Manager - Mobile Maintenance

Artemis Gold is a well-financed, growth-oriented gold development company with a strong financial capacity 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 January 2025 and commercial production was declared on May 1, 2025. Artemis Gold trades on the TSX-V under the symbol ARTG. For more information visit www.artemisgoldinc.com. 

This is an excellent opportunity for you to join an entrepreneurial organization focused on technical excellence without the bureaucracy of larger firms. You will have the ability to make a significant contribution to the team. 

Location: Blackwater Mine Site

Schedule: Two (2) Weeks On - Two (2) Weeks Off Rotation

Consideration for international candidates will be given. 

• Demonstrate effective safety leadership by addressing and enforcing BW Golds safety standards, procedures, and safety systems.
• Provides leadership in line with all Artemis values.  
• Delivers exemplary safety and sustainability performance in line with Artemis’s systems and processes.
• Ensure the asset integrity and sustainability of the operation to a high safety, productive and reliable standard, through the implementation of asset management systems and protocols aligned to organizational requirements, improving Asset Management capability and consistency.
• Demonstrates strong technical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical fault finding and diagnostics experience.
• Excellent working knowledge of technical and operating processes relevant to maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Implement the Mobile Maintenance Management System and Plan (including the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)).
• Develop and employ ‘whole of life' maintenance strategies.
• Sponsors continuous improvement processes including maintenance work execution efficiencies, root cause failure analysis, and reliability program improvement.
• Oversee the department's forecasting, planning and execution activities to ensure budgeted production and financial targets are achieved.
• Establish and maintain successful relationships with OEMs, suppliers and consultants.
• Drive contractual and commercial relationships with equipment suppliers and contractors with in depth understanding to maximize value.
• Undertaking analysis and making recommendations on capital management.
• Maintaining relevant Policies, Guidelines, Standards and Procedures.
• Ensure capability and succession planning of people through training and performance management.
• Ensure full statutory compliance with statutory, safety and environmental standards and regulations as applicable at the Blackwater Gold Operations.
• Assist with supporting employees within the Employee Development Pathway and maintaining appropriate records.
•  An unwavering commitment to safety and sustainability with a history of leading by example in relation to safety and sustainability standards and performance
• An enthusiastic leader, with an excellent ability to coach and mentor a large team of varying trade disciplines developing people to be empowered, adaptable and achieve great outcomes
• Excellent communication and influencing skills along with sound judgment, decision-making and problem-solving capabilities.
• A proven ability to lead by example through hard work and commitment to the job.
• Well organized and process disciplined, possessing strong time management, planning and organizational skills 

• Minimum 10 years' experience within the mining industry in a similar management role.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field.  Or experience in open pit mobile maintenance constituting the capacity required to manage a start up mine and also a tier 1 asset.
• Proven track record of professional certifications in safety leadership and asset management.
• Extensive experience in a leadership role in mobile equipment maintenance, particularly in mining or heavy industries.  Open pit mining mobile maintenance focus.
• Demonstrated success in delivering exemplary safety and sustainability performance aligned with organizational systems and processes.
• Proficiency in implementing and optimizing asset management systems and protocols to ensure high safety, productivity, and reliability standards.
• Strong background in technical troubleshooting and diagnostics, encompassing mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
• In-depth knowledge of technical and operating processes relevant to maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Hands-on experience in implementing and managing Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) for Surface Mobile Plant Maintenance.
• Proven ability to develop and execute 'whole of life' maintenance strategies.
• Track record of sponsoring and driving continuous improvement processes, including work execution efficiencies, root cause failure analysis, and reliability program enhancement.
• Demonstrated success in overseeing forecasting, planning, and execution activities to achieve budgeted production and financial targets.
• Familiarity with maintaining and updating Policies, Guidelines, Standards, and Procedures.
• Proven success in capability and succession planning through effective training and performance management practices.
• Comprehensive understanding and experience in ensuring full statutory compliance with safety, environmental standards, and regulations in mining operations.
• Ability to operate at all levels of the organization.  Life of fleet budget presentations to hands on the tools skill set.
• Ability to engage and motivate a diverse work force.
• Demonstrated success at an open pit mining operation.  Successful mobile maintenance department. 

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• RRSP Matching
• Extended Health, Dental & Vision Care
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Programs 

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.