Engineering Manager - Mobile Maintenance

Company: De Beers Canada Inc.

Corporate Business Address: Suite Airport Road NE Calgary AB T2E 6Z8 Canada

Job Title: Engineering Manager Mobile Maintenance

Number of available positions: 1

Working Hours: 40 hours per week - 4 days on site with 3 days off

Terms of employment: Permanent

Salary range: $147000 - $215000

Language of work: English

Close Date: September 5 2025

Apply here:  position is based in Yellowknife Northwest Territories with weekly travel to a remote mine site on a 4 day on x 3 day off rotation.  Residence in or relocation to Yellowknife is a job requirement.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Accountable to the Mine General Manager the Engineering Manager Mobile Maintenance will oversee the development implementation and optimization of the Asset Maintenance Management Strategy to support the mine mobile equipment fleet. The role will be responsible to manage and oversee maintenance execution including tactics condition monitoring work management defect elimination and technical development. The incumbent will provide discipline leadership and expertise in mobile equipment asset management fundamentals through the development and deployment of appropriate processes and systems while always being mindful of continuous improvement and asset optimization opportunities which will lead to breakthrough performance for the department. This role manages an OPEX budget a Capital budget and a sizable workforce that includes De Beers and contractor employees. The department is fast paced requiring a leader who can think on their feet and intelligently change priorities on short notice while integrating the needs of the business. The role is well suited to someone who enjoys overcoming challenges can quickly build relationships with key stakeholders and who is committed to safe work practices while striving for zero harm.

Specifically the Engineering Manager Mobile Maintenances responsibilities will include the following:

• Creating and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for a large workforce:
  • Ensuring compliance with all legal environmental occupational health safety technical and risk management standards and best practices by setting clear expectations and leading by example.
  • Removing barriers so that team members can deliver to company and professional goals.
  • Understanding and monitoring all high-risk work activities ensuring critical controls are verified and effective.

• Leading and developing an effective team:
  • Developing coaching and providing timely and constructive feedback to direct reports.
  • Ensuring every key role has a succession plan.
  • Sustaining a high-performance team environment by building and encouraging a high level of team engagement.
  • Being ever ready to advise and support the team in complex situations.
  • Celebrating success and addressing instances of underperformance.
  • Providing felt leadership in safety sustainable development and De Beers Canadas values and beliefs.
  • Ensuring effective contractor management

Compliance:

• Ensuring the Mobile Maintenance Teams full compliance with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Ensuring the team possess necessary skills and knowledge to competently and safely carry out the work being asked of them.
• Integrating the stewardship of engineering maintenance risk and operational strategies into daily activities.
• Addressing issues of non-compliance in an effective and timely manner.
• Work Management:
  • Establishing and maintaining best Asset Management and Maintenance practices so that the safety planning and work execution (quality efficiency and productivity of work) are ensured and sustained.
  • Delivering the budgeted availability for the mobile fleet while driving improvements in overall fleet performance.
  • Advancing strategies for increasing availability reliability and life expectancy of future and existing equipment by synthesizing Condition Monitoring program data and leveraging information from the global maintenance function.
  • Monitoring and optimizing performance across teams by field observation and performance gap analysis to elevate all teams to consistent performance standards.
  • Engaging and collaborating with peer leaders and other support functions to identify overarching risks and bottlenecks.
  • Working with the Supply Chain team to ensure spare parts are available and managed properly.

• Cost Management:
  • Managing financial planning inputs and expenditures to maximize the cost performance of the mine.
  • Developing an awareness of maintenance costs within the crews facilitating the identification of cost savings initiatives across all levels of the department.
  • Developing and managing the Mobile Maintenance budget.

Qualifications :

Formal Qualifcations:

• Legally permitted to work in Canada;
• Post-secondary degree or diploma in the field of Mine Engineering;
• A minimum of five (5) years of related experience in an open pit mining environment with a fleet that supports a large tonnage operation including shovel/truck combinations production drills ancillary and other support equipment;
• A minimum of five (5) years experience in a role of similar complexity;
• A demonstrated thought leader and considered expert in the understanding and application of Asset Management and Reliability Engineering Principles in the mining industry;
• Advanced understanding of the full mining / resource extraction value chain and its key drivers from the ore body through extraction processing infrastructure and mining;
• Working knowledge of business improvement methodologies (i.e. Lean Management or Six Sigma) contract management opportunity/risk management techniques and critical controls;
• Knowledgeable of relevant safety health environment regulatory and legislative requirements;
• Demonstrated abilities to manage projects and changes to work processes;
• Past experience as an effective visible and approachable leader with the ability to work with a diverse group of people;
• Courageous safety leader who has intervened to stop unsafe and harmful acts;
• SAP Proficiency;
• Strategic thinker who seeks opportunities to improve personal and organizational performance;
• Proven conflict resolution skills; and
• Previous experience working in a fast paced cross cultural environment.

Desirable Assets:

• Eligible for Professional Engineering registration in the Northwest Territories; and
• Previous experience in remote mining operations.

Additional Information :

Who We Are:

Active in Canada for over 60 years we are part of De Beers Group the worlds leading diamond company. Globally we are a team of more than 20000 people with operations in Canada Botswana Namibia and South Africa and activities across the diamond value chain from exploration to diamond jewelry retail. Our unwavering focus on sustainability and Building Forever fuels our commitment to advance standards across the diamond industry protect the natural world partner with local communities and accelerate economic inclusion to support diversity in our business and beyond.

In Canada we have more than 600 employees working at offices in Calgary Toronto and Yellowknife actively exploring for new diamond opportunities recovering diamonds at the joint venture Gahcho Ku mine in the Northwest Territories and closing and rehabilitating two mines.  

At De Beers we believe in the power of working in partnership with communities to create lasting positive impacts that endure long after we recover the last diamond. Our inclusive and diverse workplace values mining with respect for the environment and nearby communities and we seek team players who share our passion for Making Life Brilliant.

Safety

Safety first is a way of life for us. We are unconditional about the safety health and the well-being of our colleagues at work and at home and about that of the communities where we work. We aim to lead the industry by investing in innovation to protect people who are at the heart of our business. Our high performing teams take accountability for their own and others actions work collaboratively and always show care and respect.

Equity Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)

As a global #HeForShe Thematic Champion De Beers is committed to promoting an equitable inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are. We provide equality of opportunity to enable everyone to fulfil their potential. Please inform us should there be any special requirements that should be considered as part of your application.

Building forever

Sustainability is at the heart of our decision-making it is how we do business.   Building Forever is key to our purpose as it represents our ambitious and holistic sustainability framework and is central to our ability to deliver long-term value to our communities and partners. This shapes how we protect our social and environmental license to operate build a long-term legacy in our host communities and earn consumers trust in our diamonds that they can wear with pride.

Inclusion & Diversity

We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are. We provide equality of opportunity to enable everyone to fulfil their potential.

Referral

This opportunity is open to a paid referral incentive according to the Employee Referral Policy (.21.00). Referral incentives are applicable to De Beers Group internal employees only.

Background Checks

Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications.

This position is based in Yellowknife Northwest Territories with weekly travel to a remote mine site on a 4 day on x 3 day off rotation.  Residence in or relocation to Yellowknife is a job requirement.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time