Assistant Superintendent, Mine Maintenance

We are seeking a results-driven Mine Maintenance Assistant Superintendent t o direct and coordinate all equipment maintenance activities across site operations, including safety compliance, staffing, planning, and budget management. In this role, you will analyze operational performance, forecast long-term equipment requirements, and collaborate closely with senior leadership to advance the site’s strategic goals.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Establish an overall strategy for the maintenance and planning departments that will best utilize resources such as; cost, efficiency and reliability to support the business targets and priorities as laid out in the mine plan.
• Set and manage the department safety targets, goals, training and priorities.
• Lead coach and mentor the Mine Maintenance team to ensure mining equipment availability and reliability targets are met or exceeded while controlling costs.
• Direct the implementation to ensure adherence to operational programs, processes and policies as well as meet organizational governance requirements, standards and regulations.
• Support in defining the maintenance operational budget using information from the overall mine budget and business plan.
• Lead the General Foreman and Supervisors with HR requests from employees; vacation and emergency leave, warnings, discipline, level change, absenteeism and training requirements.
• Advise, support and provide recommendations for the purchasing of new and or used equipment for the mine site.
• Provide options and recommends for short and long term projects, plans and approaches to enhance efficiency and cost effectiveness of maintenance operations.
• To manage the Chinese contractors under mine maintenance, handling the warehouse related, supply chain related, Corp company procurement related business, in charge Chinese contractor management and reliability section.
• Provide top-level support and advice to the management team.
• Work with the management team to set the direction and establish the mid- to long-term operations and project development plans for the maintenance department which aligns with the business goals.
• Provide advice to the management team regarding the development and implementation of the overall site budget.
• Provide expert advice throughout the site on maintenance processes and practices.
• Identify options and implement KPI’s to track and adopt best practices for maintenance practices.
• Build an appropriate team through mentorship, recruitment and development of the team.
• Ensure that training is provided to align the current and future needs of the mine.
• Ensure the necessary manpower and equipment is in place to meet production goals, within budgeted costs.
• Participate in definition of clear work objectives and expectations of the performance levels required to achieve business objectives and production goals.
• Manage performance by setting expectations, conduct performance reviews and providing feedback and coaching to direct reports.
• Direct Bi-weekly Safety meetings with the Supervision and workforce.
• Provide Supervision with the training and support required for future development.
• Carry out Bi-Annual reviews with the maintenance team to assist with current personal development.