Mobile Maintenance Supervisor

At Baffinland, we work and live beyond the Arctic Circle, mining iron ore at our Mary River property. Located in the Qikiqtani Region on Baffin Island, Nunavut, it’s one of the world’s most captivating and seldom seen destinations and we are looking for people ready to share, build, and grow with our company.

We are a unique company with a strong management team. Our leadership team has amassed specialty experience on northern mining projects from community consultation and permitting, through to operation. Our workforce brings together the modern practice of safe, sustainable mining and the enduring value of a traditional culture, which is rapidly advancing. The result is a work and community experience you won't find anywhere else.

Reporting to the Senior Mobile Maintenance Supervisor, the Mobile Maintenance Supervisor is accountable for ensuring safe execution of all tasks are performed by providing direction and guidance to all Mobile Maintenance Department execution teams and business support contractors. The Supervisor organizes planned and unplanned maintenance activities, this position will ensure accurate equipment health reporting and quality task execution is achieved while driving continuous improvement and value generating initiatives.

Main Accountabilities

• Perform safety interactions and review field level risk assessments with all employees before task Lead Job Hazard Analysis when required to ensure risks are identified and controlled.
• Carry out daily safety tool box talks, periodic safety meetings, routine and statutory safety inspections, root cause analysis and planned task observations as required.
• Participate in the development, implementation and adherence to safe work procedures/instructions and promote safety, health and environmental awareness and compliance. Perform QA/QC assessments to identify gaps and implement control measures for correction of all deviations to procedures and standards and ensure/verify sustainability of corrections.
• Monitor and ensure all employee’s competency for assigned tasks, ensuring they are following the appropriate procedures/instructions/manuals, and are performed without incident, in an environmentally responsible manner.
• Investigate task non‐conformances/compliances thoroughly and administer corrective actions up to and including disciplinary action when required, in conjunction with management.
• Report, track and approve employee and contractor hours and maintain records hours worked under the Supervisor’s direction.
• Use SAP software system effectively to properly document work performed, order parts, check inventory and monitor equipment history.
• Monitor all Maintenance equipment and infrastructure condition and ensure preventative maintenance is performed properly. Advise and act on areas requiring improvement, repair, or correction while ensuring compliance to all applicable standards.
• Ensure compliance to planned mobile equipment preventive maintenance schedules. Manage equipment backlog and track all work performed by employees and contractors under your direction to properly document task completion.
• This list is not intended to be all-inclusive. Other duties may be required.
  
  

Main Qualifications

• Post‐ Secondary education (College or University)
• Interprovincial Red Seal Certification of Competency in a field related to mobile equipment maintenance
• Certified CWB
• Certified Nunavut WSCC Supervisor
• Certified in First Aid
• Canadian Driver’s license to operate vehicles in Nunavut
• Minimum ten (10) years of experience in mobile maintenance management experience
• Minimum three (3) years of experience as a Mobile Maintenance Supervisor in an open pit mining environment
• Experience working in a remote Arctic operation with camp accommodations
  
  

Job Location

Milne Inlet Site [Port], NU, Canada

Compensation

Compensation for this position is aligned with Baffinland’s approved compensation framework and current market conditions. Final compensation will be determined based on:

• Relevant education and certifications
• Related training and experience
• Internal equity considerations
  
  

This site-based role is eligible for participation in the travel benefits, site premiums, comprehensive health and dental coverage, and pension participation.

Eligibility & Hiring Consideration

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

In accordance with our commitments under the Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement (IIBA), priority hiring consideration will be given to Inuit candidates and residents of Nunavut, particularly from communities near our operations.

Baffinland is committed to building a diverse workforce and encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, and individuals from underrepresented groups.