# Mechanical Director

**Company:** [Matrix Camps and Logistics](https://jobs.workable.com/companies/f76gBCAPPoy9i5p4bHqLTq.md)
**Location:** Osoyoos, Canada
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** URGENT

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## Description

Matrix Mechanical is looking for a proven mining mechanical leader to help take our business to the next level. You’ll work closely with the **General Manager, Mechanical** to support maintenance operations and field teams, improve equipment reliability, strengthen client relationships, and help grow our mechanical work across **surface and underground** operations.

This is a leadership role built around real field experiences supporting the people in the maintenance shop and out on site, solving complex equipment issues, and helping turn opportunities into long-term relationships.

**Responsibilities**

-   Work with the **General Manager, Mechanical** to support maintenance operations and field teams
-   Provide senior mechanical and technical leadership across **surface and underground** projects
-   Support and mentor **Supervisors, Lead Hands, and Heavy-Duty Mechanics**
-   Build and retain strong mechanical teams (recruitment, workforce planning, training, scheduling, resourcing)
-   Assist with complex equipment troubleshooting, major repairs, rebuilds, and reliability improvements
-   Monitor maintenance performance and drive improvements in **availability** and **downtime**
-   Support preventative maintenance programs and consistent maintenance standards
-   Ensure projects have the right people, parts, tooling, equipment, and resources
-   Support mobilizations, start-ups, and scope changes
-   Attend client meetings and work with site leadership to address maintenance and operational concerns
-   Support business growth: proposals, estimating, site visits, and discussions for new work
-   Strengthen existing accounts and pursue new opportunities in mining
-   Participate in safety initiatives, incident investigations, and corrective actions

**Computer/Systems Focus**

-   Strong Computer skills (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel/Spreadsheets, Teams, mobile/tablet apps) to support planning and communication
-   Utilize computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)
-   Strong working knowledge of CAT diagnostics and service documentation tools, including Cat® ET and SIS, to support troubleshooting and maintenance planning
-   Support maintenance budgets, forecasting, cost control, and project planning

## Requirements

-   **Red Seal Heavy Duty Equipment Technician**
-   **7+ years** of supervisory and/or management experience in mining
-   Experience in both **surface AND underground** mining
-   Strong background with **heavy mobile mining equipment** and maintenance operations
-   Experience leading mechanics and field maintenance teams in **remote/rotational** environments
-   Strong knowledge of maintenance, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, repairs, and reliability
-   Experience working directly with clients and site leadership
-   Valid **driver’s licence** and ability to travel to remote sites

**Assets (Preferred)**

-   Established relationships in the mining industry
-   Experience with equipment such as **Caterpillar, Komatsu, Sandvik, Epiroc, Atlas Copco, Volvo, Hitachi, or similar**
-   Experience identifying or developing new business opportunities