Responsible for the effective planning, scheduling, and execution of maintenance activities to ensure the optimal performance and reliability of equipment and facilities. This role combines strategic planning with hands-on supervision, coordinating resources and leading a maintenance team to achieve operational goals efficiently.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Planning & Scheduling

• Develop and manage preventive/predictive maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Create detailed work plans (scope, resources, timeline).
• Coordinate with operations to reduce production disruption.
• Maintain accurate records in JDE: work orders, logs, equipment history.
• Collaborate with purchasing/vendors to secure timely parts/materials.
• Track KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, overtime).
• Plan, schedule, and stage corrective/preventive work.
• Ensure JDE data is accurate and up to date.
• Support inventory and purchasing: cycle counts, order/invoice processing, issue parts to WOs.
• Maintain and advise on stock/rental items.

Supervision & Leadership

• Lead and mentor maintenance technicians.
• Assign tasks, monitor performance, enforce safety and quality.
• Hold team meetings and manage contractors when needed.
• Review PMs and KPIs with crew.
• Ensure compliance with company maintenance systems and standards.

Project Management

• Manage maintenance budget.
• Support capital project planning/execution.
• Lead root-cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Ensure tools/resources are available for safe, efficient work.

Maintenance Execution

• Oversee maintenance work to meet company/regulatory standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve malfunctions.
• Prioritize work, complete lubrication/5S routes.
• Coordinate with Production Supervisor to align equipment readiness.
• Maintain/repair mobile equipment (forklifts, lifts, light vehicles).
• Ensure timely, thorough completion of all maintenance plans.
• Supervise training for crew members.
• Conduct inspections, enter fault reports.
• Manage crew time entry, time-off, and daily task reviews.
• Oversee upgrades/installations for quality and timeliness.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Enforce and model safe practices and regulatory compliance (MSHA, federal/state).
• Conduct inspections, incident investigations, and audits.
• Promote a safety culture emphasizing awareness, responsibility, and ownership.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

• 10+ years maintenance experience in mining/industrial settings.
• Bachelor’s/diploma in Engineering or related field (preferred).
• 5+ years in planning, supervision, or lead roles.
• Union experience a plus.

Technical Skills

• Proficient in JDE or similar CMMS.
• Skilled in troubleshooting, preventive/predictive maintenance.
• MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Hubble, budgeting.

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Strong leadership, organization, problem-solving, and communication.

Preferred Certifications

• CMRP
• MSHA or equivalent safety credentials

Working Conditions

• Industrial/mining settings with temperature/noise variation.
• On-call availability 24/7, including nights/weekends/holidays.
• Work in confined spaces, heights, indoors/outdoors, rough terrain.