Job Expectations: Superintendent – Mobile Maintenance (Mining, AHS Hauling)

Safety Leadership & Compliance

• Champion a zero‑harm safety culture, ensuring all maintenance activities follow MSHA, site policies, OEM guidelines, and AHS operational protocols.
• Lead field‑level risk assessments, critical task verifications, and ensure proper lockout/tagout procedures for both manned and autonomous equipment.
• Ensure maintenance teams understand and follow AHS exclusion zones, interaction rules, and autonomous vehicle hazard controls.
• Conduct regular safety audits, incident investigations, and corrective action follow‑through.
• Ensure the team is working safely and maintaining full compliance with ISO 14001 (environmental management) and ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety) standards.

Maintenance Strategy & Execution

• Oversee the maintenance of mobile mining equipment, including autonomous haul trucks, manned support equipment, and ancillary fleet.
• Develop and execute short‑ and long‑range maintenance plans, ensuring alignment with production targets and AHS operational requirements.
• Ensure high equipment availability and reliability through effective preventive, predictive, and condition‑based maintenance practices.
• Manage backlog, work order quality, PM compliance, and component life tracking.
• Optimize maintenance windows to minimize AHS downtime and maximize haulage efficiency.

AHS Integration & Performance

• Collaborating with AHS operations, OEM support teams, and site technology groups to ensure seamless interaction between maintenance and autonomous haulage.
• Ensure maintenance teams are trained on AHS‑specific procedures, including system resets, calibration requirements, and sensor care.
• Monitor AHS fleet performance metrics (interventions, stoppages, sensor faults, network issues) and drive corrective actions.
• Support continuous improvement of autonomous haulage workflows, maintenance readiness, and system reliability.

Leadership, Workforce Development & Culture

• Lead a team of supervisors, planners, technicians, and contractors with clear expectations, accountability, and coaching.
• Build a high‑performance culture focused on safety, quality, and operational discipline.
• Identify skill gaps and implement training plans, especially in AHS technology, diagnostics, and advanced troubleshooting.
• Foster strong communication between maintenance, operations, engineering, and AHS control room teams.

Planning, Budgeting & Resource Management

• Manage annual maintenance budgets, cost controls, and capital planning for fleet upgrades and component replacements.
• Ensure adequate staffing, tooling, parts inventory, and contractor support to meet maintenance demand.
• Work closely with supply chain to improve parts availability, reduce lead times, and optimize warehouse strategies.
• Track and report KPIs such as availability, utilization, MTBF, MTTR, cost per hour, and AHS‑specific performance indicators.

Continuous Improvement & Reliability Engineering

• Drive root cause analysis (RCA) for major failures, recurring issues, and AHS‑related stoppages.
• Implement reliability improvements through design changes, procedural updates, and technology enhancements.
• Support digital transformation initiatives such as telematics, condition monitoring, and predictive analytics.
• Benchmark performance against industry standards and identify opportunities for innovation.

Stakeholder & OEM Relationship Management

• Maintain strong working relationships with OEM representatives, AHS vendors, and technical support teams.
• Coordinate warranty claims, technical bulletins, software updates, and field trials.
• Communicate maintenance performance, risks, and improvement plans to senior leadership and cross‑functional teams.

Compliance, Documentation & Reporting

• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of work orders, inspections, component changes, and AHS‑related maintenance events.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory requirements, internal audits, and asset management standards.
• Provide clear, data‑driven reports on fleet health, maintenance performance, and AHS system reliability.

Requirements:

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• BS degree in Mechanical, Civil, Industrial Engineering or equivalent or
• Work experience of 15 years and a High School or Equivalent.
• English language fluency: At least CEFR B2 – Upper Intermediate: Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in their field of specialization.