Maintenance Field Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

OceanaGold is a growing mid-tier gold and copper producer listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). With four operating mines—Haile in the USA, Didipio in the Philippines, and Macraes and Waihi in New Zealand—we are committed to safe, responsible mining that generates strong returns and supports sustainable development.

Our purpose is mining gold for a better future. The gold, copper, and silver we produce power renewable energy, life-saving medical devices, and the technology that connects communities. Beyond this, our operations drive economic growth and improve health and education outcomes in the regions we serve, supporting over 3,700 direct jobs globally.

Guided by our values—Care, Respect, Integrity, Performance, and Teamwork—we strive to be a trusted company people want to work for, partner with, and invest in, creating lasting value for all our stakeholders.

Haile Gold Mine located in South Carolina is the largest gold mine on the East Coast of America. Our employees are at the heart of all we do. With 84% of our employees living in the surrounding community, they are neighbors and friends as well. Join our team, where your expertise can make a true impact! Job Description

Job Description

The Maintenance Shift Supervisor ensures that all planned / unplanned maintenance activities for the for loading and drilling equipment is properly executed in a safe and efficient manner. Work closely with other teams and supervisors within mobile maintenance and other departments across the site. This is a rotating schedule.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Review and direct technicians on all scheduled / unscheduled repair activities, ensuring safe / efficient execution.
• Discuss upcoming schedules and plans with peers
• Coordinate with the operations supervisors / dispatcher for all scheduled activities. Ensure the sequencing matches the schedule as developed.
• Assign and distribute the work order packages which include appropriate standard job plans, single point lessons, oil sample labels to the technicians.
• Spend at minimum 50% of time on “visible felt leadership” interacting with the technicians and service contractors.
• Attend meetings when on shift to communicate current machine status & priority, unplanned sick leave, parts issues, required schedule changes and uncompleted work orders requiring rescheduling.
• Proactive interaction with Reactive and PM Technicians – supporting and executing safety / reliability improvements to the equipment.
• Work order and operating system management

Develop crew support for other continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Essential:

• 5 to 10 years technical experience in the Mining Maintenance Sector with an emphasis on loaders, hydraulic shovels, excavators, platform drills and boom drills

• 2 years’ experience as a supervisor or an equivalent supervisory position
• Direct practical experience working with mining equipment, particularly Komatsu PC 3000 & 4000, CAT 6020 excavators, CAT 992K, 993K, 988H front end loaders, electric drive haul trucks and various CAT ancillary equipment.
• Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician degree preferred but not required

Skills:

• MS Office Suite (MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook)
• Pronto software experience would be desired
• CAT SIS
• CAT ET
• MyKomatsu
• Cummins Quickserve and related programs
• Minestar

Additional Information

Key Result Areas & Measures

• Excellent and demonstrated commitment to safety & health, interacting with maintenance shop personnel to ensure activities are completed without compromise to the safety and health of all personnel.
• Focus on “visible felt leadership” spending at minimum 50% of time interacting with the technicians.
• Ensure key performance measures are actively reviewed with the technicians targeting fleet availability.
• Positive and enthusiastic team member, seeking to assist and mentor others.
• Rigorous and thorough management for completing scheduled / unscheduled activities to minimize the production impact of the equipment being down for maintenance activities.
• Actively and constructively communicate opportunities for improvement / development to technicians consistently updating individuals as to their current job performance.
• Maintain rigorous housekeeping habits of all maintenance work areas.
• Maintain maintenance shift reports, area inspections, planned general inspections, dispatch reporting data and employee evaluations.
• Maintain good working relationships with key vendors / manufacturers such as Linder (Komatsu), Blanchard (Cat)
• Provide technical support and training to the PM and repair technicians.
• Submit - at minimum - one Field Level Risk Assessment daily.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs, talk, hear and see.
• Must be Fit for Duty: Able to lift and carry 50lbs overhead, climb ladders, work at heights, etc.
• Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions: wind, rain, sun.
• Work is in a surface mine setting, which may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity.
• Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves, and any other protective equipment as required.
• Haile Gold Mine, Inc. promotes a drug/alcohol free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing.

WHAT'S ON OFFER:

• Competitive salary + short-term and long-term bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, vision and dental insurance, 401K, and more
• Great residential location between Columbia SC and Charlotte NC.
• Supportive work environment with a focus on safety and teamwork
• Access to OceanaGold Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

YOU MATTER:  OceanaGold is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. We believe a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. Should you require any assistance applying for this opportunity, please contact us at View email address on ziprecruiter.com

Must be eligible to work in the USA - Posting will remain open for 14 days

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS FROM AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED