Introduction

Brunel is currently searching for a Field Maintenance Supervisor for a contract position with potential to become a permanent position with our client located in Kershaw, South Carolina.

What are you going to do

This position will work both day and night shift on rotation. The rotation will be 7 days on, then 7 days off, then 7 nights off, and 7 days off. The shifts are 12 hours. Fly in/fly out or drive in/drive out is available. Accommodations provided, plus per diem.

About the Role:

The Maintenance Supervisor ensures that all planned / unplanned maintenance activities for the loading, haulage, drill, and ancillary equipment is properly executed in a safe and efficient manner. Work closely with other teams and supervisors within mobile maintenance and other departments across the site. Primary responsibilities will be on the reactive maintenance.

Key Tasks/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 packages which include appropriate standard job plans, single point lessons, oil sample labels to the technicians.
Spend at minimum 50% of time on "visible felt leadership" interacting with the technicians and service contractors.
Attend meetings when on shift to communicate current machine status & priority, unplanned sick leave, parts issues, required schedule changes and uncompleted work orders requiring rescheduling.
Proactive interaction with Reactive and PM Technicians - supporting and executing safety / reliability improvements to the equipment.
Develop crew support for other continuous improvement initiatives.

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 Fit for Duty: Able to lift and carry 50lbs overhead, climb ladders, work at heights, etc.
Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions: wind, rain, sun.
Work is in a surface mine setting, which may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity.
Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine environment, including hard 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.
Our client promotes a drug/alcohol free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing.

Essential skills and knowledge

Qualifications:

5 to 10 years technical experience in the maintenance industry, preferably in the heavy equipment environment.
2 years' experience as a supervisor or an equivalent supervisory position
Direct practical experience working with mining equipment, particularly Komastu PC 3000 & 4000, CAT 6020 excavators, CAT 992K, 993K, 988H front end loaders, electric drive haul trucks and various CAT ancillary equipment.
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician degree preferred but not required

Desired Skills:

MS Office Suite (MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook)
Pronto software experience would be desired
CAT SIS, CAT ET
MyKomatsu, Minestar
Cummins Quickserve and related programs

What we offer

Offer:

Hourly rate is negotiable for the right person.
Medical, dental and vision insurance that start on day 1, if elected.

Brunel is an EEO Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Brunel participates in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.