Maintenance Supervisor - Underground

Kissner Group; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Detroit Salt Company is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to organize and lead mechanical maintenance activities within a mining environment. You will manage repairs, set priorities, and direct field and shop work on conveyors, crushers, and storage systems.

You will also oversee safety programs, train staff, and ensure compliance with EHS and MSHA policies while maintaining high housekeeping standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years maintenance with surface and underground mining equipment and mill components including conveyors, crushers, screens, and storage bins.
• 2+ years of maintenance supervisor experience in an industrial environment.
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, drawings, layouts, or other specifications.
• The ability to utilize diagnostic techniques and equipment to effectively troubleshoot and solve electrical problems.

Responsibilities

• Organize, plan, and lead maintenance activities relating to mechanical maintenance.
• Manage equipment repair and PM’s; establish priorities, direct field and shop repairs and equipment.
• Assist in major repairs and technical projects.
• Requisitions and keeps supply of spare parts.
• Ensure that all maintenance work is done in a safe manner per DSC safety policies, practices, and procedures.
• Train employees on established safety and maintenance rules and regulations.
• Conduct safety meetings with subordinates on a regular basis.
• Maintain a high degree of housekeeping.
• Coach and mentor in-house mechanical team members.
• Evaluate employee work performance and assist maintenance superintendent with corrective action.
• Safety implementation of effective safety programs and all EHS and MSHA policy and procedures.
• Positive two-way communication, fair and consistent administration of the company policy and procedures.
• Compliance with all division/facility policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Supervisory experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in mechanical discipline (preferred)

Job description

• Organize, plan, and lead maintenance activities relating to mechanical maintenance.
• Manage equipment repair and PM’s. Establish priorities, direct field and shop repairs and equipment.
• Assists in major repairs and technical projects.
• Requisitions and keeps supply of spare parts.
• Ensure that all maintenance work is done in a safe manner in accordance with DSC safety policies, practices, and procedures.
• Train employees on established safety and maintenance rules and regulations.
• Conducts safety meetings with subordinates on a regular basis.
• Maintains a high degree of housekeeping.
• Coach and mentor in-house mechanical team members.
• Evaluate employee work performance and assist maintenance superintendent with corrective action when needed.
• Safety implementation of effective safety programs and all EHS and MSHA policy and procedures.
• Positive two-way communication, fair and consistent administration of the company policy and procedures.
• Compliance with all division/facility policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• High school/equivalency or greater required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a mechanical discipline preferred.
• 3+ years maintenance with surface and underground mining equipment and mill components including conveyors, crushers, screens, and storage bins.
• 2+ years of maintenance supervisor experience in an industrial environment.
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, drawings, layouts, or other specifications.
• The ability to utilize diagnostic techniques and equipment to effectively troubleshoot and solve electrical problems.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT

• Must be able to wear required PPE (steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, hard hat, safety harness and electrical safety equipment).
• Must be able to work safely in varying temperatures in production/warehouse workplace and outside year-round.
• Must be capable of lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling loads up to 50+ lbs. Must be able to climb, crawl, stoop, bend, squat, and reach as required to work on equipment.
• At Detroit Salt Company, we work best when we work as a team, when we treat one another with dignity and respect, and value the unique contributions of others. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, national origin, sex, religion, color, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.