Mobile Maintenance Supervisor

Golden Queen Mining Company•Mojave, CA

About The Position

Golden Queen Mining Co., LLC (the “Company”) operates a gold and silver, open pit, heap leach operation on its Soledad Mountain property, located just outside the town of Mojave in Kern County in southern California. The Project uses conventional open pit mining methods and the cyanide heap leach and Merrill-Crowe processes to recover gold and silver from crushed, agglomerated ore. The Mobile Maintenance Supervisor will oversee the maintenance of the mining equipment. This is a fleet of Komatsu equipment which includes a hydraulic shovel, production drills, loaders, excavators, haulage - trucks, dozers, water trucks, and graders and a range of smaller support equipment typical of an operating mine. The Mobile Maintenance Supervisor will report to the Mobile Maintenance Superintendent.

Requirements

A minimum of 5 years of experience in an open pit mining environment with a focus on all facets of mobile equipment maintenance
The perfect candidate will have had hands-on experience as a heavy equipment mechanic of a large mobile equipment fleet
Have had held a supervisory position running a maintenance facility similar in complexity to equipment and facilities that are associated with the mine
Willing and able to do shift work if needed
Must have demonstrated ability to work with a mixed team of heavy duty mechanics, welders, tire man, and support personnel, including, coaching, mentoring, and disciplinary actions
Able and willing to lead by example and help guide the mechanics through proper troubleshooting procedures
Demonstrated ability to implement planned maintenance programs for mobile mining equipment
Ability to present information in a manner that is clear and understandable and proficient in all verbal and written skills
Maintain equipment availability numbers and reporting
Needs to have a working knowledge of computers and Microsoft software such as Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Manager Plus experience is preferred
Driver’s license required
High school diploma or GED

Responsibilities

Work closely with the Mine - Maintenance Superintendent to develop and implement an effective maintenance program for the Mobile Equipment Fleet
Monitor and help implement an effective program of mobile equipment, tire maintenance, and record-keeping
Monitor and maintain both short-term and long-term maintenance schedules starting with daily checks and extending to multi-year schedules including major overhauls
Work closely with the Coordinator – Purchasing to procure maintenance supplies with a focus on just-in-time delivery where feasible
Monitor and maintain all reporting procedures and prepare reports for all facets of maintenance
Work closely with personnel actually doing the maintenance, to ensure proper maintenance is being performed on the mobile equipment fleet
To set and adjust maintenance priorities for the mechanics, welders and support personnel and to support said personnel with proper guidance and training when needed
Maintain a work environment that attracts workers with the right skills for a demanding maintenance scenario
Ensure a clean and safe working environment for all personnel, and full compliance with all directives and regulations on safety, health and the environment
Review equipment pre-shift operation forms, workaround’s, and safety checks daily, and Perform employee evaluations, be a leader, coach, mentor to employees, set a career path, as well as disciplinary actions when necessary
Other duties as assigned.