MEM Supervisor

Kinross Gold Corporation; Fort Knox (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinross Gold Corporation in the United States Fort Knox area seeks a Complex Technical Support Supervisor for Mobile Maintenance. You will supervise mechanics, plan daily work, and ensure safe, cost-efficient maintenance while meeting production goals.

You will coordinate with maintenance foreman, planner, and equipment reps; document incidents; manage logs, reports, and performance; and uphold safety and environmental policies in a mining context.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; ability to read/write instructions and perform basic math.
• Three years' experience in repairing and maintaining heavy equipment.
• Minimum two years' experience as a supervisor or relief supervisor.
• Experience with computerized maintenance systems (CMMS).
• Master mechanic troubleshooting ability.
• Strong knowledge of diesel, gasoline, electronic, hydraulic, and welding equipment.
• Thorough understanding of maintenance for heavy mobile equipment.
• Must be production oriented with good communication skills.
• Proficient with PC-based word processing and spreadsheets.
• Ability to work independently and in a team; valid driver's license.
• Able to meet physical demands and work holidays, shifts, weekends as required.

Responsibilities

• Direct the activities of mechanics and supervise shift crew.
• Plan and schedule daily maintenance work with foreman and planner.
• Assist in determining technical specs of equipment.
• Interface with equipment manufacturers' reps.
• Work with Mine Supervisor to meet production goals.
• Monitor safety and cost efficiency in maintenance tasks.
• Investigate and document accidents, injuries, and equipment damage.
• Process reports: time cards, vacations, injury reports, accidents, disciplinary actions.
• Maintain a daily log of assignments and accomplishments.
• Minimize downtime through preventative maintenance and repairs.
• Review accident and damage documentation and recommend prevention strategies.
• Maintain accurate records and files.
• exercise discretion and judgment in performance.
• Conduct performance evaluations, promotions, and corrective actions.
• Maintain punctuality and regular attendance.
• Meet or exceed performance expectations set by management.
• Comply with safety, confidentiality, and environmental policies.
• Identify safety hazards and work with management to correct.
• Work without significant risk of harm to self and others.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Heavy equipment repair

Diesel/gasoline equipment

CMMS / computerized maintenance

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Record keeping

Communication skills

Self-starter

Driver's license

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

Word processing / spreadsheets

Job description

Provide complex technical support to Mobile Maintenance. To follow established policies, practices, and procedures when completing work assignments. Supervise and instruct Mobile Maintenance shift crew activities to maximize Mobile Maintenance efficiencies in a safety-oriented workplace and meet production goals.

Job Responsibilities

• 1. Direct the activities of mechanics.
• 2. Work with Mobile Maintenance General Foreman and Maintenance Planner to plan and schedule daily work.
• 3. Assist the planner in determining technical specifications of equipment.
• 4. Interface with various equipment manufacturers’ representatives.
• 5. Work closely with Mine Supervisor to help meet production goals.
• 6. Monitor work areas on an ongoing basis to assure safe and cost efficient maintenance goals.
• 7. Investigate, analyze, and supervise the documentation of accidents, injuries, and equipment damage.
• 8. Report processing: daily time cards, vacation schedules, injury reports, accident reports, and disciplinary action.
• 9. Maintenance of a daily log of work assignments and accomplishments.
• 10. Prevent needless expenditures and lost production by minimizing equipment downtime through properly executed preventative maintenance and repairs.
• 11. Review documentation of accidents, injuries and equipment damage and recommend prevention strategies as necessary.
• 12. Maintain accurate records and files.
• 13. Consistent exercise of discretion and judgment in job performance.
• 14. Responsible for conducting and doing performance evaluations, recommending promotions, and carrying out corrective actions as needed.
• 15. Punctuality and regular attendance is required.
• 16. Meet or exceed established performance expectations set by management.
• 17. Compliance with all company policies and procedures including, but not limited to, safety, confidentiality, and environmental policies.
• 18. Work safely in all areas, identify potential safety hazards, and work with management to correct
• 19. Work without significant risk of harm to self and others.
• 20. Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications and Skills

• 1. High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Employee must have sufficient education to read and write instructions, perform simple mathematical calculations, and keep records.
• 2. Three years’ experience in repairing and maintaining heavy equipment.
• 3. A minimum of two years’ experience as a supervisor or relief supervisor.
• 4. Experience with computerized maintenance systems.
• 5. Master mechanic's troubleshooting ability.
• 6. Strong working knowledge of diesel, gasoline, electronic, hydraulic, and welding equipment.
• 7. Thorough understanding of the maintenance requirements and procedures for heavy mobile equipment is necessary.
• 8. Must be production orientated.
• 9. Good working knowledge and skill with a P.C. utilizing word processing and spreadsheet programs.
• 10. Must have solid verbal and written communication skills.
• 11. Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently, with others in a team environment, and also as a member of the management team.
• 12. Possession of a valid driver’s license issued by the state.
• 13. Ability to function within the qualifications outlined in the attached physical demands sheets.
• 14. May work holidays, shift work, and weekends as required.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Requirements

• 1. Adheres to all safety and environmental considerations.
• 2. Have a strong commitment to safe working practices.
• 3. Wears Personal Protective Equipment at all times while in the production environment.
• 4. Is alert and observes, corrects, and reports unsafe conditions.
• 5. Follows operating procedures and complies with all regulatory requirements.

Reporting Relationships

• Serves as a resource to other members of the technical work unit
• Typically reports to the Mine Superintendent