Equipment Superintendent

Turner Mining Group • Las Vegas, NV

2d • $115,000 - $140,000

About The Position

The Equipment Superintendent manages project maintenance and equipment vendor personnel and reports to the Project Manager. The role provides safety leadership, oversees maintenance operations and contractor activities, and supports reliable, efficient equipment performance. The superintendent spends approximately 25–40% of working time in the field interacting with the workforce and providing visible leadership. TMG fuel and lube technicians report to this role.

The position helps develop maintenance strategy and objectives, manages maintenance resources and equipment costs, and works with the Project Manager on maintenance cost tracking and accounting. It also includes personnel management responsibilities such as recruiting, interviewing, performance reviews, employee development, and succession planning. Other duties may be assigned by the Project Manager.

Requirements

• Minimum 5–7 years of Maintenance General Foreman-level or higher experience in heavy industry.
• Minimum 4 years managing the maintenance scheduling and workflow function.
• Personnel management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage project maintenance personnel and equipment vendor maintenance personnel; coordinate vendor activities at the site.
• Provide safety leadership, mentor maintenance personnel, mitigate site safety risks, and ensure MSHA regulations and site safety standards are followed.
• Conduct and participate in monthly site safety meetings and ensure workplace examinations, task training, pre-operational inspection corrections, and safety documentation are completed and maintained.
• Follow the TMG process for incident investigation and response; complete incident reports in HCSS Safety, participate in investigations, and track corrective actions.
• Provide safe systems of work, procedures, training, instruction, and competent supervision; review hazard, near-miss, and incident reports and follow up as appropriate.
• Verify that maintenance employees and contractors are prequalified and have required commencement paperwork, competencies, and qualifications; use Stop Work Authority when standards are not met.
• Spend approximately 25–40% of working time in the field interacting with the workforce and providing visible felt leadership.
• Develop systems and collaboration to help the department meet monthly targets.
• Review contractor competencies, scopes of work, and schedules of rates; manage and control costs while complying with contractor control policies and procedures.
• Help develop maintenance strategy objectives and support their achievement, including ongoing optimization of strategies for critical assets.
• Improve equipment and operations performance by optimizing equipment and fleet asset reliability.
• Ensure maintenance resources are applied effectively and efficiently, monitoring schedule compliance, preventive-maintenance compliance, planned versus unplanned work, and backlog.
• Create repair and purchase service requests, work orders, and purchase orders in TMG accounting systems, and communicate with vendors during purchasing.
• Assist the Project Manager with maintenance cost tracking and accounting as needed.
• Complete performance evaluations for direct reports and manage their career development; recruit for maintenance positions and ensure succession planning for critical roles.
• Ensure required maintenance training is provided.
• Communicate daily needs with the Project team.
• Develop an equipment coordinator position if the need arises.
• Manage equipment costs, repairs, rebuilds, warranty items, and replacements.
• Manage field services for operations, including service and mechanics trucks and tools.
• Submit hiring and termination requisitions to HR under the TMG process; conduct interviews, complete employee reviews, evaluate performance, document employee issues and disciplinary actions, and maintain knowledge of the employee handbook.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off for major holidays.
• Competitive salary, a positive work culture, and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed