JOB ADVERTISEMENT: Maintenance Team Leader

Who we Are:

Rutongo Mines Ltd is a Tin Mining Company, situated in Masoro Sector, Rulindo District, Northern Province. The Management of Rutongo Mines Ltd informs the public that it is recruiting Internal and External Competent, Qualified and Experienced staff for the following positions: 

Position / Job Title: Maintenance Team Leader

Grade: C3 

Department: Engineering

Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor 

Works Closely With: Maintenance Mechanics, Auto-Electricians, Assistant Mechanics, Apprentices, Storekeeper, Data Administrator. 

Job Brief: The Maintenance Team Leader is responsible for leading the day-to-day execution of preventive and corrective maintenance activities on all mining machinery, vehicles, and fixed equipment across the operation. The role coordinates a multi-disciplinary crew of mechanics, auto-electricians, and assistants on the shop floor; allocates daily work; enforces compliance with safety and technical standards; and ensures that asset availability targets are met. The position acts as the operational bridge between the Maintenance Supervisor and the maintenance crew, with shared accountability for fleet OEE, downtime reduction, spare-parts readiness, and continuous improvement of maintenance practices.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership and Coordination:

•  Lead and coordinate the daily activities of mechanics, auto-electricians, assistant mechanics, and apprentices across all mining sites.
• Allocate daily work orders and prioritize tasks based on operational urgency, equipment criticality, and resource availability.
• Provide on-the-job coaching and technical mentoring; contribute observations and feedback to the Maintenance Supervisor to support performance evaluations and career development of crew members.
• Conduct daily toolbox talks, shift handovers, and team briefings to align the crew on priorities, hazards, and standards.
• Escalate disciplinary matters, performance concerns, and resourcing gaps to the Maintenance Supervisor for resolution.

Maintenance Planning and Execution:

• Execute the Preventive Maintenance Schedule (PMS) for all mining machinery, vehicles, and fixed equipment, ensuring tasks are completed on time, in full, and to standard.
• Lead the response to breakdowns: triage, dispatch the right resources, oversee diagnosis and repair, and verify that equipment is restored to operational condition.
• Verify the technical quality of all repairs before signing off equipment for return to service.
• Identify recurring failures and lead root cause analysis (RCA) to drive permanent corrective actions.

Spare Parts and Tools Management:

• Coordinate with the storekeeper to ensure availability of critical spare parts and consumables ahead of scheduled maintenance.
•  Validate parts requisitions raised by the team and confirm correct usage during repairs.
• Monitor consumption patterns and flag MIN/MAX corrections needed in the stores system.
• Ensure proper care, calibration, and accountability of workshop tools and diagnostic equipment.

Safety, Health and Environmental Compliance:

• Enforce strict compliance with HSSE policies, lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) procedures, and safe work practices on every job.
•  Conduct pre-task risk assessments and ensure appropriate PPE is worn at all times in the workshop and on the field.
•  Lead incident reporting, near-miss reporting, and participation in investigations when required.
• Ensure waste oils, used filters, and other hazardous materials are handled and disposed of in line with environmental procedures.

Documentation, Reporting and Data Quality:

• Ensure accurate completion of job cards, work orders, and maintenance logs by the team for every task performed.
• Submit daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance reports to the Maintenance Supervisor covering work completed, hours spent, parts used, and outstanding jobs.
• Track team-level KPIs including PM compliance, mean time between failures (MTBF), mean time to repair (MTTR), and fleet availability.
• Support the Data Administrator in validating maintenance data captured into the CMMS or maintenance database.

Continuous Improvement:

•  Identify opportunities to improve maintenance procedures, reduce downtime, and extend asset life, and submit improvement proposals to the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Participate in cross-functional improvement initiatives with Production, Stores, and HSSE teams.
• Coach the team on new techniques, OEM updates, and lessons learned from incidents and breakdowns.

Emergency Response:

• Be on-call for emergency repairs and maintenance outside of regular working hours.
• Lead the emergency response crew during major breakdowns to restore production within minimum turnaround time.

Ad-hoc Duties:

•  Perform other duties as required by management, within the scope of the role.

Job Requirements:

Education and Certification:

• A minimum of A2 / TVET Advanced Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Technology, Electromechanics, or a related field. A bachelor's degree (A0) is an added advantage.
• Professional certification in maintenance and reliability (e.g., Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician — CMRT) is a plus.
• Valid driver's license.

Experience:

•  Minimum of 5 years of experience in mechanical maintenance, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or team-leader role.
•  Proven experience supervising maintenance crews on heavy mining equipment, underground locomotives, compressors, generators, or similar industrial fleets.
• Experience working with Preventive Maintenance Systems (PMS), CMMS software, or structured maintenance management frameworks.

Technical Skills:

• Strong proficiency in diagnosing and repairing mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and auto-electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, P&IDs, and OEM service manuals.
• Familiarity with diagnostic tools, vibration analysis, oil analysis, and other condition-monitoring techniques.
• Working knowledge of OEE, MTBF, MTTR, and fleet availability calculations.

Soft Skills:

• Strong leadership, supervisory, and people-management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a multi-disciplinary team.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.
• High level of attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage time effectively in a high-demand mining environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Physically fit to handle the demands of the job, including lifting heavy parts and working in confined spaces and underground environments.
•  Willingness to work in varying environmental conditions, including extreme weather, as typical of a mining operation.

Other:

• Willing to work overtime, including weekends, public holidays, and call-outs, as required.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and learning new technologies relevant to the role.

Applying for the Positions:

Please submit the following documents in a single file attachment to the e-mail recruitment.rmines@trinity-metals.com for Human Resources Office indicating the position you are applying for and addressed to the General Manager of Rutongo Mines Ltd.

• A Motivation letter addressed to the General Manager explaining your suitability for the position.
• A Curriculum vitae is a maximum of 3 pages with 3 referee names.
• A copy of education and training certificates/diplomas/degrees
• A copy of relevant work certificates.
• A copy of ID

The deadline for Application isThursday 14th May 2026 at 5 PM.

The applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted.

For other inquiries please contact +250 795 588 567

Done at Rutongo, on 30th April 2026

NGENZI Jean François Regis

Ag. General Manager

Rutongo Mines Ltd