Site Maintenance Manager

Socket.dev; Wells; On-site; CAD 131,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Cariboo Gold Mine is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead our maintenance department. You will develop and oversee maintenance strategies for surface and underground equipment to maximize availability, reliability, and safety while protecting the budget.

You will mentor a diverse team, coordinate with Operations and Mine Planning, manage CMMS and inventory, and report on KPIs such as MTBF, MTTR, and maintenance cost per hour. The role is on-site with competitive hourly pay in CAD.

Qualifications

• Mechanical knowledge with 10+ years of experience recommended.
• Minimum 2 years in a leadership/management role required.
• English language proficiency required for all operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety-driven maintenance strategies for surface and underground equipment.
• Develop preventative/predictive programs to maximize equipment availability.
• Oversee CMMS usage, inventory, and work order documentation.
• Direct and mentor maintenance staff and coordinate with operations.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Management

English

Education

Driving Licence

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and safety-drivenMaintenance Managerto lead our maintenance department at Cariboo Gold Mine. In this critical role, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing all maintenance strategies for the surface and undergound operations equipment. Your primary goal will be to maximize equipment availability and reliability, minimize downtime, and ensure all maintenance activities are executed safely, efficiently, and within budget.

Pay: CA$95.00 - CA$110.00 per hour

Key Responsibilities

Safety & Compliance

• Develop, promote and maintain a strong safety culture throughout the maintenance department
• Champion a zero-harm safety culture within the maintenance department
• Ensure strict compliance with all company safety policies and regulatory standards
• Lead accident/incident investigations related to maintenance operations and implement corrective actions
• Conduct regular workplace inspection, audits and toolbox/safety meetings
• Champion hazard identification and risk assessments (record in SiteDocs)

Strategic & Operational Maintenance

• Develop and execute comprehensive preventative and predictive maintenance programs for all site equipment (including haul trucks, jumbo, bolters, scoops, scissor lifts, drifter, electrical sub-stations, PTO / starts, and compressors)
• Maintenance program developed is to achieve an 85% equipment availability target
• Develop and monitoring and tracking program of drifter to ensure they receive require maintenance prior to failure
• Coordinate planned maintenance with operations
• Optimize Labour labour utilization, included identifying skillsets required to achieve availability targets
• Ensure all maintenance work order are completed and documented (all work orders and inventory to be entered and tracked withing Maintain X)
• Monitor equipment performance metrics (e.g., MTBF, MTTR, Mechanical Availability) and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Oversee the effective use of the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to track work orders, inventory, and historical data

Leadership & Team Management

• Direct, mentor, and evaluate a diverse team of maintenance supervisors, planners, mechanics, electricians, and support staff
• Conduct performance evaluations
• Identify training needs and foster the professional development of the maintenance workforce
• Support apprenticeship and employee training and development
• Promote accountability and continuous improvement
• Coordinate seamlessly with the Operations and Mine Planning departments to align maintenance schedules with production goals

Budget & Resource Management

• Develop and manage the annual maintenance operating and capital budgets
• Monitor spending, analyze cost variances, and implement cost-saving measures without compromising safety or reliability
• Manage relationships with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), third-party contractors, and parts suppliers to ensure timely and cost-effective service delivery
• Evaluate repairs versus replacement decisions
• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising safety or reliability

Inventory and Procurement

• Manage maintenance inventory
• Establish minimum and maximum stock levels
• Coordinate procurement of parts and consumables
• Ensure critical spare components are available
• Develop rebuild program of major components (axles, pump, cylinders)
• Reduce obsolete inventory

Key Performance Indicators

• Equipment Availability
• Equipment Utilization
• Mean Time Between Failures
• Mean Time Between Repairs
• Preventative Maintenance Compliance
• Maintenance Cost per Operating hour
• Work Order Completion Rate
• Scheduled vs. Unscheduled Maintenance Ratios
• Safety Performance

Experience:

• Mechanical knowledge: 10 years (preferred)
• Management: 2 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person