Maintenance Supervisor Jobs

Our client located in Southeast, British Colombia is searching for a Maintenance Supervisor who would oversee the mechanical department while diagnosing equipment failures and repairing problems as they arise.

• Schedule and assign preventative/predictive maintenance: including working with hydraulics, electrical, pneumatic, power-transmissions, welding, machining, maintenance of rolling stock, fabrication, vibration analysis, balancing, alignment, oil analysis and non destructive testing (NDT).
• Ensure compliance with all standards and programs (safety, environmental, quality, maintenance and manufacturing policies and procedures) within area of responsibility.
• Assist with hiring and orienting new employees.
• Maintain knowledge of industry-wide technological developments.
• Work cooperatively with other departments, vendors and regulatory agencies to meet plant objectives, diagnose complex equipment problems, meet plant goals and manage department budget.
• Ensure safety of all employees and contractors working in operating unit or department by driving continuous improvement towards a true safety culture. This includes supporting all corporate safety programs; developing SOP’s, identifying and eliminating hazards, and enforcing all safety rules.
• Drives continuous safety, quality and environmental improvement through active participation and leadership with employees.
• To oversee mechanical maintenance department, diagnose equipment failures and repair problems as they arise. To supervise, coordinate and lead employees and activities within the Mechanical Maintenance Department in the areas of preventative and predictive maintenance.
• Work with Supply Management to manage inventory of spares and critical spares according to site business plan and engage with key suppliers to optimize cost savings opportunities for the department.
• Lead and participate in process improvement, cost reduction and continuous improvement projects.
• Recommend and implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product.
• Maintain and manage equipment file system including: mechanical drawings, vendor manuals and information and change documents.
• Perform all duties in accordance with safety rules and regulations.
• Develop self and staff to ensure personal and professional growth.
• Participate on multi-function site business team and establish and manage department budget.
• This position works 10 hour shifts Sunday to Wednesday.
• Supervise and develop mechanical maintenance department personnel, including training, performance management and scheduling activities.
• Prepare departmental reports for internal distribution.