Maintenance Supervisor

About Us

Rutongo Mines Ltd is a tin mining company located in Masoro Sector, Rulindo District, Northern Province, Rwanda. We are recruiting qualified and experienced professionals to join our team.

Position Details

• Job Title: Maintenance Supervisor
• Grade: C5
• Department: Engineering
• Reports To: Engineering & Project Manager
• Direct Reports: Maintenance Planner, Maintenance Administrative Assistant, and two Maintenance Teams (Mechanics, Auto-Electricians, Assistants)

Job Overview

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for day-to-day management of the Maintenance Section, leading two multi-disciplinary maintenance teams and a planning/administration function. This role delivers preventive and corrective maintenance across all mining machinery, vehicles, and fixed equipment. The Maintenance Supervisor is accountable for fleet availability, overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), preventive maintenance compliance, maintenance budget control, safety performance, and workforce development. The position serves as the operational lead for the section, escalating matters of strategy, capital, and major variations to the Engineering & Project Manager.

Key Responsibilities

Section Leadership and People Management

• Line-manage all maintenance staff, including the Maintenance Planner, Administrative Assistant, and two Maintenance Teams (Mechanics, Auto-Electricians, Assistants)
• Set individual performance objectives, conduct performance evaluations, and support professional and career development of all direct reports
• Lead recruitment, selection, and onboarding of new maintenance staff in collaboration with Human Resources
• Conduct daily section briefings and weekly review meetings to align the team on priorities, key performance indicators, and improvement actions
• Resolve disciplinary matters, performance concerns, and resourcing gaps