Maintenance Supervisor - Heavy Duty

Maintenance Supervisor — Heavy Duty

Location: Thompson, Manitoba | Employment: Permanent | Department: Maintenance

Build your career. Live your adventure. Grow with Exiro.

At Exiro Nickel, our future starts with our people. We are building a culture grounded in respect, collaboration, safety, and care—where your ideas matter, your contributions are valued, and you can help shape what comes next. Our commitment to employees brings together rewarding work, competitive total compensation, support for wellbeing, and opportunities to learn, lead, and grow.

Whether you are starting your career or bringing years of experience, explore the possibilities across mining operations, skilled trades, geology, engineering, and business support. Bring your ambition, build your skills, and be part of a team working toward a shared future.

Life in Thompson, Manitoba, adds another dimension to the opportunity. Northern Manitoba's Hub of the North combines community connection with an outdoor lifestyle. Whether you enjoy exploring nature, getting involved in community activities, or building a home and career in the North, Thompson offers room to create a life that reflects what matters to you.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Maintenance Supervisor — Electrical to join our T3 Mine Maintenance team in Thompson, Manitoba. This is a permanent full-time position working on a rotational 5/4 day and night schedule.

As a Maintenance Supervisor, you will be responsible for continuously improving work team performance through the effective use of established processes and procedures to achieve assigned objectives. Your experience and skills will help the T3 Mine ensure the mobile and stationary fleet contributes effectively to the production profile, including the development of long-term and short-term maintenance initiatives, practices, and procedures.

Additionally, in this position you will:

• Promote and enforce safety, environmental, and operational standards, ensuring zero harm to employees, the business, the environment, and the community, while holding the crew accountable for safety, housekeeping, teamwork, and professionalism.
• Supervise and coordinate maintenance activities in line with the Asset Management Framework, working within established budgets, guidelines, and safety plans to support area targets and overall objectives.
• Oversee work order planning and scheduling, including daily review of statuses, prioritizing urgent and emergency tasks, addressing critical issues, and managing SAP resource capacities for both surface and underground locations.
• Collaborate effectively with engineering, production, and service teams, participating in planning and scheduling routines to achieve Maintenance Department goals.
• Drive improvements in reliability, maintenance, and processing methods to reduce costs and minimize production losses due to equipment issues or downtime.
• Lead and manage a unionized workforce in accordance with Exiro Nickel policies, procedures, and collective agreements, identifying and organizing necessary training for team members to meet operational requirements.
  
  

What We Offer You

• Competitive compensation including a variable annual incentive plan
• Participation in a competitive Defined Contribution Pension package
• Comprehensive benefits package (company-paid core coverage, health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans, and optional insurances)
• Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation, personal, sick, parental)
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity and inclusion, and career growth
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Virtual Healthcare online
• Online training and career development opportunities
• Fully equipped on-site gym facility
  
  

About You

Education:

• Inter-Provincial Red Seal (Certificate of Qualification) as a Heavy Duty Mechanic.
• Completion of a supervisor training program is preferred.
  
  

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of leadership experience in an industrial setting.
• Experience with SAP is preferred.
  
  

Skills:

Independent and teamwork: Ability to work with minimal supervision and work well with others in a team environment.

Coaching and collaboration: Demonstrated ability to motivate, coach, influence, and collaborate with others to build effective working relationships.

Communication skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

MS Office skills: Proficiency with MS Office products.

Safety Leadership: Demonstrates a commitment to safety by identifying risks, following procedures, and promoting a safe and healthy work environment.

Accountability: Takes ownership of responsibilities, follows through on commitments, and delivers quality results.

Collaboration: Builds positive working relationships and works effectively with others to achieve shared goals.

Communication: Communicates clearly, listens actively, and adapts communication style to the audience.

Continuous Improvement: Seeks opportunities to improve processes, systems, and performance.

Operational Excellence: Drives disciplined execution, continuous improvement, and sustainable performance.

Stakeholder Management: Builds trusted relationships and effectively manages internal and external stakeholders.

Talent Development: Develops employees through coaching, mentoring, and succession planning.

Judgment & Decision Making: Makes sound, timely decisions based on available information, risk assessment, and organizational priorities.

Why Thompson

Often referred to as the Hub of the North, Thompson is a city deeply intertwined with the mining industry, particularly due to its rich deposits of nickel. Exiro Nickel's presence in Thompson includes significant mining and milling operations that extract and process nickel ore from the surrounding deposits. These operations are central to Thompson's economy, providing employment and supporting local businesses. The company's ongoing investments in the region highlight Thompson's importance in our broader operational strategy to improve life and transform the future.

Include to Transform

We welcome diverse perspectives and are committed to a workplace where people are treated fairly, all cultures are respected, and everyone can contribute. Accommodation is available throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities. Please let us know what you need when contacted.

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