Electrical Supervisor

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Reporting to the Mill Maintenance Superintendent, the Electrical Supervisor will lead the mill electrical maintenance team and supervise all related activities and resources on a daily basis. This is an integral role requiring strong leadership capabilities and the foresight to recognize and overcome any potential challenges. This individual will be directly responsible for providing leadership of the electrical maintenance personnel to ensure safe, efficient and continuous operation of the process plant.

MAGINO MINE:

Argonaut Gold is a Canadian-based gold producer with a portfolio of operations in North America. Focused on becoming a low-cost, mid-tier gold producer, the Company’s newest gold mine, Magino is expected to become Argonaut’s largest and lowest cost mine. Commercial production at Magino has been achieved, which is the first step in transforming the Company as it enters a pivotal growth stage. The Company also has three additional operating mines including the Florida Canyon mine in Nevada, USA, where it is pursuing potential for redevelopment and additional growth, La Colorada mine in Sonora, Mexico and San Agustin mine in Durango, Mexico.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promote and maintain strict adherence to health, safety, environmental and community relations concerns and regulations.
• Implement and monitor mill maintenance plans and schedules.
• Research and propose new projects for continuous improvement.
• Participate in the preparation of budgets and monitor costing and performance.
• Partner with the Metallurgy team to monitor and continuously improve plant performance.
• Partner with the Operations team to ensure the right preventative and corrective maintenance is conducted at the right time and with the least disruption to production.
• Coordinate and cooperate with other departments to ensure safe production, cost, and other strategic business objectives are met.
• Provide specific training and development opportunities for hourly employees.
• Counsel and coach subordinates concerning performance, employee relations, safety, environmental compliance, productivity and cost control.
• Assign, prioritize and supervise the daily tasks for electrical and instrumentation technicians, ensuring that the predictive and preventative maintenance programs are followed.
• Provide vacation relief for other supervisors.
• Provide technical guidance, support and supervision to maintenance personnel.
• Manage the maintenance backlogs with minimal interruption in the operation of the milling, backfill, refining and crushing plants.
• Ensure accurate maintenance records are maintained on major components and equipment.
• Identify and manage inventory level of critical spare parts.
• Coordinate site visits by specialized contractors.
• Participate in company related training and development initiatives.
• Comply with federal and provincial acts and regulations, and legal requirements.
• Adhere to all relevant corporate policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 5 years of mineral processing maintenance experience with 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Expertise in mill and ore processing equipment maintenance with gold processing being a strong asset.
• Solid knowledge of OHS requirements.
• Computer proficiency including computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Superior ability to comprehend and interpret technical drawings.
• Extensive knowledge of and experience with a variety of industrial electrical and automated equipment and related control systems.
• Proven track record of successfully leading a team in a maintenance environment.
• Strong commitment to safety, health, risk management, and environmental standards.
• Start-up, operational readiness and commissioning experience is considered an asset.
• Effectively manages performance and development of others.
• Remains focused during challenging situations and functions well under pressure.
• Maintains emotional control under stress and applies tact under difficult circumstances.
• Be able to fill in as acting Superintendent Mill Maintenance in their absence.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• The role is located at the Magino Mine, which is approximately 88 kilometres northeast of Wawa, Ontario, Canada.
• The ideal candidate for the role will ideally work a rotation of 7 days on and 7 days off (12-hour days).
• Although you will be assigned a work schedule, this is not a guaranteed schedule of hours, and your work hours may vary with the needs of the company.
• Magino promotes a drug and alcohol-free workplace and has adopted a zero-tolerance policy with respect to alcohol or unauthorized drugs on site.

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to be part of building a new mine in Canada and to build a career with a positive and supporting work environment, submit your resume by clicking on Apply.

Argonaut Gold is an equal opportunity employer, values diversity in its workforce, and encourages applications from qualified candidates. Wherever possible, accommodations are made for qualified applicants with self-declared disabilities. Argonaut Gold thanks all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The Company reserves the right to administer relevant tests to shortlisted candidates selected for interviews, in an effort to determine their suitability and the preparedness of those candidates to accept and perform in the role for which they have applied.