Astec Thornbury is part of the Astec family and is a leading Canadian manufacturer of high-quality rock breaking systems, hydraulic attachments and underground mobile equipment for the mining, construction, and aggregate industries worldwide. Our company has been in business at the same location for over 65 years and we attribute our success to our people.
Our Core Values guide us in how we approach our work every day: Safety, Devotion, Integrity, Respect, and Innovation. These are the cornerstones of our longevity.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Responsible for leading all maintenance activities within the manufacturing facility to ensure safety, equipment reliability, and operational efficiency. This role directs and coordinates the repair, maintenance, and installation of machinery, tools, equipment, and facility systems, while supporting production across all departments.
Key Deliverables
· Promote a culture where safety is the top priority in all maintenance activities
· Lead daily maintenance activities to support production across burn, welding, machining, blast, paint, and assembly operations.
· Ensure all repairs are completed safely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption to production
· Manage and evolve preventative maintenance (PM) schedules to ensure optimal equipment performance
· Drives preventative maintenance programs, respond to equipment breakdowns, and to lead a team of maintenance technicians while promoting a strong culture of safety, accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement.
· Troubleshoot and support repairs on mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems
· Inspect site regularly to identify problems and necessary maintenance.
Key Activities & Responsibilities
· Promote a culture where safety is the top priority in all maintenance activities
· Utilize and maintain MaintainX software to manage, track progress and completion of work tasks. Publish monthly metrics.
· Develop daily / weekly / monthly maintenance plans and prioritize work based on production needs
· Coordinate planned maintenance and equipment shutdowns with production teams
· Monitor maintenance performance and identify improvement opportunities
· Support lean manufacturing initiatives, including downtime reduction and process improvement
· Support and execute capital expenditure projects
· Promote safe work practices
· Conduct safety inspections and address hazards proactively
· Support incident investigations and implement corrective actions
· Ensure compliance with applicable safety and environmental regulations
· Oversee maintenance of building systems, utilities, and site infrastructure
· Ensure proper upkeep of equipment, grounds, and facility assets
· Identify and recommend capital improvements or major repairs
· Support layout changes, equipment installations, and facility upgrades
· Maintain spare parts inventory and ensure availability of critical components
· Manage maintenance budgets and track expenditures
· Coordinate external contractors and service providers as required
· Oversee lockout/tagout program
· Manages shop vehicle for routine maintenance or repairs
· Maintains files and records as required
· Performs other duties as assigned
To be successful in this role, your experience and competencies are:
· Strong safety mindset
· Post-secondary education in Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical, or Electrical discipline (or equivalent experience)
- 5–7 years of industrial maintenance experience
· Effective leadership and team management skills with previous supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of:
o Mechanical systems
o Hydraulics and pneumatics
o Industrial electrical systems
· Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals
· Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capability
· Excellent planning, organization, and time management abilities
· Strong communication skills across all levels of the organization
· Proactive mindset with a focus on safety and continuous improvement
· Safety and environmental experience preferred
· Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment for both you and your team.
· Ability to manage conflict and resolve issues in the most positive fashion for all parties concerned.
· Ability to identify problems or potential problems at a functional level and make or recommend decisions to resolve the same.
· Strong leadership skills.
· Strong organization and time-management skills.
· Willingness to accept responsibility and take on new challenges.
· Ability to influence others via communication to get desired results.
· Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment on a customary and regular basis.
Supervisor and Leadership Expectations
· Promote a culture where safety is the top priority in all maintenance activities
· Is responsible for the overall direction and coordination, and evaluation of the Maintenance Department.
· Supervise, coach, and develop maintenance staff to achieve department goals
· Foster a positive, high-performance team environment focused on safety and continuous improvement
· Manage employee performance, resolve issues, and support career development
· Assign and monitor work to ensure quality and accountability
· Support recruiting, onboarding, and training of maintenance personnel
Our Culture and Values
Employees that become part of Astec embody the values below throughout their work.
· Continuous devotion to meeting the needs of our customers
· Honesty and integrity in all aspects of business
· Respect for all individuals
· Preserving entrepreneurial spirit and innovation
· Safety, quality and productivity as means to ensure success
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Manufacturing Environment
Shop manufacturing environment exposures include exposure to moving mechanical parts, machinery, tools and equipment, vibration, fumes or airborne particles, motorized vehicles, welding and machining operations, outside weather conditions and exposure to the risk of electric shock. The employee may occasionally be exposed to varying levels of dirt, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, very warm and/or very chilly temperatures. The noise level in the shop can be very loud at times consistent with an industrial assembly facility and may require hearing protection. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Pay: $65,000.00-$102,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Relocation assistance
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
