Job Description
Job Title:  Mill Maintenance Planner

The Greenstone Mine commenced production in May 2024 and will be one of Canada's largest open-pit gold mines, with annual production expected to average nearly 400,000 ounces of gold per year for an initial 14-year mine life with additional potential from a large underground deposit. Greenstone Gold Mines LP is owned by Equinox Gold Corp, a Vancouver-based mining company with seven other operating mines in the United States, Mexico and Brazil.

Greenstone Mine is seeking a Mill Maintenance Planner. Reporting to the Mill Maintenance Senior Planner, the Mill Maintenance Planner is responsible for all long/short term range planning for the Mill Fixed Plant and Powerhouse equipment.  The successful candidate will be part of a new team and will be responsible for coordinating Supply Chain, Maintenance and Operations resources to successfully gather information and to report in a timely manner.  The candidate will be responsible for the planning team and coordination with the Equipment Reliability group.  This placement will also be accountable to adhere to budget reporting variances and options reporting to the Mill Maintenance Superintendent.

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE:

  • Promote and demonstrate safe work practices.
  • Planning and scheduling the work for and assisting with directing small teams of trades people in servicing and rebuilding fixed assets and components such as pumps, screen decks, conveyors, and gearboxes, etc.
  • Create and manage long-range and shut down planning for the fixed plant assets.
  • Support department KPIs, project budgets and work towards achieving them and explain variances.
  • Communicate and ensure adherence to new, modified, or existing procedures and assist in the development and creation of new procedures and work instructions.
  • Manage manpower and training requirements.
  • Develop and deliver notes for cross-shift communication.
  • Communicate requirements for master data changes and master material requests.
  • Ensure sign off on stock returns (forms) are completed.
  • Ensure compliance to regulatory authorities.
  • Manage all day-to-day SAP activities, History input.
  • Participate in weekly stakeholder scheduling meetings.
  • Manage the ordering of direct charge items for rebuilds and urgent and/or immediate work.
  • Participate in the creation of OPEX/CAPEX budgets, participates in quarterly re-forecasts.
  • Initiate and support equipment and process improvement ideas.
  • Initiate and support cost saving measures.

 

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

  • Safety conscious and self-motivated
  • Strong leadership skills and ability to create a positive work environment.
  • Ability to prioritize and multitask.
  • Work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
  • Candidates must demonstrate strong verbal and written communications skills.
  • Ability to produce timely and high-quality documentation.
  • Demonstrates a strong attention to detail and possesses analytical skills.
  • CMMS-SAP experience an asset, Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, Outlook

 

EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience, preferably in a mining or industrial environment.
  • Engineering background or a Red Seal Trade Certificate in a relevant field will be considered an asset.
  • 3-5 years’ SAP planning experience required.
  • SAP/Prometheus scheduling tool experience would be considered an asset.
  • Experience and knowledge of time and risk management.
  • Experience and knowledge concerning Work Breakdown Structure and Critical Path Management.
  • Experience in Planning for Fixed Plant equipment.

 

LOCATION

  • This position will be based in Geraldton, Ontario.

 

Greenstone Mine provides company transportation from multiple pick-up point locations.

Greenstone Gold Mines is committed to inclusiveness, equity, and accessibility. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. 

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.