Maintenance Controller

Solidus Resources, LLC; Lovelock (NV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Solidus Resources, LLC is seeking a Maintenance Controller in Lovelock, NV to oversee and coordinate maintenance across autonomous haulage control room operations. You will ensure timely preventive maintenance, coordinate repairs, and maintain accurate records to support safe operation of the autonomous fleet and mine equipment.

From the control room, you will manage maintenance scheduling, approve safe AOZ access for work, and track equipment through return to service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; a diploma or degree in a related field is an asset.
• 3+ years in open-pit mining or autonomous operations environment.
• Strong understanding of equipment maintenance protocols in mining.
• Experience with fleet-management systems such as CAT MineStar or similar; maintenance-tracking systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate maintenance scheduling with operations to minimize downtime and risk.
• Track and monitor status of mine equipment to identify maintenance needs and coordinate repairs.
• Plan and approve safe AOZ access for maintenance work.
• Monitor and update delay codes for repairs.
• Coordinate field response with the maintenance team and monitor faults.
• Track return-to-service criteria and confirm equipment readiness before release.
• Oversee fatigue alerts and coordinate mitigation efforts.
• Monitor slope stability, lightning detection and staging conditions per TARPs.
• Document downtime reasons and elevate frequent failure patterns.
• Maintain accurate equipment logs and turnover sheets for shift handover.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Operational coordination

Record keeping

Decision making

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Diploma/degree in related field asset

Tools

CAT MineStar

Job description

Job Description

The Maintenance Controller oversees and coordinates all maintenance-related activities within autonomous haulage control room operations. Reporting to the Control Room Supervisor, the role ensures timely preventive maintenance, coordinates repairs and maintains accurate records to support the safe and reliable operation of the autonomous fleet and mine equipment, serving as the primary liaison between Command Control and the maintenance teams.

Working from the control room, the Maintenance Controller manages maintenance scheduling and execution in coordination with operations to minimize downtime and risk, plans and approves safe AOZ access for maintenance work, and tracks equipment through to return to service.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance scheduling and execution in coordination with operations to minimize downtime and risk.
• Track and monitor the status of all mine equipment (trucks, shovels and mobile units) to identify required maintenance and coordinate timely repairs.
• Plan and approve safe AOZ access for maintenance work.
• Monitor and update delay codes for mechanical or scheduled repairs.
• Work with the maintenance team to monitor faults and coordinate the field response.
• Track return-to-service criteria and confirm equipment readiness before an asset is released.
• Oversee fatigue alerts and coordinate mitigation efforts.
• Monitor slope stability, lightning detection and staging conditions, following the relevant TARPs.
• Document downtime reasons and elevate frequent failure patterns.
• Maintain accurate equipment logs and turnover sheets for a clean shift handover.

Job Requirements

• Set the workplace health and safety culture within control operations.
• Comply with and adhere to all company policies, regulations and procedures.
• Report autonomy-related incidents as soon as practicable.
• Participate in safety enquiries, safety meetings, workplace inspections and site safety programs as required.
• Ensure no person approaches or accesses an autonomous truck before mode transition and isolation are confirmed.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Command Control and the maintenance teams for real-time updates, delay management and repair coordination.

Qualifications

Essential

• High school diploma or equivalent; a diploma or degree in a related field is an asset.
• 3 or more years in an open-pit mining or autonomous operations environment.
• Strong understanding of equipment maintenance protocols in an industrial or mining environment.
• Experience with fleet-management systems such as CAT MineStar, Modular or similar, and with maintenance-tracking systems.
• Excellent organizational skills; detail-oriented, with a strong focus on maintaining accurate records.
• Able to make complex decisions, prioritize and work under pressure.

Preferred

• Previous exposure to autonomous mining systems (highly desirable).
• Advanced computer literacy and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Sound knowledge of open-pit mining fundamentals and autonomous mining operations.