Reliability Superintendent

Coeur Mining, Inc.; Lead (SD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company is seeking a Reliability Superintendent in South Dakota to ensure equipment reliability and operational efficiency at its gold mine. This strategic role focuses on risk management, lifecycle asset management, and continuous improvement, emphasizing a safety-first culture. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and experience in field engineering, with knowledge of reliability methodologies and project management skills. Relocation assistance is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent education/experience required.
• Experienced in field engineering in an industrial maintenance setting.
• Strong foundation in maintenance engineering and defect elimination.
• Proficiency with computer-based planning/scheduling tools required (Oracle preferred).
• Proven ability to manage projects, prioritize shifting workloads, and work independently.
• High attention to detail, commitment to safety, and strong communication skills across functions required.
• Familiarity with Lean, 5S, and Reliability Centered Maintenance practices preferred.
• Advanced computer skills in spreadsheets, word processing, and database software.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and initiative-taking.

Responsibilities

• Champion a safety-first culture in all maintenance practices.
• Lead defect elimination efforts and reliability initiatives.
• Develop and implement strategies for improving equipment reliability.
• Lead defect elimination efforts and reliability initiatives using RCA/RCM to identify failure causes and implement solutions.
• Perform asset criticality analysis to prioritize maintenance efforts.
• Develop and oversee condition monitoring programs and reliability dashboards.
• Drive reliability improvement projects and budgets.

Skills

Field engineering experience

Project management

Reliability methodologies

Communication skills

Problem solving

5S

RCM / RCA

Predictive maintenance

Advanced computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

5+ years equivalent education/experience

Tools

Oracle (planning/scheduling tools)

Computer software (spreadsheets, word processing)

Job description

Overview

Wharf

We Pursue a Higher Standard

Coeur Mining is a U.S.-based, well-diversified, growing, precious metals producer with four wholly-owned operations: the Palmarejo gold-silver complex in Mexico, the Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada, the Kensington gold mine in Alaska and the Wharf gold mine in South Dakota. In addition, the Company wholly-owns the Silvertip silver-zinc-lead exploration project in British Columbia.

Coeur Wharf is an open-pit, heap-leach gold operation and the only gold mine operating in South Dakota. Located in the northern Black Hills, Wharf is the only known operating mine that shares a hillside with a ski resort, Terry Peak.

Coeur Wharf has been part of the local community since 1983, actively volunteering and supporting the arts, educational programs, beautification events and children’s and wellness programs.

Approximately 250 miners, geologists, engineers, environmentalists, operators and various business leaders are employed at the mine and call South Dakota home. Coeur Wharf prioritizes safety, teamwork, career development, and growth. If you want to grow your career in a progressive, team-oriented environment, apply today.

About The Job

Reliability Superintendent is integral to improved maintenance and operations utilization of increased equipment availability. They are responsible for ensuring that equipment, processes, and systems perform consistently and dependably over time, minimizing the risk of failures and downtime. This is a strategic role focused on proactively preventing issues and optimizing the overall lifecycle of assets, rather than just day-to-day maintenance. The Reliability superintendent identifies and manages risks that can affect asset reliability and business operations, focusing on risk management, loss elimination, and lifecycle asset management.

Responsibilities

• Champion a safety-first culture in all maintenance and engineering practices.
• Ensure that reliability improvement work complies with all applicable Federal, State, and Coeur Safety Policies and Standards.
• Lead & develop team championing best practices in reliability maintenance.
• Develop, recommend, and implement strategies for improving equipment reliability and processes.
• Lead defect elimination efforts and reliability initiatives using Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), and other engineering methodologies to identify failure causes, develop solutions and implement corrective actions.
• Perform asset criticality analysis to prioritize maintenance efforts.
• Conduct critical spares analysis to ensure availability of essential parts.
• Ensure the integrity and reliability of assets through a thorough analysis.
• Develop and oversee condition monitoring programs.
• Develop and update action lists and reliability dashboard metrics.
• Analyze, monitor and quantify reliability cost savings and equipment life cycle costs and drive improvements.
• Review CMMS database for equipment and work order history to perform RCM.
• Ensure that RCM database software is updated and maintained.
• Report Reliability Performance that is measured by mean time between failures, availability and overall equipment effectiveness and verify continuous improvement.
• Monitor, trend, and drive improvement projects.
• Verify cause, effect diagrams, and analyze correctly.
• Drive planned reliability improvement work through field observations.
• Lead Post-Mortem meetings after major maintenance projects or failures.
• Provide leadership with critical spares decision processes.
• Heavy involvement in budgetary process, driving annual and monthly budgets using zero-based budgeting (ZBB).
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and contractors to support reliability and cost objectives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Valid vehicle driver’s license.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or 5+ years equivalent education/experience) required.
• Experienced in field engineering in an industrial maintenance setting.
• Strong foundation in maintenance engineering, defect elimination, and reliability methodologies required.
• Proficiency with computer-based planning/scheduling tools required (Oracle preferred).
• Proven ability to manage projects, prioritize shifting workloads, and work independently. Team facilitation and project management skills.
• High attention to detail, commitment to safety, and strong communication skills across functions required.
• Familiarity with Lean, 5S, and Reliability Centered Maintenance practices preferred.
• Advanced computer skills in spreadsheets, word processing, and database software.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and initiative-taking.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Advanced communication skills, both written and oral.
• Advanced organizational, prioritization and effectiveness capability.
• Knowledgeable in the use and integration of predictive and preventive tools.
• Demonstrated logical problem solving and analytical skills.

Physical Requirements

• Work in all conditions and environments
• Able to lift 25 lbs. on an occasional basis
• Able to walk up and down slopes and uneven ground daily

Relocation

Yes

It is the policy of Coeur Mining, Inc. and its direct and indirect United States subsidiaries (the “Company”) to provide equal opportunity employment to all Employees and applicants for employment. No person working at the Company's facilities in the United States is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.