General Supervisor - Process Maintenance Planning & Reliability

Round Mountain is an open-pit mine located in Nevada, one of the best mining jurisdictions in the world. The mine uses conventional open-pit mining methods and processes ore by mill and heap leach. Kinross began operating the mine in 2003, and it has since become a continuous improvement leader in the Company’s portfolio. Round Mountain poured its 15 millionth ounce in 2018. Round Mountain and the nearby Bald Mountain mine make up Kinross’ Nevada operations.

The Round Mountain mine is an important contributor to the Nye County economy and, working with local stakeholders, has helped achieve significant improvements in healthcare and education in the area.

Job Description

The General Supervisor of Process Maintenance Planning & Reliability is a key leadership role within the process maintenance team, responsible for the coordination and integration of maintenance planning and reliability engineering functions. This position ensures the safe, efficient, and sustainable maintenance of all fixed plant equipment, including crushers, conveyors, screens, mills, thickeners, pumps, and related infrastructure. The role drives proactive asset management strategies to reduce unplanned downtime, optimize maintenance execution, and extend the life of critical assets in alignment with production goals.

Job Responsibilities

- Lead and mentors Process Maintenance Planner and Reliability teams.

- Oversee the development, continuous improvement, and execution of maintenance plans and schedules for processing equipment.

- Integrate reliability engineering principles into maintenance planning to ensure long-term equipment performance and integrity.

- Coordinate shutdown planning and major maintenance events with cross-functional teams, ensuring safe and efficient execution.

- Monitor and analyze equipment performance data, downtime trends, and maintenance KPIs to drive continuous improvement.

- Conduct and facilitate Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for significant equipment failures and develop corrective and preventive actions.

- Ensure optimal use of the CMMS for work order management, planning accuracy, and reliability tracking.

- Drive compliance with preventative and predictive maintenance strategies, vibration analysis, oil analysis, thermography, and other condition monitoring techniques.

- Champion a strong safety culture and ensure all maintenance planning and reliability activities adhere to site safety and environmental standards.

- Create budgeting, resource forecasting, and capital planning for plant maintenance needs.

- Build strong working relationships with operations, maintenance execution, supply chain, and engineering to ensure equipment availability and performance targets are met.

Education and Experience

- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline preferred.

- 7+ years of experience in processing maintenance within a mining processing environment, with at least 3 years in a supervisory capacity.

- In-depth knowledge of planning and reliability practices for processing equipment.

- Strong experience with CMMS systems and data-driven maintenance strategies.

- Skilled in reliability tools and methodologies (e.g. RCM, FMEA, RCA).

- Proven leadership, team development, and interpersonal communication skills.

- Demonstrated commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Preferred:

- Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) or equivalent.

- Experience with SAP, Pronto, or similar CMMS in a mining setting.

- Familiarity with shutdown management and major overhaul planning.

- Lean maintenance or Six Sigma training/certification.

Reporting Relationships

- Reports to the Process Maintenance Superintendent

Legislative Requirements

Background Check required

US work permit required

Language Requirements

English

Kinross is a Canadian-based global senior gold mining company with operations and projects in the United States, Brazil, Mauritania, Chile, and Canada. Our focus on delivering value is based on our core principles of responsible mining, operational excellence, disciplined growth and balance sheet strength. Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol:K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:KGC).