Maintenance Superintendent – Process Mechanical (Fixed Equipment)

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, Fixed Plant & Site Services, and working on a two (2) weeks on/two (2) weeks off rotation with the point of pick-up being Yellowknife or Calgary, the candidate will provide support to the engineering manager in ensuring that the process plant and fixed equipment are maintained to world-class standards. The role is accountable for effectively managing the strategies and execution of all activities for the work groups under your control to improve safety, reduce risk, manage costs, minimize environmental impact, and improve equipment reliability. The role requires being the primary contact for all plant engineering-related matters to both internal and external stakeholders.You are accountable for developing, implementing, and executing strategies in conjunction with the engineering manager and in line with the business plan and set targets to improve equipment reliability, as well as planning ahead to meet set goals and work expectations, particularly regarding fixed plant asset performance. Your strategic plan should set equipment performance targets and establish service strategies for critical equipment. You need to establish and implement a clear maintenance philosophy and scheduled maintenance program aligned with the process operational requirements to achieve stable and sustainable process plant runs between planned maintenance shutdowns. The ideal candidate is committed to safe working practices and strives for zero harm.Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:Your maintenance strategies shall include:a plan for which equipment will need replacement and when that will occur;a plan for major component changes in the process plant;a plan to extend and improve component life;a plan to ensure work execution quality through precision maintenance;a plan to ensure that spares and components are available on site when required; andworking with contractors and suppliers, where required, to align our plans and goals to substantially increase plant availability.Health and SafetyEstablishing and maintaining safe work practices and adhering to company safety regulations and ensuring legal compliance for all maintenance related activities & scope;Works with teams to conduct job risk assessments and safe work plans during planning phases of work, prior to work being conducted;Ensures own and others compliance to relevant Policies, Procedures and Codes of Practices;Reports any situation, which they believe, presents a risk to their safety or health, that of any other employees or that may be detrimental to the environment; andCo-operates with any person to permit compliance with the duties and responsibilities placed on that person in terms of De Beers and Gahcho Kué Safety, Health and Environmental policies and procedures.Key Work Management AccountabilitiesExecute equipment maintenance strategy to support the production profile;Drive engineering discipline in terms of quality of work and feedback into the maintenance management systemEnsure detailed work order completion;Ensure that the elements of Precision Maintenance are implemented and maintained;Manage the risk to production from a maintenance perspective;For the stability of work management in his section;Development of equipment specifications and maintenance and repair instructions , where necessary;Ensure that equipment installed are appropriate for their application;Ensure appropriate operational improvement plans are developed & integrated to the respective stakeholders of all associated assets;Ensure compliance to the budget for area of accountability;Ensure cost impacts in area of accountability are evaluated, approved and budget is revised; andIdentify, communicate and implement potential cost reduction initiatives.Co-worker Effectiveness Establish and maintain sound working relationships with co-workers to resolve issues;Regularly review relationship with supervisor, peers and maintenance support staff; andSet objectives to improve relationships with co-workers.