Maintenance Superintendent

Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited; Northwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Superior Elevator ULC is seeking a Maintenance Superintendent to lead maintenance across a grain export terminal in Thunder Bay, ON. You will drive reliability, safety, and cost-effective operations while collaborating with operations, engineering, and leadership teams.

You will oversee mechanical, electrical, and structural maintenance, plan preventive strategies, manage budgets and spares, and supervise a skilled team including contractors.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably in grain handling, bulk material handling, ports, terminals, mining, manufacturing, or heavy industrial operations.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience managing maintenance teams.
• Strong understanding of conveyors, bucket elevators, hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, bearings, gearboxes, and industrial electrical systems.
• Experience with preventative maintenance programs and reliability-centered maintenance practices.
• Working knowledge of CMMS software systems.
• Strong problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Commitment to workplace safety and operational excellence.
• Trade certification or engineering degree is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all terminal maintenance activities including mechanical, electrical, structural, and preventative maintenance programs.
• Develop and execute preventative and predictive maintenance strategies to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Supervise maintenance personnel, contractors, and third-party service providers.
• Plan and prioritize maintenance work to support terminal operations and vessel schedules.
• Manage maintenance budgets, inventory, spare parts, and capital improvement projects.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, regulatory, and food safety standards.
• Support troubleshooting and rapid response during disruptions or equipment failures.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability and efficiency.
• Utilize CMMS to manage work orders, maintenance records, and asset tracking.
• Participate in shutdown planning and execution.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and leadership teams to support throughput and growth objectives.

Skills

Leadership

CMMS

Maintenance planning

Conveyors knowledge

Safety & regulatory compliance

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Trade certification / engineering degree asset

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Description

Maintenance Superintendent – Export Grain Terminal

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Thunder Bay, ON

Who We Are

SUPERIOR ELEVATOR ULC is a leading export grain terminal focused on the safe, efficient, and reliable movement of agricultural commodities to global markets. Our operation relies on strong teamwork, operational excellence, and a commitment to safety, reliability, and continuous improvement.

The Role

We are seeking a Maintenance Superintendent to join Superior Elevator. This role is responsible for ensuring maximum equipment uptime, safe execution of maintenance activities, and long-term asset reliability across terminal operations including conveyors, ship loading systems, bucket elevators, dust collection systems, mobile equipment, and supporting infrastructure. The successful candidate will lead a skilled maintenance team while partnering closely with operations to support safe, efficient, and cost-effective terminal performance.

Day to Day

• Lead and manage all terminal maintenance activities including mechanical, electrical, structural, and preventative maintenance programs
• Develop and execute preventative and predictive maintenance strategies to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime
• Supervise maintenance personnel, contractors, and third-party service providers.
• Plan and prioritize maintenance work to support terminal operations and vessel schedules
• Manage maintenance budgets, inventory, spare parts, and capital improvement projects
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, regulatory, and food safety standards
• Support troubleshooting and rapid response during operational disruptions or equipment failures
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, efficiency, and maintenance best practices
• Utilize CMMS systems to manage work orders, maintenance records, and asset tracking
• Participate in shutdown planning and execution
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and leadership teams to support terminal throughput and growth objectives

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum 5–10 years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably within grain handling, bulk material handling, ports, terminals, mining, manufacturing, or heavy industrial operations.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience managing maintenance teams.
• Strong understanding of conveyors, bucket elevators, hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, bearings, gearboxes, and industrial electrical systems.
• Experience with preventative maintenance programs and reliability-centered maintenance practices.
• Working knowledge of CMMS software systems.
• Strong problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Commitment to workplace safety and operational excellence.
• Trade certification, engineering degree, or related technical education is considered an asset.

We thank all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

P&H does not use artificial intelligence or automated decision-making tools to screen, assess, or select applicants. All applications are reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team or hiring team.