Job Description

About Alamos Gold Inc.:Alamos Gold is a Canadian-based gold producer with a long-term track record of creating value for all stakeholders through solid financial performance, low-cost production growth, and a company-wide commitment to social responsibility and environmental stewardship. We currently operate three mines – two in Canada and one in Mexico – and we have a strong portfolio of development stage projects, including the Lynn Lake Project and Island Gold Phase 3+ Expansion in Canada, and Puerto Del Aire Project in Mexico. Alamos also has an early-stage exploration project in Canada, the Qiqavik Gold Project. Our core values of safety, teamwork, environmental sustainability, integrity, and commitment allow our more than 1,900 dedicated team members to thrive in their careers and to create a lasting legacy that benefits all Alamos stakeholders.

About Island Gold District:Alamos Gold’s Island Gold District will become one of the largest and lowest-cost gold mines in Canada. With the two mines within the district, Island Gold and Magino employ over 900 team members who work in the underground and open pit operations and are located in northern Ontario, just east of the town of Dubreuilville, 83 kilometres northeast of Wawa. Through ongoing exploration success, Island Gold District’s Mineral Reserves and Resources have continued to grow in size and quality. Join the Island Gold District team and be a part of the long-life mining operations, as we prioritize our employee growth, high performance and a culture of safety and accountability.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Underground Maintenance – Shaft Superintendent is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation and maintenance of shaft systems, hoisting equipment, underground infrastructure, crushing facilities, and fixed surface/underground assets. This role provides leadership to maintenance teams, ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, and delivers effective maintenance planning, execution, and continuous improvement. The Superintendent plays a critical role in asset integrity, production reliability, and the long-term operational health of the mine.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Management

• Provide daily leadership to maintenance supervisors, trades, and support staff across shaft maintenance, crushing, and fixed infrastructure teams.
• Develop workforce capability through mentoring, training, and performance management.
• Promote a proactive safety culture through visible leadership, field presence, and risk mitigation practices.
• Ensure maintenance work is executed according to standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Shaft & Hoisting Systems

Oversee maintenance and reliability of:

• Hoists, headframes, sheave wheels, conveyances, ropes, and shaft steel
• Shaft services including utilities, communication systems, and safety systems
• Ensure compliance with all shaft and hoisting regulations, inspection schedules, and certification requirements.
• Coordinate rope changes, major shutdowns, audits, and specialist contractor involvement.
• Implement long-term plans for shaft integrity, lifecycle upgrades, and condition monitoring.

Underground Fixed Infrastructure

Manage maintenance for:

• Pumping systems, dewatering stations, sumps
• Ventilation systems, fans, regulators, heating infrastructure
• Power distribution, substations, communications, and control systems
• Underground shops, fuel bays, refuge stations, explosives storage
• Prioritize work based on operational needs, safety, and equipment criticality.

Crushing Operations

• Oversee crushing plant maintenance, reliability, and uptime performance.
• Ensure crushers, conveyors, feeders, screens, and drives are maintained to OEM and regulatory standards.
• Align with production leadership to coordinate planned downtime and respond to breakdowns safely and efficiently.
• Support optimization initiatives to improve throughput, equipment life, and energy efficiency.

Maintenance Planning & Execution

• Work closely with Planners/Schedulers to ensure high-quality work plans, spare parts readiness, and effective weekly scheduling.
• Approve maintenance strategies, PM programs, and job scopes for critical assets.
• Ensure maintenance backlog is managed effectively and that corrective actions are completed on time.
• Lead major maintenance shutdowns and coordinate cross-functional teams.

Reliability & Continuous Improvement

• Implement reliability programs (RCA, condition monitoring, defect elimination).
• Analyze downtime, maintenance KPIs, and equipment performance trends to drive improvements.
• Recommend technical solutions, upgrades, and long-term capital improvements for hoisting, crushing, and infrastructure systems.
• Drive standardization and adherence to maintenance best practices.

Safety, Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure all maintenance activities meet site standards, environmental regulations, and applicable mining/hoisting legislation.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, inspections, and technical documentation.
• Participate in safety audits, incident investigations, and emergency response planning.
• Enforce strict compliance with LOTO, confined space, working-at-heights, and shaft-specific safety practices.

Qualifications & Experience

Required

Trade certification, engineering diploma/degree, or equivalent technical background.

• 7–10+ years of mining maintenance experience, including leadership roles.
• Experience with hoisting systems, shafts, or underground fixed infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of crushing plant maintenance and material handling systems.
• Proficiency with SAP or similar CMMS for work management and planning workflows.
• Demonstrated success in managing teams in a high-risk, fast-paced mining environment.

Preferred

Hoisting Engineer certification or prior experience working with regulated hoisting equipment.

• Experience with underground project work, capital installations, or infrastructure expansions.
• Strong knowledge of reliability engineering principles (e.g., RCM, RCA, vibration analysis).

Alamos Gold Inc. provides flights from Toronto, Sudbury, Thunder Bay and Rouyn-Noranda to Wawa. The schedule is 7on / 7off, or 4 on/ 3 off.

Alamos Gold Inc.may use artificial intelligence to initially screen or assess applicants for this position with respect to mandatory job requirements. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. 

 Alamos Gold Inc. (the “Company”) is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible environment for all third parties, and will provide accommodation where required, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (the “Act”). The Company is committed to excellence in serving all third parties including people with disabilities and will do so by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility and meeting the requirements under the Act in a timely fashion.