Maintenance Planner - Musselwhite

REDPATH MINING; Northwestern Ontario; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company is seeking a Field Maintenance Planner to coordinate maintenance activities for mobile equipment. The ideal candidate will have a technical diploma, 3–5 years of relevant experience, and proficiency in CMMS software. This role is essential for ensuring equipment availability and reliability within the operation, offering a comprehensive benefits package and a rotation of 4 days on, 3 days off.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision care

Pension and employee assistance program

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in maintenance, preferably with heavy or mobile equipment.
• Proficient in CMMS and Excel.
• Maintenance Planning certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate all maintenance activities.
• Schedule maintenance work orders using a CMMS.
• Monitor and control maintenance backlog.

Skills

Mechanical systems understanding

Hydraulics knowledge

Customer service skills

Analytical skills

Education

Technical diploma or degree in mechanical, industrial, or maintenance engineering

Tools

CMMS (SAP, Oracle, etc.)

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Project: Musselwhite

Rotation: 4 days on, 3 days off

Shift Length:12 hours

Travel: Flight from airport closest to point of hire to Thunder Bay - Chartered flight to site

Accommodation: Remote Camp setting

Benefits: Redpath offers comprehensive benefits including but not limited to health, dental and vision care, life insurance, pension and employee assistance program

Pre-employment requirement: Drug test and criminal background check

Job Summary

The Field Maintenance Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating all maintenance activities related to mobile equipment. This role ensures optimal equipment availability, reliability, and performance through effective maintenance planning, parts procurement, and coordination with maintenance and operations teams.

General

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain short- and long-term maintenance strategies for fixed and/or mobile equipment based on manufacturer guidelines, regulatory guidelines, inspections, and historical data.
• Effectively communicate short- and long-term maintenance strategies with all relevant stakeholders.
• Schedule preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance work orders using a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
• Collaborate with supervisors, technicians, and operations to minimize equipment downtime and align maintenance with production schedules.
• Coordinate availability of parts, tools, and labor prior to planned maintenance activities.
• Monitor and control maintenance backlog to ensure critical work is prioritized and addressed timely.
• Review completed work orders for accuracy, efficiency, and improvement opportunities.
• Understanding of the basic principles of SCM (Supply Chain Management), as per relates to material availability, WO scheduling & prioritization.
• Maintain accurate equipment records, maintenance history, and work order documentation.
• Track and analyze equipment performance data and reliability KPIs to identify trends and recommend improvements.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations during maintenance planning and execution.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning for the mobile maintenance team.
• Create / Maintain BOM’s (Bill of Materials) for all assets within your assigned scope, ensuring alignment with current maintenance strategies and supporting efficient work order planning for assets under your scope.
• Assist with Redpath Contractor(s) management by supporting reporting and cost tracking related to work orders, ensuring accurate allocation of contractor charges and alignment with project budgets.
  
  

Health And Safety

• Having the authority and responsibility to maintain a safe and efficient working environment.
• Following Company health and safety standards and reporting any unsafe acts or conditions to Supervisor.
• Responsible for the use of all safety equipment, i.e. lanyards, warning signs and labeling, according to Company rules and applicable legislation and ensures the proper use of personal protective equipment
  
  

Qualifications

Education

• Education: Technical diploma, trade certification, or degree in mechanical, industrial, or maintenance engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Experience: 3–5 years of experience in maintenance, preferably with heavy or mobile equipment.
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of mechanical systems, hydraulics, and heavy equipment operation and repair.
• Software Skills: Proficient in CMMS (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar), MS Office, and Excel.
• Certifications (Preferred): Maintenance Planning certification (e.g., MMP, SMRP, CMRP), trade license.
  
  

Knowledge Required

• Able to deliver effective results, meet tight deadlines, and targets
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills, both verbal and written
• Asset Management knowledge/experience
• Extensive technical/mechanical knowledge of mining equipment and techniques
• High level of attention to detail, neatness and accuracy
• Effective and creative thinker and problem solver
• Strong analytical and presentation skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
  
  

About Us

Redpath provides full service mining solutions and innovation around the world since 1962.

Redpath is committed to an environment that is barrier-free. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please inform us in advance so that we can arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation.