Maintenance Supervisor (Skilled Trades)

Position Description:

Key Job Elements

• Support a 3-shift operation and work shifts
• Supervise skilled trades 
• Organize jobs for shift start and ensure employees adhere to safety regulations
• Prepare daily reports and track progress including implementation of new technologies
• Ensure problems are properly documented, jobs are reviewed and area is clean before operating equipment
• Work within budgets and maintain accurate employee records
• Communicate with Production on breakdowns/status/equipment availability
• Maintain equipment uptime and follow-up on all requests
• Maintain a clean and tidy work area for group
• Troubleshoot mechanical problems on machinery and equipment
• Significant overtime and weekend work is involved
• Supervisory duties such as payroll/attendance

• Monitors and adheres to all Quality Environmental and Health & Safety requirements and standards

Position Requirements:

Required Qualifications

• University degree or College Diploma and/or apprentice and license in Machine Repair or Electrician
• Minimum 3-5 years experience working in a unionized shop environment
• Strong computer skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) 
• Excellent communication (written, oral and listening) and analytical skills
• Strong organizational/administrative skills, including being a self-starter
• Ability to travel (5% Cdn) and (5% US & Int'l) and possess/be able to acquire and maintain a valid passport
• Must be able to meet Anthropometrical Size Restrictions for confined space
• Ability to work shifts

Preferred Qualifications

• Skilled trades supervision experience
• Experience in MAXIMO
• 8 years shop floor work experience

General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada is an employment equity employer who values diversity and inclusion.  We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

It is a requirement that General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and that all of its workforce be security assessed.  As such, successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements, including, but not limited to, the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance to secret level.

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