Maintenance Planner

Barminco; Dease Lake; On-site; CAD 6,088,000 - 7,440,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Camp accommodations

Meals provided

RRSP matching after 3 months

Competitive wages

Travel from hubs

Job summary

Barminco Mining Services Canada Ltd. is seeking a Maintenance Planner for the Red Chris Mine in northern British Columbia. You will design proactive work packages, manage spare parts, and schedule tasks to support production goals.

Role requires CMMS proficiency, ability to work in a fast-paced mining environment, and strong communication skills. FIFO 14/14 rotation with 12-hour days is offered along with camp accommodations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Journeyperson Heavy Duty Mechanic certification is an asset.
• Experience with CMMS and spare parts management is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and optimize equipment maintenance by designing work packages.
• Manage spare parts, materials, and labor planning for tasks.
• Input and track history, work orders, and asset data in CMMS.
• Communicate across operations, procurement, and maintenance to align with production goals.

Skills

CMMS experience

Pronto familiarity

Spare parts mgmt

Scheduling

Team communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Journeyperson heavy duty mechanic

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

The Opportunity:

Barminco Mining Services Canada Ltd. has an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Planner at the Red Chris Mine in northern British Columbia. Working a FIFO rotation of 14-shifts on and 14-shifts off (12 hour days).

Reporting to the Maintenance Foreman or designate, the Maintenance Planner plays a critical role in coordinating and optimizing equipment upkeep by designing proactive work packages, managing spare parts, and scheduling tasks.

Position Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Demonstrate and enforce a strong commitment to following all Mine site safety rules, procedures, and regulations.


• Create detailed step-by-step instructions, scopes of work, and safety permits for repair and preventive tasks.


• Identify, order, and kit the exact spare parts, specialized tools, and labor needed before a job starts.


• Input, track, and update equipment history, work orders, and asset data inside the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).


• Communicate between operations, procurement, and maintenance teams to align repairs with production goals.

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalency.


• Journeyperson Heavy Duty Mechanic or Automotive Service Technician certification considered a strong asset.


• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License; manual transmission experience preferred.


• Strong understanding of industrial machinery, mechanical systems, and standard maintenance procedures.


• Ability to sequence tasks logically, forecast material needs, and manage backlogs.


• Possess strong computer skills and experience navigating CMMS software platforms, experience with Pronto preferred.


• Ability to work independently and within a team in a fast-paced, rapidly changing, cross-cultural environment.


• High degree of professionalism, self-motivation, and eagerness to learn and grow.


• Proven ability to follow verbal and written instructions, with good radio etiquette and strong communication skills.


• Able to effectively prioritize workload and manage backlogs to ensure deadlines are met.

Work Conditions

• Ability to do shift camp work on a rotational basis (dayshift/nightshift), typically the rotations are 2 weeks on site (minimum 12-hour days), followed by 2 weeks off – working statutory holidays as they fall within the rotation


• Frequently required to communicate, sit, stand, walk, climb, reach, push/pull, manipulate objects and work in awkward positions


• Duties may involve moving materials weighing up to 50 pounds. Manual dexterity and good eye-hand coordination are required.


• Exposure to extreme weather conditions and a moderate-to-high noise level in the work environment.

What we offer:

• We are able to offer you a wage rate of $44.19 – 54.01/hr depending on experience.


• We offer competitive wages, no-wait extended health and dental benefits, charter travel from various hubs (Calgary, Vancouver, Kelowna or Smithers), camp accommodations and meals.


• We also offer a matching RRSP program after a 3-month waiting period.


• NOTE: Selected candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment Fit for Duty medical which includes alcohol and drug screening.