Maintenance Superintendent - Mining

Turner Mining Group; Mojave (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Turner Mining Group is seeking a Maintenance Superintendent for our mining operations in Mojave, California. This on-site leadership role directs maintenance of fixed and mobile equipment, drives reliability initiatives, and coaches technicians and crews to maximize asset performance while controlling costs.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of supervisory maintenance experience, is skilled in planning and scheduling, and holds a Journeyman certificate or engineering degree; CMRP or equivalent

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• Journeyman’s certificate or engineering degree preferred.
• SMRP CMRP or equivalent certification is highly desirable.
• Significant supervisory/leadership experience (5–7 years) in maintenance operations.
• Strong planning, scheduling, and work management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety, environmental, and operating compliance in maintenance activities.
• Provide direct supervision of maintenance technicians, mechanics, and crews on shop floor and in the field.
• Drive reliability-centered maintenance practices and continuous improvement.
• Manage staffing, overtime, and cost control to meet production targets.
• Foster a high-performing maintenance culture and coach team members.

Skills

Leadership experience

Maintenance planning

Safety leadership

Cost control

Troubleshooting

Reliability program

Education

Journeyman’s certificate

Engineering degree

Job description

Maintenance Superintendent - Mining

The Maintenance Superintendent is responsible for the safe, effective, and cost-efficient execution of all

maintenance activities for fixed and mobile equipment. This is a hands-on leadership role that combines

strategic oversight of maintenance shops, work execution, continuous improvement, reliability initiatives,

and team staffing with direct day-to-day supervision of maintenance technicians, mechanics, and crews.

The position drives a proactive, reliability-centered maintenance culture while leading from the front. The

Superintendent personally directs and supports the maintenance team on the shop floor and in the field,

maximizes asset performance, minimizes downtime, controls costs, and fosters a high-performing

maintenance team, all while upholding Turner Mining Group standards.

Key Responsibilities

The Maintenance Superintendent will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Safety, Health, Environmental Compliance & Leadership
• Develop, maintain, and personally champion a safe working environment through full compliance
• with Turner Mining Group’s Health & Safety Programs.
• Embed principles of safety leadership and accountability across the maintenance team and work
• environment; conduct regular safety observations, toolbox talks, and field audits.
• Maintain an environmentally responsible program that ensures employees proactively apply site
• environmental standards.
• Provide direct day-to-day supervision of maintenance technicians, mechanics, and crews including
• task assignment, technical guidance, troubleshooting support, and performance coaching on the
• shop floor and in the field.
• Deliver strong leadership, coaching, and performance management as well as develop and mentor
• team members to build competencies and a high-performance culture.
• Manage staffing levels, vacation schedules, and overtime approval to meet production and
• availability targets while controlling costs.

Experience

• High school diploma required.
• Journeyman’s certificate or engineering degree preferred.
• SMRP Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) or equivalent certification is highly
• desirable.
• Significant supervisory/leadership experience (minimum 5–7 years) in maintenance operations,
• including direct hands-on supervision of maintenance crews, preferably in mining, heavy equipment, or industrial environments.
• Demonstrated experience or strong aptitude in planning, scheduling, and work management
• processes.
• Proven track record of leading teams in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with a focus onsafety, reliability, and cost control.

Benefits

Turner Mining Group offers a competitive salary, an excellent work culture, career advancement opportunities. Our team offers a benefits program which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and a 401k with company match. We believe in a work life balance and established paid time off for major holidays.

At Turner Mining Group, we encourage and celebrate an inclusive environment for all employees and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer.

This is an on-site role.