Overview of Position:
Provide leadership to the maintenance trades, assess equipment repairs and assign manpower according to production priorities to maximize equipment availability on a daily basis.
Responsibilities:
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Assign and allocate the maintenance trades tasks to the maintenance crews on a daily basis to maximize equipment availability to match production priorities
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Distribute workforce to the assigned tasks that best utilizes and applies the skills and knowledge of the resources available
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Monitor the daily progress of the maintenance trades to assigned tasks
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Work hands on with the maintenance team as needed for breakdowns, troubleshooting, and assessments
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Recognize and recommend employee training needs to the Plant Manager including skills upgrading, apprenticeship development etc. to promote internal growth and develop core manufacturing equipment maintenance knowledge
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Report and recommend employee disciplinary actions to the Plant Manager
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Review submitted maintenance request forms (MRF’s), assign workforce accordingly
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Work with the Joint Health and Safety Committee to ensure the safety of all workers is ensured with production and maintenance equipment that is maintained in safe operating condition
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Communicate directly with equipment suppliers and vendors on equipment repair issues and parts specification to expedite emergency repairs
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Assist on an as needed basis with guidance and support of other plants maintenance and repair issues
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Provide direction to any sub-contractors performing maintenance work or project work on site as required
Experience:
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Qualified trades person with a minimum of five years’ experience in heavy manufacturing and facilities maintenance, including a minimum of three years’ experience in direct maintenance trades supervision
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Good command of the English language both written and verbal
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Demonstrated communication, problem solving, interpersonal and analytical skills
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Computer literacy including MS Office applications
This is an active job opportunity.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Patriot Forge Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Applicants should advise Patriot Forge Corporation if they require any type of accommodation during the recruitment process
Patriot Forge Corporation does not utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to screen, assess, or select applicants. Each resume is reviewed individually by a member of our hiring team.
