Maintenance Operations Manager in Dawson Creek, British Columbia at AFD Petroleum Ltd.
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Job Description
Job Summary:
The Maintenance Operations Manager is the accountable owner of the company’s maintenance operating system, ensuring maintenance functions as a structured, predictable, and measurable program that supports fleet reliability, safety, and operational readiness.
Working cross-functionally with Maintenance Planning, Dispatch, Transport, Branch Operations, and HSE, this role oversees preventative maintenance programs, inspection readiness, workflow governance, capacity planning, and standard repair time discipline.
The position leads through systems and leadership development coaching Crew Leads, clarifying decision rights and escalation pathways, and ensuring maintenance performance is driven by clear processes, compliance, quality standards, and continuous improvement rather than informal coordination or individual effort.
Why AFD:
- Health benefits- medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, AD&D – because we believe in taking care of yourself.
- Employee fuel discount.
- Paid orientation & training.
- Personal/Sick Paid Days and lunch & learn every month.
What you will do day-to-day:
- Own and maintain the company’s maintenance operating system, including SOPs, preventative maintenance programs, inspection planning, and workflow governance.
- Ensure disciplined use of maintenance systems (e.g., Business Central, Samsara, SiteDocs) to support visibility, compliance, and decision-making.
- Establish and maintain a structured preventative maintenance program to support fleet readiness and regulatory compliance (including CVIP planning and tracking).
- Monitor maintenance workload, backlog, and staffing capacity; establish escalation thresholds when demand exceeds available resources.
- Develop, implement, and monitor Standard Repair Times (SRTs) to improve planning accuracy, capacity forecasting, and shop predictability.
- Review SRT variance reporting to identify tooling gaps, training needs, repeat defects, and workflow inefficiencies.
- Lead and coach Crew Leads by clarifying decision rights, prioritization frameworks, and escalation pathways.
- Ensure maintenance and operations alignment through structured coordination with Dispatch, Transport, and Branch leadership to support planned and visible unit downtime.
- Oversee maintenance-related safety and compliance outcomes, including FLHA discipline, incident investigations, corrective actions, and training/ticket tracking.
- Review and approve maintenance-related purchase orders and invoices within budget authority; monitor maintenance cost trends and vendor performance.
- Establish and maintain backlog reporting, downtime tracking, and maintenance performance metrics to support data-driven decision-making.
- Ensure all equipment released from the shop meets safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
- Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to increase uptime, reduce reactive work, and improve system predictability.
- Perform other related duties as required or assigned.
What you need to succeed:
Education
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Experience as a Heavy-Duty Mechanic is an asset.
- Red Seal Journeyman Heavy-Duty Mechanic Certification is an asset.
Experience
- 5+ years’ experience working in a supervisory mechanic-related role.
Other Skills and Knowledge
- Advanced knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, and e-mail required.
- Management and/or supervisory experience.
- Professional written and verbal communication skills.
Candidates will be required to complete a job‑related road test, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful completion of job‑related pre‑employment requirements, which may include a relevant criminal record check, drug and alcohol testing for safety‑sensitive positions, a post‑offer medical assessment and fitness test related to essential job duties, and employment reference verification.
At AFD, our corporate culture reflects our ongoing commitment to both our customers and our people. We believe that people are our greatest asset, and as such, we promote a safe and friendly workplace, encouraging open communication, teamwork, and personal growth. Our team is essential for our success now and in the future.
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, we will communicate only with selected candidates.