Mill Maintenance Planner

Discovery Silver Corp; Timmins; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A precious metals company located in Timmins, Ontario, is seeking a Maintenance Coordinator to manage their preventative maintenance program. The ideal candidate will have post-secondary education and 3-5 years of maintenance experience, along with solid communication and leadership skills. Responsibilities include coordinating maintenance activities and preparing detailed work plans. This role offers a positive work-life balance within a long-standing operation, focusing on enhancing workplace engagement and diversity.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years maintenance experience.
• Good knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations for Mines and Mining Plants.
• Familiarity with maintenance terminology.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate maintenance activities between Maintenance and Production.
• Prepare detailed work plans including safety considerations.
• Review PM’s to determine updates as required.
• Create work orders for planned jobs & PM’s.
• Track and maintain asset history.
• Procure parts for planned jobs in conjunction with purchasing department.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Leadership skills

Problem solving ability

Computer literacy (CMMS, SAP)

Education

Post secondary education (trade, college diploma or equivalent experience)

MMP certification

Tools

CMMS

SAP

Excel

Word

Access

MS Project

Job description

Discovery is an Americas-focused precious metals company with a diversified portfolio. Our Mission is to deliver sustainable value for all stakeholders by operating in a safe and responsible manner and having a positive impact on local communities.

Located in and around the City of Timmins, Ontario, Porcupine has two underground and one open pit mines. A continuous operation for over 100 years that provides a great work-life balance. Employees from diverse backgrounds are empowered through engagement, involvement, and growth opportunities in the workplace.

Location
Timmins, Ontario

Schedule
5x2

Purpose
To organize, co-ordinate and manage the preventative maintenance program following the company's guidelines to implement reliability centered maintenance strategy with a primary focus on planned and long-term maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate maintenance activities between the Maintenance and Production front line supervisors
• Preparation and review of detailed work plans that include step by step instructions, safety considerations, special tasks or tools, weights of components, parts lists, type of lubricants to be used, etc.
• Review of PM’s to access their usefulness and determine updates as required.
• Creation of work orders for planned jobs & PM’s
• Close all Planned and PM work orders
• Track and maintain asset history
• Track, manage and maintain major component rebuilds and history
• Prepare scopes of work for major component rebuilds
• Procurement of parts and parts tracking for planned jobs in conjunction with the purchasing department.
• Prepare AFEs for Capital Budgeted expenditures
• Aid with the preparation of annual budgets
• Preparing monthly reports that include cost to date and work completed or outstanding for the month
• Optimizing repair schedules
• Implementing processes and systems to aid with planning functions and other duties as assigned
• Schedule in conjunction with the Short Term Scheduler to meet operational objectives
• Schedule 80% of available manpower for daily, weekly, and monthly Maintenance plan
• Have work schedules available and distributed in sufficient time to prepare for the tasks
• Ensure work schedules are done in conjunction with each of the supervisor’s available manpower and comply with operation’s needs.
• Monitor results to ensure achievement of goals
• PM’s are scheduled to allow sufficient time to complete the task prior to the due date.

Training and Education

• Post secondary education, either a trade, college diploma or equivalent experience
• MMP certification
• Minimum 3-5 years maintenance experience.
• A good knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations for Mines and Mining Plants is essential.
• Computer literate with specific knowledge of CMMS, SAP, Excel, Word, Access and MS Project.
• Excellent communication skills, organizational skills, leadership skills, problem solving ability and familiarity with maintenance terminology.

Deadline to Apply

January 05, 2026

We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!

As an equal opportunity employer, Discovery is committed to diversity, inclusion and accessibility. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.