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Mechanical Plant Supervisor
@ Equinox Gold Corp.
Geraldton, Ontario
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Overview
Equinox Gold Corp. is hiring a Mill Maintenance Mechanical Supervisor in Geraldton, Ontario, on a 14/14 rotation. The role leads safe, efficient mechanical maintenance of a mill, supervising crews, scheduling work, and driving safety and reliability targets. Candidates need heavy process plant experience and a Red Seal millwright certification.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise and schedule daily mill maintenance crews
- Ensure safety compliance and achieve safety KPIs
- Approve timesheets, overtime and leave requests
- Oversee major maintenance, shutdowns and projects
- Work with reliability team to improve equipment performance
Requirements summary:
- 5+ years maintaining heavy process plant equipment
- Red Seal Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) certification
- Progressive supervisory experience in ore processing preferred
- Strong safety leadership and organizational skills
- Working knowledge of reliability-centered maintenance
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- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | overtime |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Red Seal Journeyperson Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) |
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Equinox Gold Corp.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 40 |
Job description
Job Summary
We are seeking a Mill Maintenance Mechanical Supervisor to join our team. Reporting to the Mill Maintenance Senior Supervisor, the Mill Maintenance Mechanical Supervisor is accountable for the safe and efficient execution of mill mechanical maintenance activities. This role ensures work is completed to established quality standards while meeting production, cost, and environmental targets. The supervisor is directly responsible for achieving all assigned safety KPIs and contributing to overall plant reliability and performance.
This position is based in Geraldton, Ontario and operates on a 14/14 rotation.
Key Responsibilities
We are seeking a Mill Maintenance Mechanical Supervisor to join our team. Reporting to the Mill Maintenance Senior Supervisor, the Mill Maintenance Mechanical Supervisor is accountable for the safe and efficient execution of mill mechanical maintenance activities. This role ensures work is completed to established quality standards while meeting production, cost, and environmental targets. The supervisor is directly responsible for achieving all assigned safety KPIs and contributing to overall plant reliability and performance.
This position is based in Geraldton, Ontario and operates on a 14/14 rotation.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure all work is performed in full compliance with company safety policies and applicable OH&S legislation.
- Take ownership of assigned safety KPI targets and drive performance through active leadership, field presence, and follow-up.
- Ensure timely completion of safety action items, inspections, hazard reporting, and corrective measures.
- Ensure all maintenance work meets established quality and workmanship standards prior to returning equipment to service.
- Supervise and coordinate daily maintenance activities to ensure schedule adherence and efficient crew utilization.
- Manage workforce scheduling and approve timesheets, overtime, and vacation/leave requests in alignment with operational requirements.
- Identify and manage breaks or gaps in weekly maintenance schedules to maintain productivity and minimize downtime.
- Collaborate with the reliability team to identify equipment performance gaps and implement improvements that enhance plant availability and production.
- Support asset management and reliability initiatives to improve long-term equipment performance.
- Work closely with operations and planning teams to prioritize and schedule maintenance work effectively.
- Ensure accurate and timely completion of documentation, including work orders, time confirmations, and reporting requirements.
- Develop, mentor, and hold team members accountable for performance, safety, and quality expectations.
- Act as the communication link between frontline crews and management.
- Oversee major maintenance tasks, shutdown activities, and assigned projects within the Mill Maintenance Department.
- Provide supervisory coverage during extended shutdowns, major projects, or leadership.
- Strong safety leadership with a demonstrated commitment to achieving measurable safety results.
- Clear organizational skills with the ability to plan, structure, and prioritize work effectively.
- Strong leadership presence with the ability to hold teams accountable while fostering a positive work environment.
- Strong general computer skills.
- Working knowledge of reliability-centered maintenance fundamentals.
- 5+ years of experience maintaining heavy process plant equipment, including crushing equipment (gyratory and cone crushers), grinding equipment (ball mills, high-pressure grinding rolls), slurry pumping and classification systems, conveyor systems, agitators, and gearboxes.
- Progressive supervisory experience in an ore processing plant is preferred.
- Experience overseeing a multidisciplinary maintenance group is considered an asset.
- Able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong problem identification, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
- Advanced knowledge and expertise in process plant maintenance principles and techniques.
- Microsoft Office proficiency.
- SAP experience is an asset.
- Red Seal Journeyperson Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) certification.
- Common Core for Surface Mining is an asset.
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