Foreman, Mill Maintenance

Gibraltar Mine; McLeese Lake; On-site; CAD 103,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Gibraltar Mine is seeking a Mill Maintenance Foreman to lead and manage maintenance teams at the McLeese Lake facility in BC. The role requires relocation to Williams Lake, BC, or surrounding area.

This full-time position emphasizes safety, planning, and cost discipline within environmental and budgetary targets. You will oversee outages, staffing decisions, training, and performance reviews while driving continuous improvement across the department.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Red Seal Trade Qualification and demonstrated technical performance.
• 3 to 5 years of related experience in base metal/processing environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure maintenance crews follow safety rules and procedures.
• Develop outages and weekly maintenance plans with planning.
• Coordinate crews per maintenance plan.
• Provide safety equipment as required.
• Ensure incident investigations meet standards.
• Address safety concerns promptly.
• Follow environmental rules and achieve environmental goals.
• Conduct monthly shift cycle inspections and report findings.
• Manage spending within budget.
• Suggest staffing needs and participate in hiring.
• Provide annual performance reviews and feedback.
• Assist in disciplinary issues.
• Coordinate maintenance training programs development and delivery.
• Oversee continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Facilitation

Conflict resolution

Communication

Adaptability

Crew motivation

MS Office

Team player

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma

Red Seal Trade Qualification

3-5 years experience

Job description

• Position Title: Foreman, Mill Maintenance
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Organization: Gibraltar Mine
• Location: McLeese Lake, BC
• Reporting Relationship: General Foreman, Mill Maintenance
• Salary Range: $102,700 to $128,300

About Trek

Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia (BC), Canada, Trekor Metals Limited (Trekor) is a leading North American copper producer with a robust development pipeline of minerals projects and properties in Canada and the United States.

Known for seeing opportunities where other mining companies do not, Trekor has a two-decade track record of delivering value for shareholders, employees, communities where we operate, and others — from acquiring the Gibraltar Mine in BC for a single dollar and building it into Canada's second-largest copper producer, to transforming Arizona’s Florence Copper into the world's first greenfield in-situ copper recovery operation.

Trekor goes Beyond Potential.

For more information visit our website www.Trekormetals.com.

Role Overview

Reporting to the General Foreman, Mill Maintenance, the Mill Maintenance Foreman plays a pivotal role in team leading, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with operational, environmental, and budgetary objectives. The role oversees maintenance planning and execution, supports workforce development, and promotes continuous improvement across the department.

Please note this position requires the successful incumbent to relocate to Williams Lake, BC, or the surrounding area. This is not a permanent remote working position.

Core Responsibilities

• Ensure Mill Maintenance crews follow safety rules and procedures.
• Work with the planning department on the development of concentrator outages and the weekly maintenance plan.
• Coordinate crews in accordance with the maintenance plan.
• Make appropriate safety equipment available to meet department requirements.
• Ensure accident/incident investigations are completed to company standards.
• Ensure safety concerns/unsafe conditions are addressed in a timely manner.
• Ensure crews follow company and legislated environmental rules and procedures.
• Achieve departmental environmental goals and objectives.
• Conduct monthly shift cycle inspections of areas of responsibility, identify and implement corrective and preventive actions and reports back to the General Foreman.
• Manage spending within approved budget.
• Recommend staffing requirements and participate in the hiring process.
• Evaluate and conduct annual employee performance reviews and provide feedback.
• Assist in resolving disciplinary related issues.
• Supervise and coordinate the development, delivery, and documentation of maintenance training programs.
• Recommend continuous initiatives and oversee implementation of approved initiatives.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Red Seal Trade Qualification and demonstrated technical performance.
• 3 to 5 years of related experience within a base metal and/or processing environment.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent facilitating and coaching skills.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to adjust to rapidly changing priorities.
• Ability to maintain motivation of crews.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, specifically Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Self-motivated team player with a positive attitude and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Canadian Driver’s license.

The Community

• Williams Lake has a population of approximately 12,000 but services nearly 25,000 as it is a central hub for many outlying smaller communities.
• Adult recreational leagues for many popular sports including hockey, soccer, and softball.
• A fantastic trail network for mountain biking, walking, and hiking.
• Dozens of nearby lakes for fishing, paddling, and camping opportunities.
• Close by cross country and downhill skiing venues.

Compensation

At all Trekor locations, we pride ourselves in offering a challenging and rewarding work environment. Our employees have the opportunity for career and professional growth through development, education, and succession plan programs.

Additionally, our compensation and benefits package include competitive salaries and vacation packages, health, dental, and disability insurance benefits, and an RRSP matching program.

Trekor is an equal opportunity employer who encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.