Job Details

Detroit Salt is a historic organization with a rich legacy spanning over 100 years, originating in 1906 as a salt producer for leather and food processing. Since 1997, Detroit Salt has supplied local and national customers with tons of rock salt and premium ice melter formulations. The fruit of this labor is apparent in the salt city 1,200 feet beneath the city of Detroit, spanning more than 1,500 acres and containing over 100 miles of underground roads. We take pride on upholding the highest standards of safety for our staff and the surrounding community. As a member of the team at Detroit Salt, you will contribute to maintaining our company’s efficient mining process and enriching our workforce.

Job Summary

Detroit Salt Company is seeking a skilled and experienced Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor to oversee the maintenance and repair of equipment in our underground salt mining facility. The successful candidate will manage equipment repair and preventative maintenance (PM) programs, establish maintenance priorities, and ensure the efficient operation of all mechanical systems. This role requires strong leadership skills, technical expertise, and a commitment to safety and excellence.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Supervise Maintenance Activities: Manage and supervise all mechanical maintenance activities, including the repair and preventative maintenance of underground mining equipment.

• Establish Priorities: Determine maintenance priorities based on equipment criticality, production schedules, and safety considerations.

• Equipment Repair and PMs: Oversee the repair and maintenance of a wide range of mechanical equipment, including conveyors, crushers, drills, and other mining machinery.

• Safety Compliance: Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety regulations and company policies, promoting a culture of safety among the maintenance team.

• Team Management: Lead and mentor a team of maintenance technicians, providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations.

• Inventory Management: Manage spare parts inventory to ensure availability of critical components and minimize downtime.

• Documentation: Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, equipment performance, and PM schedules.

• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements, cost savings, and increased equipment reliability.

• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related mechanical discipline is preferred.

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience as a maintenance supervisor in an industrial environment, preferably within the mining or similar heavy industrial sector.

• Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, equipment repair, and preventative maintenance programs. Familiarity with underground mining equipment is a plus.

• Leadership: Proven leadership abilities with experience in managing and developing maintenance teams.

• Problem-Solving: Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve mechanical issues effectively.

• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization.

• Safety Focused: Commitment to maintaining a safe working environment and promoting a safety-first culture.

Work Environment

• Must be able to wear required PPE (steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, hard hat, safety harness and electrical safety equipment).

• Must be able to work safely in varying temperatures in production/warehouse workplace and outside year-round.

• Must be capable of lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling loads up to 50+ lbs. Must be able to climb, crawl, stoop, bend, squat, and reach as required to work on equipment.

At Detroit Salt Company, we work best when we work as a team, when we treat one another with dignity and respect, and value the unique contributions of others. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, national origin, sex, religion, color, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.