mechanical maintenance supervisor.

Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor $105,000 - $120,000 + OT - Edmonton, AB

Are you a seasoned maintenance leader with a Journeyman Millwright ticket or a Mechanical Engineering background?
Do you have a proven track record of managing crews and driving a preventative maintenance culture in heavy industry?
Are you looking for a high-impact leadership role that offers a competitive salary, overtime eligibility, and employer-paid benefits?

If so, we’d love to hear from you! Our client, a titan in the steel manufacturing industry, is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor for their Edmonton facility. This isn't just a desk job—this is a role for a "boots-on-the-ground" leader who can mentor a skilled team of Millwrights and ensure the mechanical reliability of a complex industrial area.

As a Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor, you will be the driving force behind safe execution, root cause analysis, and the continuous improvement of maintenance systems within the plant.

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Location: Edmonton, AB
Schedule: 12-hour rotating shifts (Current focus on Days: 7am–7pm, including every other weekend)

Environment: Steel Manufacturing / Heavy Industrial
Salary: $105,000.00 – $120,000.00 per year (OT Eligible at 1.5x)

Advantages
What’s in it for you?

- Total Compensation: Competitive base salary plus 1.5x overtime pay, offering significant earning potential.
- Full Security: 100% employer-paid benefits and pension contributions.
- Leadership Impact: The authority to develop PM systems and mentor a dedicated crew of tradespeople.
- Local Stability: A permanent, in-town career opportunity with a long-standing industry leader.
- Professional Growth: Opportunity to transition between shift structures as the facility evolves.

Responsibilities
What will you be doing?

- Team Leadership: Manage a crew of Millwrights and other trades, ensuring full compliance with safety codes and high-performance standards.
- Reliability Management: Take ownership of mechanical equipment uptime, identifying root causes of failures and implementing long-term corrective actions.
- Shutdown Execution: Lead scheduled shutdowns and manage daily down-day plans to minimize production interruptions.
- System Development: Build and refine area maintenance procedures, PM programs, and condition-based maintenance protocols.
- Safety Mentorship: Enforce "zero-harm" practices and mentor the team on safe work procedures in a high-pressure environment.
- Performance Management: Oversee employee attendance, performance reviews, and training requirements.

Qualifications
What are we looking for in a candidate?

- Education: Journeyperson Millwright Certification OR a post-secondary degree with a Mechanical Engineering focus.
- Leadership Experience: Minimum 3–5 years of experience in a supervisory or management role within an industrial setting.
- Technical Proficiency: Strong experience working with a CMMS for work order management and asset tracking.
- Core Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to organize priorities and meet tight deadlines under pressure.
- Requirements: Ability to pass a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol test and a criminal background check.

Summary
If you are a dedicated maintenance leader looking to take the next step with a stable industry leader in Edmonton, AB, please apply today!

How to apply?

1. Apply directly to this posting.
2. Email your resume to View email address on randstad.com – please include "Maintenance Supervisor - Edmonton" in the subject line.
3. Create a profile and apply through our website Randstad.ca

Are you a skilled trades professional or leader looking for a change, but this isn't the right fit? Reach out anyway! As specialists in industrial recruitment, we likely have another role that matches your expertise.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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