Team Lead, Mobile Maintenance

Burgundy Diamond; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Burgundy Diamond is seeking a Team Lead for Mobile Maintenance to oversee safety and efficiency on-site at the Ekati mine. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mining, experience in leading safety initiatives, and knowledge of maintenance processes. This role involves a 2-weeks on, 2-weeks off rotation, with responsibilities including compliance, team management, and operational communication. The company offers a competitive salary, benefits, and training opportunities.

Benefits

Performance bonus

Extended health, dental, and vision care

Employer matched pension

Generous paid vacation and personal days

Dependent Scholarship Program

Employee discounts

Accommodations and meals on site

Fully equipped gym and recreation facilities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience, preferably in mining or industrial environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Reliability Based Maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate teams for safety meetings and compliance.
• Utilize the SAP Maintenance Process for operations.
• Communicate maintenance variances impacting the mine plan.

Skills

Leadership

Safety Compliance

Communication

Reliability Maintenance

SAP Knowledge

Education

Journeyperson certificate in a relevant field

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

Job description

Team Lead, Mobile Maintenance

Permanent, Full Time

About Burgundy Diamond Mines

Burgundy Diamond Mines is a premier global diamond company that proudly produces and delivers ethically sourced diamonds from mine to market. Tracing diamonds end-to-end from its world-renowned Ekati Diamond Mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories, right through to retail diamond sales, creates unquestionable diamond origin and traceability.

Founded in Perth, Western Australia, Burgundy has established itself in the market through its innovative strategy and unique vertically integrated business model, focused on capturing margins along the full value chain of the diamond market. Burgundy is part of CanadaMark, a program that assures manufacturers, retailers and customers, that Burgundy Diamonds are sustainably produced and support ethical investment in Canadian Northern Indigenous communities.

Burgundy has an office and a cutting and polishing facility in Perth, Australia, an office in Calgary, Canada and a diamond sales office in Antwerp, Belgium.

Position Overview

As a member of the Mobile Maintenance Team, the Team leader will report to the Mobile Maintenance Superintendent and will work on site at the Ekati mine site on a 2 week on and 2 week off rotation. The Team Lead will work with the planning and reliability group to ensure that Scheduled and Break in Maintenance is performed with a high regard for safety and efficiency, to ensure operational targets are met.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Ensure the highest standard of safety in the workplace;
• Ensure compliance to safety, housekeeping and maintenance practices in all areas;
• Effectively lead and motivate participation in daily pre job safe shift meetings and monthly safety meetings;
• Effectively utilize and oversee the SAP Maintenance Process from work identification, to execution and final completion;
• Participate in the development of long term maintenance plans;
• Work to ensure the adherence to Work Management KPI’s;
• Communicate Maintenance variances that Impact the Mine Plan;
• Manage and approve development of new and the modifications of existing work instructions and parts list updates;
• Initiate and maintain open and effective dialogue with all mine site departments;
• Monitor and control the designated number of pieces of active equipment as required by the mine plan;
• Monitor equipment Condition Monitoring, Performance Testing and Failure Analysis reports for Urgent and Immediate work and ensure appropriate action initiated when required;
• Determine criticality of failures and decide on the necessary response;
• Ensure the completion of performance reviews for all direct reports;
• Ensure compliance to regulatory authorities and Manage Department Training requirement;
• Always protect the safety and well-being of yourself and your co-workers. Follow all Company specific safety protocols and Occupational Health & Safety policies and procedures.

Education/Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience, preferably in a mining or industrial environment;
• Journeyperson certificate in a relevant field;
• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent;
• Knowledge of and commitment to Reliability Based Maintenance;
• Results oriented individual with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and timelines;
• Experience and knowledge concerning Work Breakdown Structure and Critical Path Management;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Working knowledge of SAP and basic computer literacy with willingness to learn new computer skills.

What we offer

At Burgundy Diamond Mines, we believe people are our most important asset. This is why we are fully committed to the health, safety and well-being of our employees. We believe in establishing strong lasting and respectful relationships with the people and communities with whom we work.

We are dedicated to developing our workforce and to creating an environment where people can learn, grow and take on new responsibilities. We build capacity within our workforce by offering leadership training, apprenticeship positions and adult education initiatives.

We offer a competitive salary, performance bonus and total compensation package, including company paid extended health, dental and vision care, an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP), employer matched pension, generous paid vacation and personal days, as well as a Dependent Scholarship Program and employee discounts. On site we provide accommodations and meals, a fully equipped gym and recreation facilities.

Additional Information

The Company provides travel to and from the Ekati mine site out of Calgary, Yellowknife, and other northern fly points.

Employees need to be fully vaccinated with a Health Canada approved COVID-19 vaccine.

Preference will be given to qualified applicants from Arctic’s Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA) Groups. Members should clearly identify their IBA status on the online job application and resume to receive priority consideration.

Visit https://burgundydiamonds.com/available-jobs/ to apply and to learn more about our operations.

Closing Date: This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.