Mechanical Director

Location: Osoyoos

Matrix Mechanical is looking for a proven mining mechanical leader to help take our business to the next level. You’ll work closely with the  General Manager, Mechanical  to support maintenance operations and field teams, improve equipment reliability, strengthen client relationships, and help grow our mechanical work across  surface and underground  operations.

This is a leadership role built around real field experiences supporting the people in the maintenance shop and out on site, solving complex equipment issues, and helping turn opportunities into long-term relationships.

Responsibilities

Work with the  General Manager, Mechanical  to support maintenance operations and field teams

Provide senior mechanical and technical leadership across  surface and underground  projects

Support and mentor  Supervisors, Lead Hands, and Heavy-Duty Mechanics

Build and retain strong mechanical teams (recruitment, workforce planning, training, scheduling, resourcing)

Assist with complex equipment troubleshooting, major repairs, rebuilds, and reliability improvements

Monitor maintenance performance and drive improvements in  availability  and  downtime

Support preventative maintenance programs and consistent maintenance standards

Ensure projects have the right people, parts, tooling, equipment, and resources

Support mobilizations, start-ups, and scope changes

Attend client meetings and work with site leadership to address maintenance and operational concerns

Support business growth: proposals, estimating, site visits, and discussions for new work

Strengthen existing accounts and pursue new opportunities in mining

Participate in safety initiatives, incident investigations, and corrective actions

Computer/Systems Focus

Strong Computer skills (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel/Spreadsheets, Teams, mobile/tablet apps) to support planning and communication

Utilize computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)

Strong working knowledge of CAT diagnostics and service documentation tools, including Cat® ET and SIS, to support troubleshooting and maintenance planning

Support maintenance budgets, forecasting, cost control, and project planning

Red Seal Heavy Duty Equipment Technician

7+ years  of supervisory and/or management experience in mining

Experience in both  surface AND underground  mining

Strong background with  heavy mobile mining equipment  and maintenance operations

Experience leading mechanics and field maintenance teams in  remote/rotational  environments

Strong knowledge of maintenance, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, repairs, and reliability

Experience working directly with clients and site leadership

Valid  driver’s licence  and ability to travel to remote sites

Assets (Preferred)

Established relationships in the mining industry

Experience with equipment such as  Caterpillar, Komatsu, Sandvik, Epiroc, Atlas Copco, Volvo, Hitachi, or similar

Experience identifying or developing new business opportunities