Reliability Supervisor

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

Under the supervision of the Planning General Supervisor, the incumbent will follow the Kinross Way for Maintenance to increase overall efficiencies of the maintenance departments and site equipment. They also will recommend equipment maintenance strategies that are engineered to maximize asset performance while continuously aligning daily functions to reflect Kinross’ values.

Job Responsibilities

1. Coordinate multiple technology condition monitoring based reporting and recommend corrective actions that improve life of a system and its ease of maintenance. They must also incorporate a high level of safety and be within MSHA standards.

2. Monitor, analyze and recommend changes to ensure that maintenance is preventative, predictive and proactive.

3. Espouse knowledge of vibration analysis, thermal imaging, motor circuit evaluation, oil analysis, ultrasonic, airborne and flaw detection.

4. Report on asset health and maintenance program effectiveness to management.

5. Write and maintain quality control procedures for rebuild or purchase of important equipment and or components.

6. Perform failure and root cause analysis as requested. Set up programs to ensure that information about field failures is timely, accurate, well organized, and used by those who can do something with it.

7. Maintains and updates the equipment criticality lists with periodic reviews or assessments.

8. Must be able to analyze data to advise on maintenance practices that drive reliability including wear management, preventative maintenance, and failure limits. This information impacts millions of dollars in company assets.

9. Participate in the budgeting cycle to effectively determine the allowable system failures down to the component level.

10. Possesses good communication and interpersonal skills.

11. Helps develop other department personnel to perform duties listed above.

12. Compliance with all company policies and procedures including, but not limited to safety, environmental, confidentiality and code of conduct.

13. Meets or exceeds established performance expectations set by management.

14. Consistently exercises discretion and judgment in job performance.

15. Works without risk or harm to self and others.

16. Possession of a valid driver’s license issued by state agency, or must be able to pass driver competency course and exam.

17. Punctuality and regular attendance required.

18. Perform other related functions as assigned by supervisor.

Education and Experience

1. Must be competent in root failure analysis methodologies such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Root Cause.

2. Utilize Continuous Improvement (CI) practices to improve the significant factors negatively impacting KPI trends. Sponsor and support CI initiatives and ensure CI conclusions are implemented and sustained.

3. Able to write effective technical assessment reports.

4. Must have strong maintenance background with a high level of knowledge in Mobile Equipment and their relative maintenance strategies.

5. General understanding of mining operations, as well as limited understanding of milling, crushing and maintenance operations.

6. Working knowledge and skill with P.C. utilizing work processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software.

7. Strong knowledge of JDE or similar CMMS system preferred.

8. Reliability or mechanical engineering degree a plus.

9. Prior supervisory or leadership experience required.

10. Training in reliability practices, procedures, or methodologies is required.

11. Strong verbal, written, analytical and persuasive skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and management.

12. Ability to work independently and also as a member of the management team.

13. Demonstrates strong administrative, organizational and technical writing skills.

14. Ability to function within the qualifications outlined in the attached physical demands sheets.

Reporting Relationships

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).