About the position
Join Teck Alaska Incorporated, Red Dog Operations, one of the world's largest producers of zinc concentrate. We are committed to encouraging a family-oriented work environment that values every team member. For many of our positions, we offer a unique rotation schedule with 2 weeks on-site followed by 2 weeks off-site, allowing you to enjoy quality time with your loved ones. Partnership with NANA Regional Corporation: The mine operates on land owned by the NANA Regional Corporation, an Alaska Native corporation. This partnership ensures that the local Iñupiat community benefits from the mine's operations, reflecting our dedication to community engagement and sustainable practices. Embracing Courageous Safety Leadership (CSL): At Teck, safety is a core value central to our work culture. Through programs like CSL, we empower every employee to be a safety leader, encouraging a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks. As part of our team, you'll contribute to sustaining this safety-first environment, where speaking up and driving positive change are not just encouraged but expected.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the health and safety of all team members by promoting and enforcing safe work procedures which includes hazard identification and mitigation
- Oversee and deliver on quality maintenance and repair of light, medium, and heavy-duty equipment to meet availability and reliability targets
- Enable a safe and efficient shop by implementing and promoting shop organization and cleanliness standards and tool management programs
- Manage daily and weekly work schedules to ensure work is complete safely and on schedule, including coordination of break-in work
- Direct the troubleshooting of equipment failure to determine root cause and initiate appropriate remedial action
- Attend and participate in various daily and weekly meetings to communicate status of repairs, expected timelines to return to service, and emerging concerns or delays
- Assist the planning department in the development of the weekly shop schedule
- Provide feedback to the planning, engineering, and leadership teams to highlight emerging equipment health concerns
- Manage and maintain all team members work schedule, vacation allotments, and daily time cards
- Manage key performance indicators such as downtime hours, schedule compliance, and break in percentage
- Facilitate routine crew meetings such as daily lineouts and monthly safety meetings
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Must be a Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic with a minimum seven (7) years' experience in a heavy industrial environment
- Must have at least one (1) year of lead-hand Supervisory experience
- Must have a working knowledge of MSHA
- Excellent interpersonal abilities, self-motivated, and have a strong desire to lead and train others
- Highly motivated team player
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (excel, word)
- Excellent problem solving and decision-making abilities
- Proven and exemplary leadership skills
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
- Paid sick leave
- Vacation days
- 401k plan
- All meals provided
