Maintenance Planner II

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 five operating mines in Canada, the United States, Mexico and Nicaragua.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Mill Maintenance Planner. Reporting to the Mill Maintenance Senior Planner, the Mill Maintenance Planner is responsible for all long- and short-term 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 report in a timely manner. The candidate will be responsible for the planning team and for coordinating with the Equipment Reliability group.

Key Responsibilities

- Promote and demonstrate safe work practices.

- Plan and schedule the work and assist with directing small teams of tradespeople in servicing and rebuilding fixed assets and components such as pumps, screen decks, conveyors, and gearboxes, etc.

- Create and manage long-range and shutdown planning for the fixed plant assets.

- 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 forms for stock returns are completed.

- Ensure compliance with regulatory authorities.

- Manage all day-to-day SAP activities, including 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 and in quarterly re-forecasts.

- Initiate and support equipment and process improvement ideas.

- Initiate and support cost-saving measures.

Required Experience And Skill Set

- 5+ years of experience, preferably in a mining or industrial environment.

- An engineering background or a Red Seal Trade Certificate in a relevant field will be considered an asset.

- 3+ years of 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.

- CMMS-SAP experience is an asset, as is proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Job Conditions

- Able to prioritize multiple tasks.

- Able to produce high-quality documentation in a timely manner.

- Strong analytical skills.

- Strong attention to detail.

- Strong leadership skills and the ability to create a positive work environment.

- Able to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

- Strong verbal and written communication skills.

- This position is based in Geraldton, Ontario.

Certifications

Education

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.

The salary range for this position is from $116,908.00 to $142,887.00.