Superintendent, Mobile Maintenance - Mining - Phase Consulting

Superintendent, Mobile Maintenance - Mining

Position Title: Superintendent, Mobile Maintenance - Mining

Location: Fort McMurray, AB. Preference for candidates based in Fort McMurray or willing to relocate.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Schedule: 7x7 Rotation

Position Summary

The Superintendent, Mobile Maintenance is a senior field execution leader responsible for delivering safe, disciplined, and high-performance mobile maintenance across multiple locations and shifts. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, this role oversees approximately 12 Service Supervisors (across four work areas), each leading multi-trade technician teams.

This position owns execution of the weekly maintenance plan, ensures alignment with production targets, and serves as a key customer-facing leader. It requires strong technical credibility, decisive leadership under pressure, and the ability to influence others in complex operating environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead execution of the weekly mobile maintenance plan across all shifts and trades.
• Drive performance against fleet availability and maintenance KPIs (MTBS, MTTR, plan adherence).
• Manage breakdown response, reactive work, and real-time reprioritization.
• Ensure strict compliance with safety standards, including LOTO and critical risk controls.
• Coach and develop Service Supervisors; maintain strong field presence.
• Align maintenance activities with production priorities and customer expectations.
• Represent maintenance in customer meetings, including senior-level discussions as required.
• Ensure accurate CMMS usage and disciplined shift handovers.
• Optimize manpower utilization, reduce downtime, and control execution-related costs.

Qualifications & Experience

• 10–15+ years of progressive mobile maintenance experience in mining or heavy industrial environments.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Caterpillar ultra-class equipment, particularly CAT 797 haul trucks and large mining fleet assets.
• Proven leadership of large, multi-shift, multi-trade maintenance teams.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results in high-pressure, production-driven operations.
• Strong understanding of maintenance KPIs, reliability practices, and short-interval execution planning.
• High proficiency with CMMS systems and job package execution.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills; able to lead effectively in environments where influence outweighs direct authority
• Experience in Canadian oil sands or comparable large-scale mining operations (preferred).
• Strong familiarity with OEM maintenance standards for Caterpillar equipment (preferred).

This is a senior leadership role suited for an experienced maintenance professional who thrives in visible, high-accountability environments and can drive disciplined execution across complex operations.