Project Manager of Maintenance

Redpath Mining Contractors and Engineers

$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, Maintenance Management, or related field preferred
  • 5-10 years of experience in maintenance management in mining or industrial operations
  • Proven experience managing maintenance teams, systems, and budgets
  • Certifications in Maintenance or Reliability (CMRP, PMP, etc.) are a plus
  • Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership and support to maintenance teams through planning and performance reviews
  • Ensure compliance with safety standards and accountability systems
  • Develop and execute maintenance strategies, including preventive and predictive maintenance
  • Oversee maintenance planning and scheduling to maximize equipment availability
  • Monitor performance using KPIs and implement corrective actions
  • Manage maintenance budgets and cost controls in line with project objectives
  • Collaborate with operations and engineering to align maintenance with production goals

Benefits

  • Opportunities for continuous training and development
  • Supportive team environment promoting safety and efficiency
  • Involvement in innovative maintenance and reliability engineering initiatives
  • Commitment to compliance with safety regulations and internal policies
  • Dynamic work environment that fosters strong communication and collaboration
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Project Manager of Maintenance is responsible for delivering maintenance-related project objectives that
ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all equipment and assets supporting the project. This role
oversees maintenance planning, resource allocation, and execution while ensuring full compliance with safety,
environmental, and quality standards. The position provides leadership to maintenance teams, manages cost
control and performance tracking, and ensures alignment between maintenance activities and overall project
goals.

Responsibilities

1. Provide leadership, direction, and support to maintenance supervisors and teams through structured planning, communication, and performance reviews.
2. Ensure full compliance with company safety standards, including maintenance-related adherence to all safety programs and accountability systems.
3. Lead the development and execution of maintenance strategies, including preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
4. Oversee maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution to maximize equipment availability and minimize downtime.
5. Monitor and report on maintenance performance using daily, weekly, and monthly KPIs (equipment uptime, MTBF, MTTR, cost performance).
6. Identify performance gaps and implement corrective actions to improve reliability and efficiency.
7. Manage maintenance budgets, cost controls, and forecasting in alignment with project financial objectives.
8. Collaborate closely with operations, engineering, and client representatives to ensure maintenance activities support production targets.
9. Establish and track key performance indicators specific to maintenance and asset management.
10. Ensure proper investigation, reporting, and follow-up of equipment failures, incidents, and safety events.
11. Review and approve maintenance-related expenditures, materials procurement, and contractor services.
12. Support workforce planning, including scheduling, training, development, and performance management of maintenance personnel.
13. Promote continuous improvement initiatives in maintenance practices, reliability engineering, and asset
lifecycle management.
14. Ensure all maintenance work is conducted safely through field-level risk assessments and adherence to
procedures.
15. Maintain accurate maintenance records, work order systems, and documentation for compliance and
reporting.
16. Provide leadership in fostering a strong safety culture and reinforcing accountability at all levels of the
maintenance team.
17. Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements (OSHA/MSHA).
18. Maintain confidentiality of company and client information.
19. Ability to manage complex maintenance challenges independently and make sound operational decisions.
20. Perform other duties as assigned to support overall project success.

Minimum Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Assist other job functions as required.

Qualifications

Education:
1. Bachelor's degree in engineering, Maintenance Management, or related field (preferred).
2. Additional certification in Maintenance or Reliability (CMRP, PMP, etc.) is an asset.

Work Experience:
1. 5-10 years of experience in maintenance management within mining, heavy equipment, or industrial
operations.
2. Proven experience managing maintenance teams, systems, and budgets in a project environment.

Skills:
1. Strong Leadership Skills .
2. Strong Communications Skills.
3. Interpersonal Skills.
4. Good Decision Maker.
5. Achievement orientation.
6. Highly competent in Conflict Management.
7. Excellent Presentation Skills.
8. Excellent Negotiation Skills.
9. High analytical Skills.
10. Strong Problem-Solving Skills.
11. Motivational Skills.
12. Highly effective organizational skills
13. Very strong interpersonal skills in order to develop effective internal and external relationships.
14. Effective conflict resolution skills.

Knowledge Required:
1. High level of attention to detail, neatness and accuracy.
2. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
3. Must have knowledge of OSHA and MSHA legislation.
4. Understand confined space, fall protection, equipment isolation, and standards and procedures.
5. Maintenance systems (CMMS), asset management, and reliability principles
6. Equipment maintenance practices, including mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems

Other Requirements:
1. Ability to pass background clearance check, drug screening and physical.

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