Fixed Plant Maintenance Mechanical Superintendent

Artemis Gold Inc.; Vanderhoof; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Artemis Gold Inc. is seeking a Fixed Plant Mechanical Superintendent for the Blackwater Mine site in central British Columbia.

You will lead maintenance activities across the processing facility, driving reliability and production targets while managing a team of supervisors, trades, and contractors on a 2 weeks on/2 weeks off rotation. The role requires deep experience in mining maintenance, strong leadership, and expertise with CMMS platforms.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of industrial maintenance experience, including 5+ years in a leadership role within mining or heavy industry.
• Proven experience leading maintenance teams, shutdowns, and reliability-focused programs.
• Strong knowledge of asset management and CMMS platforms such as SAP, Maximo or Pronto.
• Ability to lead in a remote camp, 2 weeks on/2 weeks off rotation and 12-hour shifts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe, reliable, and cost-effective execution of fixed plant mechanical maintenance activities.
• Drive plant availability and performance through maintenance planning, scheduling, and reliability improvements.
• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, tradespeople, and contractors with a strong safety culture.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs, perform root cause investigations, and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and safety teams to meet targets.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Red Seal Millwright

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

SAP

Maximo

Pronto

Job description

Overview

Artemis Gold is a well-financed, growth-oriented gold development company with strong financials aimed at creating shareholder value through the identification, acquisition, and development of gold properties in mining friendly jurisdictions. The Company's current focus is the Blackwater Mine in central British Columbia approximately 160km southwest of Prince George and 450km northeast of Vancouver. The first gold and silver pour at Blackwater was achieved in 2025 and commercial production was declared on May 1, 2025. Artemis Gold trades on TSX-V under the symbol ARTG. For more information visit www.artemisgoldinc.com.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Fixed Plant Mechanical Superintendent is responsible for the safe, efficient, and cost-effective execution of mechanical maintenance activities across the Blackwater Mine processing facility. This role provides leadership to supervisors, planners, reliability specialists, trades personnel, and contractors to ensure plant assets achieve targeted safety, availability, reliability, and production objectives.

The Fixed Plant Mechanical Superintendent drives maintenance performance through effective work management, reliability programs, shutdown planning, and continuous improvement initiatives. Working closely with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Process Control, and Health & Safety teams, the successful candidate will support asset performance, operational excellence, and the achievement of production targets.

Location: Blackwater Mine Site

Schedule: Two (2) Weeks On - Two (2) Weeks Off Rotation

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe, reliable, and cost-effective execution of fixed plant mechanical maintenance activities.
• Drive plant availability and performance through effective maintenance planning, scheduling, reliability improvement, and shutdown execution.
• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, tradespeople, and contractors while fostering a strong safety and accountability culture.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs, lead root cause investigations, and implement continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders to achieve production and maintenance objectives.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and critical risk management procedures.
• Demonstrate effective safety leadership by addressing and enforcing BW Golds safety standards, procedures, and safety systems.
• May be required to maintain a clean-shaven appearance (i.e. no facial hair) to ensure the safe and effective use of required personal protective equipment (PPE) associated with assigned duties.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Red Seal Millwright preferred; Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology credentials are considered an asset.
• 10+ years of industrial maintenance experience, including 5+ years in a leadership role within mining, mineral processing, heavy industrial, or manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience leading maintenance teams, shutdowns, and reliability-focused maintenance programs in large processing facilities.
• Strong understanding of crushing systems, SAG and ball mills, conveyors, pumps and piping systems, thickening and filtration equipment, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and process plant maintenance best practices.
• Strong knowledge of asset management principles and CMMS platforms such as SAP, Maximo, or Pronto.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, problem-solving, budgeting, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work at a remote location camp on a 2 weeks on/2 weeks off rotation
• Comfortable working and living in close quarters with the team
• Ability to maintain high levels of performance over 12-hour shift
• Ability to lift/move up to 50lbs throughout a work shift
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• RRSP Matching
• Extended Health, Dental & Vision Care
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Programs

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, religion, national origin, status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, or any other basis protected by law. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples. Members of Indigenous communities should clearly identify their status on their resume.