Supervisor Maintenance

South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd. • Town of Patagonia, AZ

21d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor provides frontline leadership for maintenance activities supporting the Hermosa Project’s fixed plant and mobile equipment fleet. The role is responsible for safely executing maintenance plans, leading and developing maintenance personnel, and ensuring equipment reliability through effective planning, coordination, and continuous improvement.

Working closely with Operations, Planning, and Maintenance teams, the supervisor oversees daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance activities and ensures compliance with safety standards, OEM requirements, and company procedures. This is a site-based position at the Hermosa Project near Patagonia, Arizona.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of five years of maintenance experience in an industrial, mining, processing, or heavy equipment environment.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of supervisory practices and team leadership principles.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to resolve day-to-day issues involving equipment, materials, methods, and work processes.
• Working knowledge of applicable MSHA regulations and safety requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate work effectively across multiple stakeholders and priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SAP.

Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture, ensuring maintenance activities comply with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Lead visibly and participate in safety meetings, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate and conduct workplace inspections and safety meetings, and ensure corrective actions are taken as required.
• Ensure team members have the training, tools, and resources needed to work safely and effectively.
• Lead safe and efficient execution of planned maintenance for fixed plant and mobile equipment.
• Integrate weekly and monthly maintenance plans into daily shift plans, communicate work priorities, and ensure scheduled work is completed.
• Collaborate with Maintenance Planners to optimize schedules and minimize impacts to future maintenance plans.
• Provide feedback and documentation to support planning and scheduling improvements.
• Monitor work in progress, identify potential issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and support to maintenance personnel.
• Set clear performance expectations and hold team members accountable for safety, quality, productivity, and equipment care.
• Conduct employee performance evaluations and support employee development and training initiatives.
• Address performance concerns, documentation requirements, and employee relations matters in partnership with Human Resources and site leadership.
• Foster a collaborative, respectful, and high-performing work environment.
• Communicate with Operations, Planning, Engineering, and Maintenance teams to align priorities.
• Collect, document, and communicate accurate maintenance information in a timely manner.
• Participate in planning and coordination meetings within assigned areas of responsibility.
• Use SAP and Microsoft Office applications to manage work execution, reporting, and documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve maintenance efficiency, equipment reliability, and work execution processes.
• Support implementation of maintenance best practices and adherence to OEM recommendations.
• Assist in resolving operational and maintenance issues through troubleshooting and problem-solving.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Annual short-term incentive bonus recognizing individual performance and overall business success.
• Retirement savings matching up to a certain percentage when employees contribute more to their retirement savings.
• Four weeks of paid time off.
• 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for primary carers and two weeks of fully paid parental leave for secondary carers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED