Senior Manager, Maintenance & Reliability

Geosource Energy Inc.; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Geosource Energy is seeking an experienced maintenance leader to build, improve, and drive world-class maintenance and reliability practices across our heavy equipment fleet. You will define the maintenance strategy, lead preventive and predictive programs, and drive standards to optimize uptime and safety.

This 100% on-site, Monday–Friday, full-time role offers CAD 110,000–130,000 annually, with opportunities in capital planning, vendor management, and team development.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (Mechanical preferred) or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of leadership in fleet, heavy equipment, or maintenance management.
• Proven experience improving equipment reliability and reducing downtime; strong preventive and predictive maintenance experience.
• Hands-on CMMS or maintenance-tracking experience.
• Ability to use KPIs and financial metrics to drive decisions.
• Maintenance Management Professional (MMP) or similar certification is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the company’s maintenance strategy across all equipment and operations.
• Establish preventive, proactive, and predictive maintenance programs.
• Standardize maintenance practices, workflows, and documentation to improve efficiency.
• Lead, coach, and develop the maintenance and equipment team.
• Drive accountability for safety, performance, and productivity.
• Own KPIs including uptime, downtime, maintenance compliance, and lifecycle cost performance.
• Implement and manage systems (CMMS preferred) to track maintenance activities, equipment history, and performance metrics.
• Lead capital planning and equipment investment decisions based on operational and financial data.
• Own heavy-duty equipment specifications for new purchases and internal builds.
• Manage relationships with vendors, suppliers, and contractors to support maintenance and procurement needs.

Skills

Leadership

Data-driven decisions

Coaching

Drawing interpretation

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical) or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

Job description

At Geosource Energy, our specialized equipment and fleet are critical to the success of our operations. We are investing in the people, systems, and technology needed to support our continued growth, and we are looking for an experienced leader to build, improve, and drive world-class maintenance and reliability practices.

Summary

This role is accountable for ensuring our fleet is reliable, field-ready, and operating at optimal capacity. You will lead the maintenance strategy, reduce unplanned downtime, and build the systems, reports, and programs needed to support a growing operation.

What You’ll Do

• Define and execute the company’s maintenance strategy across all equipment and operations
• Establish and drive preventative, proactive, and predictive maintenance programs
• Standardize maintenance practices, workflows, and documentation to improve efficiency
• Lead, coach, and develop the maintenance and equipment team
• Drive accountability for safety, performance, and productivity
• Own KPIs including uptime, downtime, maintenance compliance, and lifecycle cost performance
• Implement and manage systems (CMMS preferred) to track maintenance activities, equipment history, and performance metrics
• Lead capital planning and equipment investment decisions based on operational and financial data
• Own heavy-duty equipment specifications for new purchases and internal builds
• Manage relationships with vendors, suppliers, and contractors to support maintenance and procurement needs

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred) or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of leadership experience in fleet, heavy equipment, or maintenance management
• Proven experience improving equipment reliability and reducing downtimeStrong experience with preventative and predictive maintenance programs
• Hands-on experience with CMMS or maintenance tracking systems
• Ability to use data, KPIs, and financial metrics to drive decisions
• Strong coaching and team development capabilities
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings (P&IDs considered an asset)
• Maintenance Management Professional (MMP) or similar certification is an asset

On-site (100% in-person) role

Monday to Friday - Full-time

Compensation: $110,000 to $130,000 annually, based on experience and overall fit for the role.

If you’re a leader who takes ownership of equipment performance, thrives on solving reliability challenges, and knows how to build strong maintenance strategies, we’d like to hear from you.