Newmont Corporation

Superintendent, Maintenance Control

Newmont Corporation$148K — $198K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required.
  • Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation and/or reliability certifications like CMRP, CRL, or MMP are preferred.
  • Minimum 10 years of reliability and maintenance planning experience within mining or heavy industrial environments.
  • At least 5 years of leadership experience in planning, reliability, or maintenance management.
  • Strong understanding of reliability-centred maintenance (RCM) and asset lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

  • Champion safety by ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards during maintenance activities.
  • Manage and verify critical controls and risk management actions.
  • Develop high-performing teams through collaboration and coaching.
  • Lead planners to create effective work packages and coordinate resources.
  • Maintain the rolling maintenance plan and site work management processes.
  • Collaborate with Supply Chain to ensure material availability for scheduled work.
  • Oversee the defect elimination process and monitor maintenance KPIs.

Benefits

  • Onsite camp-based accommodation with meals, Wi-Fi, fitness centre, and recreation facilities provided.
  • Work in a supportive culture focused on responsible mining practices and environmental stewardship.
  • Access to ongoing professional development and mentorship programs for career growth.
  • Engage with leading-edge maintenance and reliability systems for operational improvement.
  • Enjoy a FIFO schedule that allows for a balanced work-life experience.
Full Job Description
Workplace Type: Onsite

Role Purpose

As Superintendent, Maintenance Control, you will lead Red Chris Mine's reliability, planning, scheduling, and work management functions to optimize equipment performance, maximize asset life, and drive cost efficiency across both mobile and processing plant assets. The role is responsible for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of reliability programs, maintenance strategies, shutdown planning, and asset integrity systems, while ensuring full compliance with Newmont's safety, environmental, and operational standards.

Role Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Leadership, Safety & Team Development
  • Champion a strong and visible safety culture by ensuring all maintenance activities comply with Newmont's safety and environmental standards.
  • Manage Critical Control Verification (CCV), CHESS, and Fatality Risk Management actions to ensure timely completion and compliance.
  • Develop a high-performing team through collaboration, coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback.
  • Lead and support planners and schedulers to develop high-quality work packages and ensure resources, labour, parts, and tooling are effectively coordinated.
  • Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Projects, Supply Chain, and OEM/vendor partners to prioritize maintenance activities and minimize equipment downtime.

Planning, Scheduling & Work Management
  • Own and maintain the 12-month rolling maintenance plan and 52-week schedule for mobile and processing plant equipment.
  • Develop, implement, and continuously improve the site work management process from work identification through execution, completion, and analysis.
  • Work closely with Supply Chain to ensure materials, spare parts, kitting, and logistics requirements are available to support scheduled work.
  • Partner with the Corporate Shutdown Team to successfully plan, schedule, and execute major processing plant shutdowns.
  • Ensure maintenance schedules optimize resource utilization, asset availability, and operational productivity.

Reliability & Asset Management
  • Lead the development and continuous improvement of the Red Chris Reliability Program in alignment with Newmont corporate standards and governance.
  • Develop and optimize asset lifecycle maintenance strategies and tactics, ensuring asset hierarchies, criticality rankings, and Bills of Material (BOMs) are accurately maintained in SAP.
  • Manage asset health and condition monitoring programs, including oil analysis, vibration analysis, thermography, non-destructive testing (NDT), and ultrasound technologies.
  • Implement condition monitoring technologies and leverage data analytics to identify failure trends and improve asset reliability.
  • Lead the mobile equipment condition-based maintenance (CBM) program to maximize component life and reduce maintenance costs.

Defect Elimination, Asset Integrity & Performance Improvement
  • Oversee the end-to-end defect elimination process, including Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and the implementation of corrective actions.
  • Lead the development and execution of the site Asset Integrity Program in accordance with corporate guidelines.
  • Manage critical spare parts analysis and reliability risk assessments for key equipment.
  • Monitor, analyze, and report on maintenance and reliability KPIs, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
  • Review equipment cost-per-tonne and cost-per-hour performance and provide recommendations aligned with industry best practices.
    Drive initiatives that improve equipment reliability, maintenance effectiveness, and overall operational performance.


Role Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline required.
  • Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation and/or reliability certifications such as CMRP, CRL, or MMP are considered strong assets.
  • Minimum 10 years of reliability, maintenance planning, and asset management experience within mining, oil and gas, or heavy industrial environments.
  • Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in a planning, reliability, or maintenance management capacity.
  • Demonstrated experience developing and implementing reliability strategies, asset management frameworks, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Advanced proficiency with SAP and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
  • Strong understanding of reliability-centred maintenance (RCM), condition monitoring technologies, defect elimination methodologies, and asset lifecycle management.
  • Proven analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
  • Experience managing budgets, contractors, and operational risk mitigation programs.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, collaboration, and leadership skills.
  • Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams in a remote mining operation.


Working Environment & Benefits

Location: Red Chris Mine, Northern British Columbia, located within the traditional territory of the Tahltan Nation.

Rotation: 15 days on / 13 days off Fly-In/Fly-Out (FIFO) schedule.

Accommodation: Camp-based accommodation with meals, Wi-Fi, fitness centre, and recreation facilities provided.

Work Conditions: This is a field and office-based leadership role requiring regular site travel and exposure to industrial and outdoor mining environments.
Benefits & Rewards

Competitive Compensation
  • Annual salary range of $148,900 to $198,500 CAD.
  • Eligible for a 25% Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP).

Career Development
  • Opportunity to work with a leading global mining organization committed to employee growth through mentorship, training, and professional development programs.

Purpose-Driven Culture
  • Contribute to responsible mining practices that support Indigenous partnerships, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence.

Innovative Environment
  • Work with industry-leading maintenance, reliability, and asset management systems to improve performance and drive continuous improvement across the operation.


About Newmont Corporation

Newmont is a gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc, and lead. They have a portfolio of assets, prospects, and talent based in advantageous mining jurisdictions. The Company is an industry leader in value creation, stringent safety standards, superior execution, and technical expertise. They operates mines in nine countries around the world.

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Joining Newmont Corporation offers more than just a job; it presents a gateway to a fulfilling career in the mining industry, marked by growth, innovation, and leadership. As a global leader in gold production, Newmont Corporation is renowned not only for its operational excellence but also for its commitment to sustainable mining practices. Now is the perfect time to explore the myriad of job opportunities available within our expansive team.

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14,400 employees
Market Cap
$38.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.8 billion
Founded
1916
5 Year Trend
+12.8%
Revenue
$11.4 billion
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