Maintenance Foreman - Fixed Plant

Brunel is currently searching for a Maintenance Foreman – Fixed Plant for a direct hire role with our mining client located East of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

The Maintenance Foreman will lead the salaried and hourly employees in maintenance activities of the fixed plant, HVAC equipment and facilities for both surface and underground, with mechanical support provided to other areas as required.

Duties:

• Understand the Safety and Health Management System and lead employees in safe work practices.
• Oversee the work of the Fixed Plant Maintenance and HVAC groups.
• Understand, communicate and administer the site and department tech progression policies, including overseeing the training and advancement of hourly Fixed Plant Maintenance and HVAC employees.
• Understand, communicate, and administer the Hourly Incentive Program (HIP) and manage hourly Fixed Plant Maintenance and HVAC employees to the goals of the program.
• Ensure Fixed Plant Maintenance and HVAC efficiencies and performance in cooperation with Mine Operations.
• Work effectively with the Maintenance Planners, and Mine and Mill management to meet immediate and long-term Fixed Plant Maintenance and HVAC requirements and objectives in support of production goals.
• Planning, scheduling, and oversight of the execution of preventive maintenance.
• Manage fixed plant shutdowns, minimizing impact to the property.
• Manage emergency repairs to fixed plant and HVAC infrastructure.
• Continuously seek ways to improve the ease of maintenance, reliability and availability of the equipment using both formal and informal Reliability Engineering techniques.
• Manage and coordinate contract maintenance on fixed plant equipment for both on-site and off-site contract work.
• Ensure Fixed Plant Maintenance and HVAC employees are complying with the preventive maintenance schedule.
• Ensure the right quantities of equipment spare parts are available at the right time.
• Assign work orders to employees, set and maintain high standards for safety, quality, and quantity of work performed. Follow up throughout the shift to ensure performance standards are being met.
• Participate in and/or facilitate Risk Assessment activities as required.
• Participate in and/or facilitate the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) as required.
• Inspect daily operations and projects in process and upon completion to ensure the quality and reliability of work performed.
• Ensure all required paperwork is completed to the required standard, including shift reports, requests for materials, timecards, etc.
• Attend meetings as required, including training and department meetings.
• Perform activities of hourly employees supervised, per the collective bargaining agreement, in the case of an emergency, when necessary to instruct employees in their duties, for minor work that is unreasonable to assign to a bargaining unit employee, or to provide training for salaried personnel.
• Follow and understand MSHA rules and regulations, environmental rules and regulations, SOP and work area instructions, participate in safety and environmental activities.
• Comply with applicable environmental laws and regulations and environmental policies.
• Supervisory responsibilities: Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Mechanics, HVAC Mechanic.
• Participate in employee relations/disciplinary meetings as required, including grievance meetings for hourly employees.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma required, Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering or related preferred.
• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in Fixed Plant Maintenance including HVAC required, hoists, pumps, chillers, conveyors.
• Prior supervisory experience required.
• Good understanding of underground mining operations required.
• Must be computer literate and proficient in Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Familiarity with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Familiarity with IFS business system preferred.
• Excellent communication skills in English required.
• Analytical, problem solving, planning and organizing, quality control, dependable.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• ATF possessor’s clearance required.
• Must complete MSHA 40-hour training or provide 5000-23 documentation of completed training.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen.
• MUST be eligible to work in the U.S. for any employer without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.
• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to general office conditions; underground work locations; wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; explosives; risk of radiation; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Offer:

Position will be Monday thru Thursday, 5am-4pm, with availability as needed for emergencies purposes. Base salary $115-125K plus 15% STI bonus. Excellent benefits, 401K match, paid holidays, PTO, and more.

Our client:

Our client is in the mining and metals industry.