Introduction

Reporting to the Senior Operations & Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Superintendent is responsible for leading the site's maintenance organization to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations.

What are you going to do

Lead, coach, and develop maintenance personnel
Manage hiring, performance reviews, training, and succession planning
Promote a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement
Ensure employees are trained and competent in all assigned tasks
Drive technical skill development and quality execution across the maintenance team

Maintenance & Reliability

Manage maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution activities
Optimize equipment utilization and reliability
Maintain equipment to design standards and operational requirements
Develop preventative and predictive maintenance strategies
Create long-term asset management and lifecycle plans
Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and reliability improvements
Ensure maintenance KPIs and performance targets are achieved

Lead safety initiatives and promote a strong safety culture
Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and company policies
Conduct maintenance audits focused on safety and quality
Lead incident investigations and corrective action programs
Manage SOP reviews, JHAs, and safe work practices
Participate in hazard assessments and risk evaluations
Partner with operations, safety, process, and quality teams to maintain safe production

Budgeting & Cost Control

Develop annual, monthly, weekly, and daily maintenance plans
Manage maintenance budgets and cost forecasts
Analyze budget variances and implement corrective actions
Identify opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvements
Ensure maintenance spending remains within budget targets
Educate teams on proper cost allocation and financial accountability

Implement Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives
Support ISO compliance and management systems
Maintain strong relationships with internal customers and stakeholders
Ensure equipment availability supports production and quality objectives
Drive 5S and housekeeping programs
Support waste reduction, recycling, and sustainability initiatives

Essential skills and knowledge

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline preferred

Experience

Maintenance leadership experience within manufacturing, chemical processing, mining, industrial, or related environments
Experience leading and developing multi-craft maintenance teams
Approximately 10+ years of experience in a plant processing or industrial manufacturing environment preferred
Strong knowledge of maintenance planning and scheduling processes
Experience with risk management, incident investigations, and safe work systems
Familiarity with CMMS systems and Microsoft Office applications

Closing: 28 June 2026

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Do you have questions?

Vacancy reference: PR-288496

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Corporate recruiter

Angus McIlwraith

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Application process

First Contact

We carefully review your application and in the coming weeks, you will be notified for an interview session if you are selected. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7 days.

Scheduling an Interview

After being shortlisted, you will be contacted via email or telephone to arrange for a date on your availability for the qualification interview.

Phone/ Qualification Interview

During the interview, you will be assessed on your level of experience and skills, work history, availability, and the qualifications the company is seeking for the position.

Meeting in Real Life

After successfully making through the phone interview, a face to face interview will be scheduled between the candidate and recruiter. This session can be a more in-depth interview to review your communication and interpersonal skills.

Application for the Position

Submission of candidates resume for client’s approval and screening.