Maintenance Manager

Employment Network Canada Inc.; Kipling; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing options

Relocation assistance

Bonus potential 10%

Job summary

Employment Network Canada Inc. in Kipling, Saskatchewan is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead a four-person team and oversee preventive maintenance, repairs, and project activities across facilities.

You will plan budgets, manage inventories, evaluate upgrades, and partner with Site Managers to prioritize critical work, ensuring safety and quality across three buildings and a truck wash.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Trades, Mechanical Diploma or related discipline; equivalence considered.
• Engineering/technical concepts knowledge is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and carry out preventive maintenance, repairs and project activities for equipment and systems; includes mechanical, electrical, carpentry work.
• Lead a four-person maintenance team; oversee resources and adjust priorities for service delivery.
• Develop and manage equipment upgrades and process improvements for reliability and efficiency.
• Lead failure analyses, troubleshoot issues, and maintain detailed documentation and procedures.
• Manage budget, parts orders, inventory levels and a 3-year upgrade plan; supervise contractors as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Maintenance planning

Team management

Budgeting

Education

Trades/Mechanical Diploma

Tools

MS Office

Maintenance software

Job description

As Maintenance Manager overseeing a 4-person technician team, you willlead, plan and carry out the maintenance requirements, for a respected agricultural/livestock organization based in Kipling, Saskatchewan.

Your leadership skills, project management and broad range of maintenance experience will be recognized with a senior level remuneration package, benefits, housing and more!

Join a successful employer and member of a global industry leader!

As Maintenance Manager, you will:

• Plan, coordinate and carry out preventative maintenance, repairs and project activities for equipment and systems to ensure optimal facility operations. Duties include mechanical, electrical and carpentry/structural work involving ventilation systems, small builds, water systems, pumps, motors, feed systems, heaters, furnace systems, pressure washers and trucks for three designated buildings and a truck wash.
• Collaborate with Site Managers to determine their maintenance needs, create action plans and prioritize projects. Complete daily, monthly and annual site checks. Oversee and guide a four-person maintenance team, managing resources and adjusting priorities to ensure service delivery.
• Evaluate and recommend equipment upgrades and process improvements to enhance reliability, efficiency, and output.
• Lead equipment failure analysis efforts, troubleshoot and diagnose technical issues.Develop and maintain detailed documentation, including technical reports, modification records, and maintenance procedures.
• Help shape how services are delivered and support the team in meeting quality, productivity, and turnaround time goals.
• Maintain record keeping within all software platforms to ensure records are fully updated on a weekly basis
• Develop and deliver an agreed upon budget for the areas of responsibility, including: a) order parts and supplies; b) maintain inventory levels of commonly used parts and supplies; c) Develop and recommend a 3-year strategic plan & priority items for building upgrades, renovations, safety enhancements, etc.
• Supervise, inspect, and audit truck wash operations to ensure adherence to sanitation standards, SOP compliance, and overall quality requirements.
• Manage related human resource responsibilities for direct reports, including labour planning, performance management, recruitment, training, development, and onboarding for new employees.
• Manage projects and oversee to completion. Oversee outside contractors to complete work beyond the scope of the maintenance team.

As the selected applicant, you will bring:

Education:

• Completion of a Trades, Mechanical Diploma or related discipline. An equivalence of training and hands-on experience will be considered.
• Knowledge of engineering/technical concepts is an asset.

Experience:

• 5+ years relevant maintenance and project management experience. A broad range of expertise in the areas of mechanical, electrical, carpentry and structural.
• Experience in the industrial or agriculture industry is an asset, including managing a department budget and ensuring safety compliance.

Computer:

• Proficient in MS Office and other relevant software applications.

Desired attributes:

• Positive, highly motivated personality. Strong leadership skills and enjoys working with people across all levels and cultures of an organization to deliver timely maintenance results. Builds effective relationships with Managers, employees and vendors and communicates professionally.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving, and organizational skills are essential.
• An easygoing demeanor, strong relationship skills, and the ability to adapt calmly to changing priorities, emergencies, and competing expectations.
• Ability to build a productive, motivated team and work environment. Provides training, monitors performance and delegates tasks effectively.

Hours of work: Monday to Friday, 8:00-5:00 Overtime (exempt): Must be willing to work hours as needed operationally, which can vary frequently and may include weekend, evening, holidays and emergency situations.

Senior Management level salary, excellent benefits, 10% bonus opportunity, housing and relocation options!

Great team work and community environment!

Vice-President, Management & Technical Division