Maintenance Supervisor - Underground

The Detroit Salt Company•Detroit, MI

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor organizes, plans, and leads mechanical maintenance activities for underground operations. The role manages equipment repairs and preventive maintenance, sets priorities, directs field and shop repairs, and assists with major repairs and technical projects. The supervisor also maintains spare-parts supplies, supports safe work practices, trains employees, and coaches and mentors mechanical team members. The position promotes compliance with company policies and procedures, including safety, EHS, and MSHA requirements. It also involves conducting regular safety meetings, maintaining housekeeping standards, communicating positively and consistently, evaluating employee performance, and assisting the maintenance superintendent with corrective action when needed. Other duties may be assigned. The role requires working in production, warehouse, and outdoor environments throughout the year and in varying temperatures. Physical requirements include wearing required PPE, handling loads of 50 pounds or more, and climbing, crawling, stooping, bending, squatting, and reaching as needed to work on equipment. Detroit Salt Company describes a commitment to teamwork, dignity, respect, and equal employment opportunity.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency, or greater.
At least 3 years of maintenance experience with surface and underground mining equipment and mill components, including conveyors, crushers, screens, and storage bins.
At least 2 years of maintenance supervisor experience in an industrial environment.
Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, drawings, layouts, or other specifications.
Ability to use diagnostic techniques and equipment to troubleshoot and solve electrical problems.
Ability to wear required PPE, including steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, a hard hat, a safety harness, and electrical safety equipment.
Ability to work safely in varying temperatures in production or warehouse workplaces and outdoors year-round.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull loads of 50 pounds or more, and to climb, crawl, stoop, bend, squat, and reach as required to work on equipment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a mechanical discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

Organize, plan, and lead mechanical maintenance activities.
Manage equipment repairs and preventive maintenance; establish priorities and direct field and shop repairs.
Assist with major repairs and technical projects.
Requisition and maintain supplies of spare parts.
Ensure maintenance work is performed safely and in accordance with company safety policies, practices, and procedures.
Train employees on established safety and maintenance rules and regulations.
Conduct regular safety meetings with subordinates.
Maintain a high degree of housekeeping.
Coach and mentor in-house mechanical team members.
Evaluate employee work performance and assist the maintenance superintendent with corrective action when needed.
Implement effective safety programs and ensure compliance with EHS and MSHA policies and procedures.
Maintain positive two-way communication and administer company policies and procedures fairly and consistently.
Comply with all division and facility policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.