Manager, Heavy Equipment Maintenance

**About Us**

Mill Creek Sand & Gravel (1980) Ltd. is a mining company with over 40 years of experience focused on processing and manufacturing aggregates for the Western Canadian markets. Our facility is located approximately 12 km north of Redwater or a 45-minute drive from north Edmonton.

**We Offer**
- Competitive Salary & Bonus Structure
- Annual boot allowance
- Travel allowance
- Company Paid Sick Days
- RRSP Matching
- Comprehensive Benefit Plan
- Opportunities for growth within the company

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Ensure operations capabilities meet or exceed all customer and corporate requirements for unit cost, service quality, and responsiveness as the company grows
- Work closely with the _General Manager and Maintenance Manager_ on operational plans, goals, and contribute to future innovations
- Responsible for planning and supervising the fuel truck operator and heavy-duty mechanics
- Maintains comprehensive maintenance and repair records for all company fleet units
- Creates new equipment parts service log
- Liaises with other field managers for the repair and maintenance of all heavy machinery
- Maintains comprehensive records of heavy equipment with respect to down time, mechanical malfunctions and repairs necessary. Assembles reports on the suitability, availability, and operating costs of various models of equipment.
- Maintains parts stock and orders necessary parts stock as required and maintains asset management system
- Contacts heavy equipment companies to provide servicing of highly specialized mechanical repairs.
- Assists _Area Manager, Maintenance_ in determining the required specifications for new equipment
- Performs administrative duties such as keeping time sheets, maintaining daily equipment logs, and submitting manufacturer warranties.
- Demonstrate understanding and compliance to the company’s Code of Ethics.
- Must examine situations in light of the Code of Ethics principles
- Other duties as may be required

**Leadership**
- Provide daily guidance to staff to ensure alignment with operational and customer expectations
- Develop a culture of safety, professionalism, and service excellence in operational division
- Provide mentoring and guidance to subordinates and other employees
- Motivate staff to achieve results
- Create and maintain a climate of leadership growth in support of the company’s core values and philosophy
- Collaborate with any project teams on other special initiatives

**Education & Training**
- Possess a high school diploma or GED
- Red Seal Journeyman certification **required**:

- Engineering degree or technical diploma/certificate considered an asset
- Class 5 Drivers’ License and clean driving record
- Principles of Health and Safety Management
- Leadership for Safety Excellence
- First Aid (Level C) CPR

**Experience**
- 8+ years of experience in heavy duty equipment maintenance with at least three of those years in a leadership role (superintendent/supervisory)
- Experience working on or operating heavy haul trucks and/or auxiliary equipment would be an asset (Volvo, Caterpillar etc.)
- Experience driving a front-end loader would be an asset

**Technical Knowledge**
- Extensive knowledge of heavy equipment, maintenance, and repair
- Knowledge of technical construction terminology and principles
- Ability to prepare reports and to make cost, material, and equipment estimate
- Knowledge of supervisory foreman practices and principles and ability to effectively plan, assign, and supervise work of subordinates
- Skill in the use and care of tools and equipment applicable to the work

**Competencies**
- Demonstrate ability to resolve conflict
- Excellent hand, eye, and foot coordination
- Sharp attention to detail
- Excellent sense of balance
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills, with the ability to work both independently and part of a team
- High degree of personal initiative and ability to work with mínimal supervision
- Ability to multi-task and shift priorities as necessary
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to communicate well with supervisors and staff, and to foster positive work relationships

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Commuter benefits
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Application question(s):

- Are you aware that we are located in Opal, AB?

**Experience**:

- Heavy Equipment Maintenance: 8 years (preferred)
- Managerial/Supervisory: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Red Seal Journeyman Certificate? (required)

Work Location: In person