Superintendent - Fixed Plant Maintenance, Planning & Reliability

OverviewArtemis Gold is a well-financed, growth-oriented gold development company with strong financials aimed at creating shareholder value through the identification, acquisition, and development of gold properties in mining friendly jurisdictions. The Company's current focus is the Blackwater Mine in central British Columbia approximately 160km southwest of Prince George and 450km northeast of Vancouver. The first gold and silver pour at Blackwater was achieved in 2025 and commercial production was declared on May 1, 2025. Artemis Gold trades on TSX-V under the symbol ARTG. For more information visit
Reporting to the Manager - Fixed Plant Maintenance, the Superintendent – Fixed Plant Maintenance, Planning & Reliability is responsible for leading the maintenance planning, scheduling, reliability, and asset management functions for fixed plant maintenance. This role ensures maintenance activities are executed safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively while maximizing equipment availability, reliability, and performance. The Superintendent works closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Supply Chain, and contractors to develop and implement maintenance strategies that support production targets and business objectives.
Location: Blackwater Mine Site
Schedule: Two (2) Weeks On - Two (2) Weeks Off Rotation
Responsibilities
Demonstrate effective safety leadership by addressing and enforcing BW Gold’s safety standards, procedures, and safety systems.
Lead, mentor, and develop the Maintenance Planning and Reliability team.
Ensure compliance with all applicable health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
Participate in incident investigations and implement corrective actions related to equipment failures and maintenance activities.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and operational excellence.
Develop and oversee short-term, weekly, and long-term maintenance plans for the fixed plant.
Manage shutdown, turnaround, and major maintenance planning activities.
Optimize maintenance schedules to minimize production disruptions and maximize resource utilization.
Monitor schedule compliance and identify opportunities for improvement.
Develop and implement reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) strategies.
Lead root cause failure analysis (RCFA) investigations for significant equipment failures.
Establish preventive and predictive maintenance programs for critical assets.
Maintain critical equipment strategies and asset health monitoring programs.
Develop and manage maintenance planning and reliability budgets.
Support annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
Identify opportunities to optimize maintenance costs while maintaining equipment performance and reliability.
Collaborate with Supply Chain to ensure critical spares strategies are established and maintained.
Complete monthly reliability reports.
Facilitate the “failed asset in operation program” and hold update meetings with key stake holders.
Support the execution team with technical support as required.
Play a lead role in developing a world class fixed plant maintenance team and system.
May be required to maintain a clean-shaven appearance (i.E. no facial hair) to ensure the safe and effective use of required personal protective equipment (PPE) associated with assigned duties.
Other duties as required.
Qualifications
Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or a related discipline.
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation is considered an asset.
Reliability certifications (CRL, CMRP, CRE, etc.) are considered an asset.
Minimum 10 years of progressive maintenance experience in mining, mineral processing, heavy industry, or similar industrial environments.
Minimum 5 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
Demonstrated experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, reliability engineering, and asset management.
Experience supporting gold processing facilities or similar fixed plant operations is strongly preferred.
Experience with major shutdown and turnaround planning.
Strong understanding of fixed plant equipment including crushers, conveyors, grinding circuits, pumps, thickeners, leaching and adsorption systems, process piping systems, and mobile and stationary mechanical equipment.
Knowledge of predictive maintenance technologies and reliability methodologies.
Experience with CMMS platforms such as, Pronto, or similar systems.
Strong understanding of maintenance KPIs, asset management principles, and reliability analysis tools.
Strong leadership and team development skills.
Strategic thinking with a continuous improvement mindset.
Excellent planning, organizational, and project management abilities.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic operational environment.
Strong financial and budget management skills.
Ability to work at a remote location camp on a 2 weeks on/2 weeks off rotation.
Comfortable working and living in close quarters with the team.
Ability to maintain high levels of performance over 12-hour shift.
Ability to lift/move up to 50lbs throughout a work shift.
Benefits
Paid Time Off
RRSP Matching
Extended Health, Dental & Vision Care
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Program
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, religion, national origin, status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, or any other basis protected by law. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples. Members of Indigenous communities should clearly identify their status on their resume.
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