Shovel Maintenance Supervisor

OCL Group; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, RRSP, and Pension

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

AD&D

Life insurance

Paid training

Travel allowance

Job summary

OCL Group Inc. in Canada is seeking an experienced Shovel Maintenance Supervisor to lead maintenance crews in Fort McMurray. You will ensure safe, on-schedule, high-quality shovel maintenance, component changes, and outage work.

The role requires strong supervisory skills, a Journeyman Red Seal in heavy equipment, and ability to work day or night shifts during outages. OCL offers competitive CLAC wages, overtime, benefits, and paid training.

Qualifications

• Proven supervisory or lead-hand experience in maintenance crews.
• Strong focus on safety and compliance in harsh environments.
• Experience with shovel maintenance or mining equipment preferred.
• Willingness to work day or night shifts during outages.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct safe, productive, and quality shovel maintenance and outage work.
• Oversee major component change-outs and track replacements on shovels.
• Coordinate preventative maintenance and lube checks across the fleet.
• Lead toolbox talks and enforce safety standards on site.
• Manage crew schedules, daily reporting, and progress tracking.
• Collaborate professionally with client representatives and inspectors.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Safety leadership

Oil sands/mining equipment knowledge

Education

Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic (Red Seal)

Millwright Ticket

Job description

Who We Are

OCL Group Inc. (OCL), is a Canadian company that is privately-held and employee-owned. We are a fully integrated general contractor with construction and design-build solutions across Western Canada. With the experience you can trust and the quality you can depend on, we have proudly served the industrial, heavy civil, oil and gas, and mining industries since 2009. The formation of OCL was a direct result of a few long-tenured industry professionals with entrepreneurial spirits, wanting to get back to their roots and build an organization where people matter. Formed in 2009, OCL started their first project and began building around a business model focused on "People" and "Doing the Job Right". Learn more about OCL here: www.oclgroup.ca

The Role

We currently have an opening for an experienced Shovel Maintenance Supervisor to lead our maintenance crews in Fort McMurray. This role is responsible for the safe, on-schedule, and high-quality execution of shovel maintenance, component change-outs, and outage work.

Compensation / Benefits

• Competitive CLAC wage rate
• Overtime pay (Time and a half after 8 hours per day)
• Vacation and stat holiday pay
• Health, Dental, RRSP, and Pension benefits
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, AD&D, life insurance
• Paid training and orientations
• Travel allowance for local and out-of-province residents

Responsibilities / Duties

• Lead and direct safe, productive, and quality execution of shovel maintenance and outage work
• Oversee major component change-outs, undercarriage replacements, shovel splits, track frame change-outs, and bucket change-outs
• Coordinate general repair, preventative maintenance, and lube checks across the fleet
• Lead daily toolbox talks, JSAs / FLHAs, and enforce OCL and client safety standards
• Manage crew schedules, daily time/LEM reporting, and progress tracking
• Work collaboratively and professionally with crew members, client representatives, and site inspectors

Experience / Education / Qualifications

• Journey-certified Heavy Duty Mechanic / HET or Millwright with Inter-provincial Red Seal Certification
• Must have a JM Off Road or Millwright Ticket
• Proven supervisory or lead-hand experience running maintenance crews on mining equipment or shovels
• Minimum of 3-5 years of related heavy equipment / shovel maintenance experience
• Willingness and flexibility to work day or night shifts during outage rotations
• Valid Driver's License with a clean driver's abstract
• Mandatory safety tickets: CSTS/OSSA or BSO/CSO, Confined Space, Fall Protection, H2S Awareness, and WHMIS 2015
• Aerial Work Platform (AWP), Crane, and Rigging training are strong assets
• Must successfully complete pre-access drug & alcohol testing and site orientations
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada

OCL Group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.