If you thrive on challenge and collaboration, Barrick offers opportunities on a global scale. Our remarkable people have made us the leading gold mining company, and we’re looking for more people to join our team—people who are motivated, energetic, eager to learn and grow. We make it a priority to support the aspirations of every individual, with international opportunities, ongoing training and development, and first-class benefits.
Williams Operating Corporation - Barrick Gold located near Marathon in Northwestern Ontario presently requires a:
Planning & Reliability Superintendent
Position Description:
The Planning and Reliability Superintendent will lead a team focused on producing short-medium-long-term mine plans of consistently high-quality and completeness, which are available in a timely manner, and which are optimized and practical to support safe and efficient mining operations. This role will also lead the maintenance reliability and engineering team in maintaining a high level of asset health through optimizing best practices and maintenance analysis.
The Planning and Reliability Superintendent will take a leadership role in communicating with and working collaboratively and effectively with all technical, operational, logistical, administrative and financial disciplines across the business.
The Planning and Reliability Superintendent must incorporate the highest standards of Environmental and Safety performance in all decisions he makes. The incumbent must ensure that technical projects are planned, designed, implemented, communicated and tracked in order to deliver project work of a high professional standard that meets the requirements of the business and is delivered on time and on budget.
Responsibilities:
•Work in a collaborative and productive manner with stakeholders across the Hemlo business and in Barrick corporate.
•Structure and develop the planning reliability, and engineering teams which are technically capable, engaged, effective, efficient and fit for purpose.
•Review plans to ensure that they are accurate, optimized, and practical as well as in-line with operational needs.
•Lead team through RCFA, shut down postmortems and asset strategy enhancements based on condition monitoring and data analysis working with internal and external teams.
•Evaluate and monitor costs and schedules and make recommendations for cost saving opportunities to bring the project deliverables ahead of schedule
•Maintain all contracts, AFE and purchase orders required in relation to proper maintenance.
•Ensure that critical paths of projects are completed timely by working closely with subcontractors, consultants, and vendors
•Making strategic decisions through analysis, business case development, modelling and impactful communication
•Responds to a variety of internal and/or external requests, which will require advanced problem-solving approach
•Perform quality control duties and responsibilities regarding the work being performed
•Inspect all areas regularly to monitor activities and assist in future planning
•Periodically review fundamental goals/justification/assumptions to ensure ongoing validity of the planning cycle in an evolving business environment.
•Aim to have a robust system and department in place with established personnel in the key roles, appropriate written procedures, and with a succession plan, within 12 to 18 months.
•Analyze and adjust asset management and major component replacement program both short and long term across site equipment
•Optimize site maintenance budget through analysis and strategic alterations through contracts
•Work with planning and reliability teams to improve CMMS use practices and processes to improve efficiency
Work in collaboration with the supply chain to establish a more efficient and cost-effective parts storage and movement process to lower lead times and overhead costs
Qualifications:
•8-10 years of Mining Engineering experience.
•Demonstrated understanding of engineering theories and principles.
•Strong presentation, oratory, and verbal skills.
•Able to communicate ideas and recommendations to team members in a clear manner.
•Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with all levels of the organization, including executives.
•Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills.
•Able to create alternative solutions to problems.
•Excellent time management and project management skills.
•High level of sound and independent judgment and reasoning.
•Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures.
•Effective leadership skills required.
•Mechanical Engineer or Trade Certification with relevant experience.
Experience with utilizing and altering practices within a CMMS system such as SAP
What We Can Offer You
•A comprehensive compensation package includes competitive bonuses, benefits, pension, and company match share purchase plan.
•A progressive career path including global opportunities
•Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
•Access to a global network of highly qualified professionals for exchanging knowledge and ideas, building skills, and sharing experiences
Barrick is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer
Barrick welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.