Maintenance Superintendent
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Facility Maintenance
Equinox Gold is a growth-focused gold producer headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, operating a diversified portfolio of high-quality, long-life mines in Canada, Mexico, Nicaragua and United States. Guided by our core values of integrity
, excellence
, accountability
, and teamwork
, we foster a safe, inclusive, and rewarding workplace where a talented, experienced team works together to deliver reliable operations, responsible mining, and long-term value to its shareholders and host communities.
Castle Mountain is Equinox Gold's exciting 100%-owned gold expansion project in California and one of our most promising growth opportunities in a tier-one jurisdiction. Castle Mountain is poised to become a cornerstone asset in our portfolio as a long-life, low-cost mine producing around 200,000 ounces of gold annually over a 14-year life. Join our team at this pivotal stage and help shape the future of a mine from the very beginning, with real opportunities to grow your career as the project comes to life.
POSITIONSUMMARY
The Maintenance Superintendent provides site-wide leadership and oversight for mine maintenance, process maintenance, electrical maintenance, and building services. This position is accountable for safe, environmentally responsible, efficient, and cost-effective maintenance execution across the mine site. The Superintendent establishes maintenance strategies, plans, schedules, systems, and work practices that improve equipment reliability and availability, support production goals, optimize resources, control costs, and maintain quality standards.
The role works closely with Operations, Process, Safety, Environmental, Human Resources, Supply Chain, Finance, and contractors to resolve operational issues and ensure compliance with Company requirements, mine permits, and applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
Champion a culture in which safety, environmental stewardship, accountability, and continuous improvement are integrated into all maintenance activities.
Understand responsibilities under the Mesquite Mine Emergency Response Plan and support updates to applicable requirements.
Lead and provide content for pre-shift, turnover, planning, biweekly, monthly, and other required safety and maintenance meetings.
Report safety concerns and unsafe conditions; ensure timely corrective and preventive action is taken or appropriate assistance is obtained.
Conduct and document workplace inspections, oversight inspections, hazard assessments, and field-level risk assessments within assigned areas.
Ensure accidents, incidents, and safety concerns are investigated and support the Incident Investigation Committee as needed.
Ensure maintenance work complies with Company procedures, mine permits, applicable laws and regulations, and required lockout/tagout practices.
Maintenance Strategy, Planning, and ReliabilityDevelop and direct site maintenance strategies, policies, annual plans, and long-term plans for mine, process, electrical, plant, and building services maintenance.
Oversee daily, weekly, and long-range maintenance planning and scheduling, including work orders, preventive maintenance, equipment histories, maintenance records, and reporting.
Review equipment status, downtime information, turnover logs, ordered-part status, and other maintenance data to establish priorities and allocate resources.
Expand preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment availability, reduce unplanned downtime, increase reliability, and lower costs.
Coordinate equipment, material, parts, contractor, and personnel requirements with internal departments and suppliers.
Apply technical knowledge of mobile and fixed equipment, industrial mechanical systems, electrical systems, HVAC, and utility or plant operations to support troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
Ensure preventive maintenance scheduling and maintenance execution support production targets and the return of equipment to safe, reliable service.
Operational and Financial ManagementDirect annual and long-term maintenance budgets; monitor expenditures and adjust processes and resources to control costs while meeting operational requirements.
Ensure departmental compliance with accounting procedures and prepare proposals and obtain approvals for maintenance and capital expenditures.
Plan and execute approved capital projects on time, within budget, and in accordance with…
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