Maintenance Superintendent

Superior Elevantor, ULC; Thunder Bay; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Superior Elevator ULC seeks a Maintenance Superintendent to ensure maximum equipment uptime and safe maintenance across the export grain terminal in Thunder Bay. You will lead a skilled maintenance team, drive preventive maintenance, and coordinate with operations for vessel schedules and throughput.

Responsibilities include budgeting, managing spares and contractors, and implementing reliability improvements while maintaining compliance with safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–10 years of industrial maintenance experience in grain handling, ports, or heavy industry.
• Leadership or supervisory experience managing maintenance teams.
• Experience with conveyors, bucket elevators, hydraulics, motors, and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all terminal maintenance activities including mechanical, electrical, structural, and preventative maintenance.
• Develop and execute preventative and predictive maintenance strategies to maximize 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 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 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

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Problem solving

Communication

Safety compliance

Contractors management

Education

Trade certification

Engineering degree

Related technical education

Tools

CMMS

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.

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