Maintenance Superintendent - Mining

Careermine; Mojave Heights (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Paid time off

Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

Turner Mining Group is seeking a Maintenance Superintendent to oversee the safe, cost-efficient execution of all maintenance for fixed and mobile equipment at a mining site. This on-site leadership role combines strategic shop oversight with hands-on supervision of technicians and crews to maximize asset performance and minimize downtime.

You will lead reliability initiatives, prioritize safety, schedule work, and coach team members to build a high-performance maintenance culture on the shop

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Journeyman's certificate or engineering degree preferred.
• SMRP CMRP or equivalent certification is highly desirable.
• Significant supervisory/leadership experience (minimum 5-7 years) in maintenance operations.
• Experience in planning, scheduling, and work management processes.
• Proven track record of leading teams in fast-paced environments with focus on safety, reliability and costs.

Responsibilities

• Safety, Health, Environmental Compliance & Leadership.
• Develop and champion a safe working environment with full program compliance.
• Embed safety leadership across the maintenance team; conduct safety observations and toolbox talks.
• Maintain an environmentally responsible program ensuring site standards.
• Direct day-to-day supervision of maintenance technicians, mechanics, and crews.
• Provide coaching and performance management to build a high-performance team.
• Manage staffing levels, vacation schedules, and overtime to meet targets while controlling costs.

Skills

Safety leadership

Maintenance supervision

Planning & scheduling

Team coaching

Cost control

Education

High school diploma

Journeyman certificate or Engineering degree preferred

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.