Electrical & Instrumentation General Foreperson

This position will supervise the front line supervisors of the Dome Mill electrical/instrumentation department. They will be reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent.

• Ensure the safe and efficient maintenance of assets for the mill, crushing plants, and tailing/effluent treatment facilities to meet safety, production, cost, and availability targets while ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.
• Organize, coordinate, and direct electrical maintenance activities to minimize impact on production schedules.
• Source key equipment and ensure compatibility with existing systems.
• Design and install electrical equipment and cabling to maintain electrical supply to all equipment.
• Manage and implement a preventative maintenance program, following Asset Management guidelines and ensuring reliability-centered maintenance strategies.
• Communicate plans and updates to affected departments.

Safety and Sustainability Expectations

• Ensure all electrical maintenance employees are trained and comply with PGM Health and Safety policies and the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Monitor safety performance and ensure compliance with company, federal, provincial, and municipal standards.
• Promote the values of fatality risk management, ensuring employees receive feedback on safety issues and performance.
• Ensure the tailing disposal and effluent treatment facilities comply with environmental regulations.
• Support departments on safety, production, and asset management issues, ensuring safety systems are adhered to (e.g., 5-pt safety system, safety meetings).
• Ensure equipment is CSA and ESA approved and comply with ESA Z462 Arc Flash requirements.

Safety Compliance

• Develop and improve safety performance for all employees under responsibility.
• Respond to emergency situations to ensure personnel safety and minimize production or cost impact.
• Maintain compliance with the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Promote safety programs, incident reporting, and timely corrective actions.
• Attend crew safety meetings and participate in safety huddles.
• Ensure contractors and maintenance staff are properly trained and inducted.
• Maintain positive relationships with external agencies (e.g., MOL, MOE, ESA).

Personnel Management

• Provide leadership and direction to the electrical team.
• Hold meetings to update employees on safety, production, maintenance, and performance KPIs.
• Participate in hiring and training processes to ensure employees meet job requirements.
• Coordinate with the training department to ensure personnel receive required training and certifications.

Production/KPIs

• Collaborate with Mill Operations to ensure maintenance activities enhance mining efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Work closely with Mill and Metallurgical coordinators to plan and execute work.
• Create work orders and track parts for both planned and unplanned jobs.
• Assist in budget preparation and generate monthly reports on costs and completed work.
• Optimize repair schedules and implement planning systems to improve efficiency.
• Maintain asset history and provide input for operational and safety decisions.
• Work on enhancement projects and initiatives to improve safety, equipment life, and performance.
• Maintain the tailing disposal and effluent treatment facilities for compliance with environmental regulations.

• Valid Trades Certificate required.
• Degree, Technical Diploma, or equivalent work experience and/or training.
• Minimum 5 years in a supervisory role.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in asset management and maintenance practices, surface/underground electrical equipment maintenance related experience.
• PLC, fiber optics, remote control systems, Power distribution and Metering.
• Communications and Networking.
• High Voltage and Low voltage electrical systems.
• A solid background in the maintenance, operation and optimization of crushing and grinding plants, process control, tailing management, and effluent treatment.
• Must be self-motivated and able to motivate others and initiate change that yields positive results in safety, the environment, production, and cost management in the crusher/mill areas.
• A solid knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations for Mines and Mining Plants is essential.
• Must have a practical understanding and the ability to interpret electrical diagrams as they relate to high & low voltage power distributions, P.L.C’s, radio remote controls, leaky feeder systems, motors (including synchronous), and DC drives (locomotives & Hoist). Must have the experience to offer sound technical expertise with regards to maintenance issues with any of these systems.
• A strong working knowledge of mining equipment, electrical maintenance procedures, and legislative requirements as it relates to mining equipment, the Occupational Health & Safety Act, the Ontario Electrical code and Electrical Safety Authority.

• This is a site based position located in Timmins, ON
• The schedule is 5x2, Monday to Friday