What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mobile Maintenance Superintendent position at Coeur Mining?
Job Description
Job Description
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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 Alaska’s Kensington mine comprises an underground, hard-rock gold mine, associated milling facilities and a campsite in the historic Berners Bay Mining District, 45 miles north-northwest of Juneau. The mine is accessed via company transportation including bus rides and a boat ride through Lynn Canal.
Coeur Alaska is an integral part of the local community and actively supports education and workforce development programs, environmental stewardship efforts, arts and culture, and local nonprofit agencies through monetary investments, in-kind support, and employee volunteerism.
Approximately 380 miners, mechanics, engineers, operators, geologists, environmental technicians, exploration, and business leaders operate the Kensington mine. Coeur Alaska 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 :
The Mobile Maintenance Superintendent will report to the Maintenance Manager and is responsible for maintaining a safe work environment for the supervisors, planners and maintenance crews, insuring schedule compliance, and meeting the equipment availability targets while staying within the department budget. The schedule for this position is 14 days on at the mine site located about 45-miles north of Juneau, accessible only through company transportation, and 14 days off.
Responsibilities :
- Direct the coordination of workplace inspections to identify conditions or practices that have safety concerns and the potential for equipment down time. Correct substandard conditions and practices to minimize employee accidents, property and environmental damage.
- Confirm that proper maintenance schedules are designed and implemented to ensure proper maintenance of company assets. Work closely with the Mine Superintendent to ensure equipment needs and timely availability goals are met.
- Coordinate the defined troubleshooting strategy devoted to continually reviewing testing various lubricants and other equipment service products to maximize fleet availability and longevity.
- Design and implement meaningful preventive maintenance programs including scheduling equipment down-time to perform required servicing and extend life of the equipment.
- Review and manage all staffing and skill levels to meet performance goals. Manage outside service requirements including vendor / contractor safety, costs / quality of services.
- Participate in the preparation of the annual Mobile Equipment Maintenance Department budget and continually manage all costs vs. budget to remain within monthly and annual budget objectives.
- Coordinate preparation of preventive maintenance servicing schedules and support documentation and programs. This includes directing process maintenance mechanical assignments during scheduled down days.
- Be responsive to emergency and / or unplanned high priority repairs and communicate and coordinate responses and plans with both crusher and process production personnel.
- Work closely with the Process Manager and Process Superintendent regarding production goals and the role the maintenance department plays in achieving those goals.
- Coordinate with maintenance supervisors the planning and delivery of training programs to enhance mill maintenance mechanic’s craft skills so they will keep current in industry changes and innovations.
- Assist with the coordination of selecting of external contractors and vendors and aid in ensuring contract compliance and meeting established timelines for completion. Actively assist in timely follow-up regarding problem areas.
Required Qualifications & Skills :
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.
