Supervisor - Underground (Fixed & Electrical)

Haile Gold Mine located in South Carolina is the largest gold mine on the East Coast of America. Our employees are at the heart of all we do. With 84% of our employees living in the surrounding community, they are neighbors and friends as well. Join our team, where your expertise can make a true impact!

The “Underground Fixed & Electrical Maintenance Supervisor” ensures that all planned and unplanned activities for Underground Fixed Maintenance and Electrical systems are properly executed in a safe and efficient manner.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

• Review and direct technicians on all scheduled / unscheduled repair activities, ensuring safe / efficient execution.
• Discuss upcoming schedules and plans with peers
• Coordinate with the operations supervisors / dispatcher for all scheduled activities. Ensure the sequencing matches the schedule as developed.
• Assign and distribute the work order packets which include appropriate standard job plans, to the technicians.
• Spend at minimum, 80% of time on “visible felt leadership” interacting with the technicians and service contractors.
• Attend morning meetings to communicate current machine status & priority, unplanned sick leave, parts issues, required schedule changes and uncompleted work orders requiring rescheduling.
• Proactive and positive interaction with Technicians – supporting and executing safety / reliability improvements to the equipment.
• Develop crew support for other continuous improvement initiatives.
• Execute quality control and quality assurance checks on all work.
• Mentor and coach technicians to adequately perform their duties in a professional and productive manner.

Key Result Areas & Measures:

• Excellent and demonstrated commitment to safety & health, interacting with maintenance personnel to ensure activities are completed without compromise to the safety and health of all personnel.
• Reduce TRI (total recordable injuries) by 15% (including contractors) from previous year.
• Focus on “visible felt leadership” spending at minimum 80% of time interacting with the technicians and contractors.
• Ensure key performance measures are actively reviewed with the technicians targeting the fleet availability.
• Positive and enthusiastic team member, seeking to assist and mentor others.
• Rigorous and thorough management for completing scheduled activities to minimize the production impact of the equipment being down for maintenance activities.
• Actively and constructively communicate opportunities for improvement / development to technicians consistently updating individuals as to their current job performance.
• Maintain rigorous housekeeping habits of all maintenance shop facilities.
• Maintain daily maintenance shift reports, area inspections, payroll records, planned general inspections, dispatch reporting data and employee evaluations.
• Maintain good working relationships with key vendors / manufacturers such as Sandvik, Normet, Blanchard (Cat), Fastenal etc.
• Provide technical support and training to the heavy repair technicians.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs, talk, hear, and see.
• Must be able to work shift work with 12-hour shifts.
• Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects (up to 50 pounds) during the workday.
• Work is in a surface mine plant setting, which may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity.
• Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine environment, including hart hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves, and any other protective equipment as required.

• 5 to 10 years technical experience in the maintenance industry, preferably in fixed assets and underground electrical systems.
• Mechanical trade or Bachelor qualification in Mechanical Engineering.
• Driver’s license or ability to competently operate a motor vehicle.

Desirable:

• 2 years’ experience as a supervisor or an equivalent supervisory position
• Direct practical experience working with underground heavy equipment.
• Graduate diploma or Bachelor qualification in Mechanical Engineering.

Skills:

• MS Office Suite (MS Excel, MS Word, MS Project, MS Outlook)
• Pronto operating platform experience

WHAT'S ON OFFER:

• Competitive salary + short-term and long-term bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, vision and dental insurance, 401K, and more
• Great residential location close to Charlotte SC, and is located between the mountains and sea.
• Long service recognition
• Living Our Values recognition program
• In-office snack shop
• Paid training available and professional development
• Supportive work environment with a focus on safety and teamwork
• Access to OceanaGold Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

YOU MATTER: OceanaGold is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. We believe a
variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. Should you require any assistance applying for this opportunity, please contact us at careers@oceanagold.com

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS FROM AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED