Site Maintenance Manager
JDS Energy & Mining · Wells, British Columbia, Canada · On-site
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Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and safety-drivenMaintenance Managerto lead our maintenance department at Cariboo Gold Mine. In this critical role, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing all maintenance strategies for the surface and undergound operations equipment. Your primary goal will be to maximize equipment availability and reliability, minimize downtime, and ensure all maintenance activities are executed safely, efficiently, and within budget.
Pay: CA$95.00 - CA$110.00 per hour
Key Responsibilities
Safety & Compliance
Develop, promote and maintain a strong safety culture throughout the maintenance department
Champion a zero-harm safety culture within the maintenance department
Ensure strict compliance with all company safety policies and regulatory standards
Lead accident/incident investigations related to maintenance operations and implement corrective actions
Conduct regular workplace inspection, audits and toolbox/safety meetings
Champion hazard identification and risk assessments (record in SiteDocs)
Strategic & Operational Maintenance
Develop and execute comprehensive preventative and predictive maintenance programs for all site equipment (including haul trucks, jumbo, bolters, scoops, scissor lifts, drifter, electrical sub-stations, PTO / starts, and compressors)
Maintenance program developed is to achieve an 85% equipment availability target
Develop and monitoring and tracking program of drifter to ensure they receive require maintenance prior to failure
Coordinate planned maintenance with operations
Optimize Labour labour utilization, included identifying skillsets required to achieve availability targets
Ensure all maintenance work order are completed and documented (all work orders and inventory to be entered and tracked withing Maintain X)
Monitor equipment performance metrics (e.g., MTBF, MTTR, Mechanical Availability) and drive continuous improvement initiatives
Oversee the effective use of the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to track work orders, inventory, and historical data
Leadership & Team Management
Direct, mentor, and evaluate a diverse team of maintenance supervisors, planners, mechanics, electricians, and support staff
Conduct performance evaluations
Identify training needs and foster the professional development of the maintenance workforce
Support apprenticeship and employee training and development
Promote accountability and continuous improvement
Coordinate seamlessly with the Operations and Mine Planning departments to align maintenance schedules with production goals
Budget & Resource Management
Develop and manage the annual maintenance operating and capital budgets
Monitor spending, analyze cost variances, and implement cost-saving measures without compromising safety or reliability
Manage relationships with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), third-party contractors, and parts suppliers to…