Maintenance Planner, Underground Operations

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited; Northeastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company is seeking a Maintenance Planner for underground operations in Ontario. This role involves developing maintenance schedules, ensuring equipment readiness, and supporting safety procedures. Candidates should have a Trades Certificate and experience in underground mining maintenance. The position includes a work schedule of 14 days on and 14 days off, with accommodation and meals provided on-site. The company values safety and community involvement, prioritizing local indigenous nations in hiring.

Benefits

Accommodation provided

Meals provided

Transportation to and from mine site

Qualifications

• Must have a Trades Certificate or equivalent professional maintenance experience.
• Underground mining experience is required.
• Knowledge of maintenance processes and techniques is essential.

Responsibilities

• Review maintenance manpower requirements for efficient planned activities.
• Develop weekly and monthly maintenance schedules.
• Participate in operation meetings to ensure work meets needs.

Skills

Trades Certificate/MMP Certification

Mechanic/Welder/Electrician

Knowledge of maintenance processes

Project Management exposure

Underground mining equipment maintenance

Microsoft Office

SAP or JDE

Familiarity with reliability programs

Education

Trades Certificate or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description - Maintenance Planner, Underground Operations (DET00352)

Reporting to the Maintenance Engineer, you will be part of the Maintenance Department. You will ensure that the goals and objectives are achieved while promoting and respecting Agnico Eagle's values, Health & Safety Code of Conduct and the environment.

Our Values

At Agnico Eagle, our values never waver. We believe in trust, respect, equity, family and responsibility. Why? Because they express who we are, and they have helped us succeed in business for over 60 years. We value you – your unique set of skills and experience. We value your willingness to build those skills and make a meaningful contribution to our company. We value your commitment to treat every person on our team with respect, helping us to operate safely, protect the environment and make a positive contribution to our local communities.

Responsibilities

• Review mine maintenance manpower requirements to ensure planned maintenance activities can be completed efficiently.
• Develop and implement weekly and monthly schedules for maintenance activities.
• Participate in operation meetings to ensure planned work meets operational needs.
• Ensure work is planned with appropriate support and documentation.
• Ensure planned work is scheduled effectively to minimize equipment downtime.
• Ensure all parts, equipment and tools necessary for planned maintenance work are available prior to scheduling work.
• Communicate to all personnel involved in the sequencing of events with expected completion times.
• Create detailed job packages which are simple, clear and concise.
• Review maintenance work to be planned prior to scheduling process.
• Facilitate weekly planning and backlog review meetings.
• Issue and prioritize notifications and work orders in accordance with production requirements and resource availability.
• Monitor outstanding work orders to determine maintenance requirements or equipment backlog.
• Present and review planning KPI’s with Supervisors on a weekly basis.
• Review, audit and evaluate effectiveness of task lists, maintenance items and maintenance plans.
• Coach Supervisors and technicians within CMMS (SAP or JDE experience preferred).
• Support and assist in the development of safe work procedures.
• Review completed work for areas of improvement, proper documentation, technical & business completion.

Qualifications

• Trades Certificate, MMP Certification or equivalent professional work experience with maintenance work routines.
• Mechanic, Welder or an Electrician with underground mining experience.
• Knowledge of maintenance processes and techniques.
• Exposure to Project Management tools and techniques.
• Experience with underground mining equipment maintenance is considered an asset, including:
  • General knowledge of underground mobile equipment.
  • Compressed air, lines and compressors.
  • Electrical systems and infrastructure.
  • Basic knowledge of welding principles.
  • A general understanding of dewatering in an underground mine.
• Experience in work management practices and procedures.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, SAP and/or JDE.
• Familiarity with reliability programs within a mobile maintenance environment.

Your Work Schedule

Schedule: 14 days of work, followed by 14 days for transportation and rest at our Detour Lake Mine.

Accommodation and meals are provided on site at no cost to the employee. Agnico Eagle provides transportation to and from the mine site and will accommodate to cover other travelling expenses according to your location of residence in Canada.

Inclusion and Safety

Agnico Eagle Mines’ Detour Lake Mine is situated on the traditional homelands of the Apitipi Anicinapek Nation, Moose Cree First Nation, and Taykwa Tagamou Nation. In honoring our relationships with and commitments to our Partner Nations, Agnico Eagle prioritizes the hiring of members from these Nations. Additionally, Agnico Eagle has entered into an agreement with the Métis Nation of Ontario, and therefore, we also prioritize citizens of the Métis Nation of Ontario. To support this commitment, members from these Nations seeking employment opportunities at the Detour Lake Mine are encouraged to self‑identify during the job application process. This ensures that we can consider your application appropriately in line with our dedication to supporting our Partner Nations.

In compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Agnico Eagle Mining (AEM) is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities. Accommodation is available, upon request, for candidates participating in the recruitment process.