Maintenance Superintendent - Mining

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off for major holidays

Job summary

Turner Mining Group is seeking a Maintenance Superintendent to lead safe, reliable maintenance of fixed and mobile equipment on-site in mining operations. You will direct shop floor activities, mentor technicians, and drive cost control and asset availability.

In this hands-on leadership role you will develop safety programs, plan maintenance work, and manage staffing while fostering a high-performance culture. The role requires 5–7 years in maintenance leadership within mining or heavy industry.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Journeyman's certificate or engineering degree preferred.
• SMRP CMRP certification desirable.
• 5-7 years of supervisory/leadership experience in maintenance operations.
• Experience in planning, scheduling, and work management processes.
• Proven track record of leading teams in mining/heavy equipment environments.

Responsibilities

• Safety, Health, Environmental Compliance & Leadership.
• Develop and champion a safe working environment through Turner Mining Group's Health & Safety Programs.
• Embed safety leadership and accountability across the maintenance team; conduct safety observations, toolbox talks, and field audits.
• Maintain an environmentally responsible program ensuring employees comply with site standards.
• Direct day-to-day supervision of maintenance technicians, mechanics, and crews; assign tasks and provide coaching.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management; mentor team members to build competencies.
• Manage staffing, vacation, and overtime to meet production targets while controlling costs.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Planning & scheduling

Troubleshooting

Coaching

Team management

Education

High school diploma

Journeyman's certificate or engineering degree

CMRP certification desirable

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.