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Maintenance Supervisor (Underground Soft Rock)-March 2024
Goderich
Mar 28, 2026
About Maintenance Supervisor (Underground Soft Rock)

  Description

  Explore the potential of being part of something Clearly Essential!

  Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely delivering where and when it matters to help solve nature’s challenges for customers and communities. The company’s salt products help keep roadways safe during winter weather and are used in numerous other consumer, industrial, chemical and agricultural applications. Its plant nutrition products help improve the quality and yield of crops, while supporting sustainable agriculture. Additionally, the company is pursuing development of a sustainable lithium brine resource to support the North American battery market and is owner of Fortress North America, a next-generation fire retardant company. Compass Minerals operates 12 production and packaging facilities with nearly 2,000 employees throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Visit compassminerals.com for more information about the company and its products.

  We are currently hiring an Underground Maintenance Supervisor to join the team at our Goderich Underground Salt Mine in Goderich, Ontario.

  Compass Minerals’ Goderich Salt Mine, located 1,800 feet under Lake Huron, is the largest underground salt mine in the world. The mine is as deep as the CN Tower in Toronto is tall. The rock salt produced at the mine is used to keep citizens in North America safe as they travel through winter snow and ice. The salt is shipped to hundreds of communities around the Great Lakes and along the St. Lawrence Seaway. Some of the salt is trucked to the Compass Minerals plant less than 4 kilometers away, to be packaged for distribution and sale at retailers in North America. The salt is also sold in bulk to manufacturers that make plastics, detergents, disinfectants and other important products.

  Goderich is named Canada’s Prettiest Town and is best known for its stunning sunsets. Goderich is a lakeside community of 8,000 people located approximately 1.5 hours from London and Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario.

  How will you contribute to the team?

  This position directs and coordinates activities of workers engaged in repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment in the mine. This position has the responsibility to ensure safe work practices, quality standards, and procedures are followed as well as ensuring high productivity from this department. This position ensures effective maintenance scheduling and employee development.

  Directly supervises 10 employees in the Maintenance Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include: training; planning, assigning, and directing work; ensure work is completed on a safe and efficient manner.

  Supervises, develops the skills and directs/ delegates activities of the maintenance crew.

  Perform cross shift communication to relief supervisor in order to relay critical operation information

  Each tradesperson has a wide range of skills and experience, effective supervision is vital to the success of the maintenance plan, execution of critical repairs and ultimately the reliability of the site.

  Assesses ongoing maintenance projects and job orders and determines work priorities

  Ensures safe working conditions and safe work procedures are understood and followed by crew

  Communicates equipment and job order status to appropriate people and departments

  Understand, present and enforce policies regarding safe work practices, production methods, quality standards, and preventative maintenance.

  Conduct monthly safety meetings and weekly tool box talksprocedures and standards for work and safety.

  Conduct employee performance appraisals.

  Troubleshoot equipment problems throughout areas of responsibility, determine maintenance needs, schedule repairs and oversee progress of same.

  Have input into developing maintenance budget.

  Evaluate productivity and other performance measures of employees and recommend possible improvements to work processes.

  To foster an environment of continuous improvement, complete projects that will strengthen the business.

  Optimize the preventive maintenance program

  Work with operators and Supervisors to make equipment modifications and to schedule equipment downtime for PM’s.

  Audit the PM’s and repairs to ensure it meets maintenance standards and expectations holding the tradesmen responsible for their performance

  Other duties performed as assigned.

  Qualifications

  what should you bring to the role?

  Requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience

  Minimum of 4 years of experience, with 2 years of supervisory experience, plus experience in functions managed.

  Technologist/or previous experience as a maintenance planner preferred.

  Supervisory and project planning experience.

  Hoist knowledge would be an asset.

  Experienced in Microsoft Office programs.

  Knowledgeable in the use of CMMS.

  Knowledge of computers to aid diagnostic abilities such as Caterpillar and Komatsu machine systems.

  What will you like about us?

  C ompensation and Benefits : We offer a competitive compensation package along with medical, dental, vision, disability, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, and much more.

  Rest and Relaxation: Paid vacation, paid sick and personal floating days.

  Prepare for your Future: Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company match and contribution.

  Shared Core Values : Our employees share five Core Values in all we do: Integrity, Respect, Collaboration, Value Creation and High Performance.

  Safety : We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment as we strive toward Zero Harm for our employees, customers and communities.

  Meaningful Work : What sets us apart is the work we do impacts daily lives – and every employee contributes. We responsibly transform Earth’s natural resources to deliver products that help keep people safe, feed the world and enrich lives.

  Growth and Development: Our development programs help our employees meet their personal growth goals and are a key driver in our company’s growth.

  what is the work schedule?

  This is a 12 hour per shift / 4-week rotating continental schedule. You will be required to work both day and night shifts.

  This position is expected to work underground.

  If you do not live nearby, you will be required to relocate. A relocation assistance package is available to those that qualify.

  Compass Minerals is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are firmly committed to making all employment-related decisions without regard to race, ancestry, ethnicity, color, religious creed or belief, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy and breastfeeding), age, military or veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by law. To request reasonable accommodations, email [email protected] .

  Job: Operations

  Primary Location: CA-CA-Goderich

  Work Locations: Goderich Mine, ON CAN 300 North Harbour Road W Goderich N7A 3Y9

  Organization: Operations

  Job Type: Full-time

  Schedule: Regular

  Shift: Standard

  Rotating

  Travel: No

  Req ID: 2400000D

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