizing safety.

·       A minimum of 5 years heavy equipment experience in a mining or construction environment with a combination of field and office work required. 

·       Must demonstrate knowledge of the CFRs relating to underground mining equipment and practices.

·       Must show strong emphasis on Planned/Scheduled work practices.

·       Supervises employees within the Company’s policies and procedures.

·       Must be able 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, I.E. Jumbos, Bolters, Underground Trucks, Loaders, etc.

·       Working knowledge and skill with P.C. utilizing work processing, spreadsheet, dispatch, word, outlook explorer, and JD Edwards.

·       Must have strong training, verbal, written, analytical, and persuasive skills.

·       The 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.