Job: Maintenance Supervisor
Job Description
Job Type: Full time, Salaried
Wage: $99,000-$121,000/yr.
Location: Leadville, CO.
Job Description:
The Maintenance Supervisor will be a key role supervising the overall day to day, performance, coordination, management, and maintenance of the specified mining crew to assist in obtaining safety, productivity, efficiency, quality, service and profitability for the organization.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage the performance and maintenance activities of the crew so as to maximize equipment fleet availability
- Direct and maintain a professional relationship with suppliers and subcontractors
- Ensure maintenance team and yourself carry out all site duties with due care and attention
- Provide clear performance expectations to personnel and reinforce correct behavior through recognition and encouragement
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- 3-5 years in on-site mining heavy equipment mechanics experience
- 2-3 years supervising maintenance crews for mobile surface mining equipment
- Post-high school technical training or certification in diesel mechanics, welding, mine maintenance, or other similar training
DESIRED SKILLS
- Bachelor’s degree in diesel mechanics, mechanical engineering, or related field
- Maintenance experience with heavy equipment brands Hitachi, Komatsu, Caterpillar, and LiebherrJ
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Able to lift 50 pounds
- Able to live and work at high altitudes (12,000 ft. elevation) for a week at a time
- Able to work in extreme winter conditions with temperatures regularly below zero degrees Fahrenheit
- Able to stand for extended periods of time, walk long distances, and climb ladders
- Able to work for extended 12-hour shifts
- Can work night shifts (5:30 p.m. – 5:30 a.m.) seven days at a time and properly manage fatigue
- No auditory or visual impairments restricting the ability to see distances while driving and clearly discern auditory and visual alerts/alarms (not including color blindness)
- Quick response/reaction times
- Arm-hand steadiness and manual dexterity
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- All necessary tools will be provided
- Work schedule: 7 days on, 7 days off, rotating 12-hour shifts both days and nights
- Fly-in, fly-out opportunities for those who live out-of-state (travel expenses paid), drive-in, drive-out opportunities for those who live in-state (mileage reimbursed)
- Working at high elevation with cold, snowy conditions during winter months
- Hotel and shuttle accommodations provided, as well as per diem
WHAT WE OFFER
- A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
- Our safety-first culture guides our overarching objective - to keep everyone safe every day.
- A permanent position working directly for Thiess, the world’s largest mining services provider.
- A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with project premiums and bonuses.
- Comprehensive medical benefits including private health insurance with 100% premium coverage for the employees and competitively subsidized private health insurance for immediate family.
- 401K retirement savings benefit with employer matching contributions.
- Career development and opportunities locally, domestic within the US, and potentially globally.
- Leave for all of life’s reasons.
CULTURE
- Opportunities for promotions and career advancement
- An inclusive, team-oriented environment where your feedback and experience are valued
- Experience with a seasoned, global company with world-class mining operations in Australia, Asia, South America and North America
- A work environment where safety is always the number one priority; our safety-first culture guides our overarching objective - to keep everyone safe every day
**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.