Maintenance Supervisor

This position is based at the Penhorwood Mine Site and Concentrator, 70km west of Timmins. Daily travel will be required.

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

- Develops and supports and oversees the site wide Mill Maintenance Program.

- Fully supports, develops, implements, and enforces the Magris Talc HR, HSEQ programs as outlined in the Company polices, CBA, Provincial and Federal regulations, and laws

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Plans, coordinates, and executes all plant Maintenance activities

- Directs and coordinates activities of Maintenance employees and contractors

- Ensures all employees and contractors work in compliance of all applicable Company policies, Federal and Provincial regulations.

- Selects short and long-term contractors for all contracted maintenance projects.

- Creates and maintains department goals, objectives, and deadlines.

- Ensures the application of additional Health and Safety protocols are enforced and followed.

- Supports and fully participates in HR, HSEQ investigations related to Maintenance and / or department employees.

- Oversees the progress and completion of all required internal training requirements for Maintenance and Apprentice employees.

- Ensures all external and specialty training requirements for Maintenance employees is completed and that skill set competencies are up to date as per Company, Provincial or Federal regulations and policies.

- Reviews, coordinates, and executes all Maintenance requirements and activities required for safe and efficient operation of mill.

- Maintains Preventive Maintenance Program for Penhorwood Mill

- Reviews and oversees the implementation all assigned repairs and improvements for equipment.

- Directs daily job tasks assigned to Maintenance employees and approves all outlined weekend work.

- Implements and where needed, introduces new guidelines, policies, or procedures.

- Oversees Contractor Management processes with Admin support and supervises contracting work.

- Plans and executes Maintenance Shutdown Days.

- Maintains Plant maintenance costs, oversees MNR costs, tracks expenses and ensures alignment to budged amounts.

- Updates and reports on Maintenance Cost tracking sheets for Mill Superintendent

- Liaises with Production teams as required through regular and ongoing interaction and communications to alleviate any production issues directly related to Maintenance.

- Oversees, assists, and is regularly involved in projects related to the Penhorwood Mine, Mill and Foleyet Operations. This includes but is not limited to coordination, installation, administration, Contactor support, Operations support, external resources support and internal support teams.

- Monitors progress on various project scopes related to Maintenance, Production, safety, and environment.

- Oversees updates on changes or additions to matrices and indexes required and related to Maintenance tasks.

- Oversees and liaises with Operations for all related payroll processes for Maintenance employees including regular schedule work, paid time off, replacement coverage, sick days. etc.

- May be required to participate in the On-Call rotational duties or after hour call outs.

- Sources and selects the required parts, equipment, and processes for the operations.

- Analyzes equipment, implements new methods designed to improve operations and efficiencies, minimize operating costs, forecasted downtime and loss prevention.

- Analyzes equipment, implements new methods designed to improve operations and efficiencies, minimize operating costs, forecasted downtime and loss prevention.

- Supervises Maintenance employees and addresses questions, complaints, and performance issues.

- Informs the Mill Superintendent about employee disciplinary issues and issues disciplinary action where required under the direction of the Mill Superintendent.

- Oversees onboarding processes of new Maintenance employees with administrative support.

- Participates and engages in job task observations with Mill and Maintenance employees.

- Maintain Maintenance, HSEQ, permitting, and other records for the department.

- Any other duties that may be implemented and required as part of this scope of work in Maintenance.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education and Experience requirements:

- Mechanical and / or Electrical skilled Tradespeople with progressive experience.

- Mechanical and / or Electrical Engineering Technician or Technologist preferred.

- MMP Certification is an asset.

- Experience in maintenance of Mill Process, Concentrator and Mobile equipment.

- Understanding of railcars, railcar equipment and processes.

- Computer and programming skills. MP2, AX, and Excel viewed as an asset.

Knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics:

- Attention to detail, data entry accuracy and efficiency

- Ability to be self-directed and can work in an organized manner in a fast-paced environment

- Good overall interpersonal skills and leadership style

- Leads self, effectively leads others, and encourage good collaboration and cooperation within team, across departments and with external resources.

- Effective in Project management

- Ability to apply mathematical concepts and problem-solving skills

- Ability to effectively write and present reports