Process Maintenance Superintendent
Job Description
Under the direction of the Ore Processing Manager, the Process Maintenance Superintendent directs all activities for their respective maintenance department to meet production goals in a safe and efficient manner.
Job Responsibilities
Safety and Compliance:
• Set and enforce a culture of safety excellence, ensuring strict adherence to health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Conduct regular safety meetings and training sessions for the team.
• Lead safety audits, incident investigations, and root cause analyses to prevent future occurrences.
• Ensure all maintenance personnel are trained in the latest safety protocols and emergency response procedures.
• Develop and oversee safety programs, hazard assessments, and risk mitigation strategies for maintenance activities.
Strategic Team Leadership and Development:
• Actively engage in workforce planning, recruiting, and succession planning to develop a skilled and adaptable maintenance team.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop the Process and Electrical Maintenance team.
• Organize work plans, prioritize, and administer processes and procedures to ensure efficient use of time and resources.
• Promote a high-performance culture by setting expectations, conducting performance reviews, and providing feedback and coaching.
• Foster a culture of accountability, performance excellence, and continuous learning.
Education and Experience
1. Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field preferred.
2. Strong understanding of CIC, VCIC, Kilns, Scrubbers, Pressure Strip, pumps, leaching & other systems related to gold recovery.
3. Minimum 10-15 years of progressive maintenance experience in mining, heavy industry, or mineral processing, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
4. Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) or equivalent is highly desirable.
5. Proven track record in developing and implementing reliability-centered maintenance programs/
6. Proficient with CMMS software (e.g., JDE, SAP, Pronto) and advanced maintenance analytics, JDE preferred.
7. Proficient in Microsoft office required.
8. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to engage and influence at all organizational levels.
9. Must be 18 years old and presently authorized to work in the United States on a full time basis.
10. Requires valid driver’s license.
11. The ability to communicate with all levels of personnel
12. Strong leadership/team building skills
Operational Management
• Develop and implement a long-term maintenance strategy focused on maximizing plant availability, minimizing unplanned downtime, and optimizing asset life cycles.
• Oversee all aspects of daily operation for fixed plant maintenance and electrical systems, including crushers, mills, conveyors, pumps, leaching circuits, and other critical process equipment.
• Oversee maintenance planning and execution, ensuring all scheduled, corrective, and emergency repairs are completed efficiently.
• Lead major shutdowns, turnarounds, and capital improvement projects, ensuring safe and timely execution.
• Ensure the timely and efficient completion of preventive and corrective maintenance to minimize downtime and maximize equipment availability.
• Align maintenance strategies with business objectives, ensuring cost-effective asset management and risk mitigation
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as equipment availability, mean time between failures, and repair turnaround time to ensure accountability for maintenance performance across all levels.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, integrating new technologies and industry best practices to enhance plant performance.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment failures, providing technical guidance to the maintenance team.
• Champion reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) and condition monitoring programs to proactively identify and address potential failures.
• Ensure that the team is properly trained in the latest techniques, tools, and safety standards.
• Collaborate with the Mine Operations, Processing, and Engineering teams to align maintenance activities with overall production schedules.
• Develop, manage, and optimize the fixed plant maintenance budget, balancing cost control with operational reliability.
• Collaborate with Procurement and Inventory teams to establish a strategic spare parts management system that reduces downtime and minimizes carrying costs.
• Engage with senior leadership to develop capital investment strategies for plant infrastructure and equipment upgrades.
• Oversee contractor management, ensuring compliance with scope, quality, and safety requirements.
• Drive the adoption of digital solutions and predictive maintenance technologies to enhance asset performance and data-driven decision-making.
• Implement CMMS enhancements and optimize maintenance workflows to improve efficiency and reporting accuracy.
• Research and recommend industry advancements, such as automation, energy-efficient technologies, and AI-driven predictive analytics, to improve plant performance.