Mine Maintenance Reliability Engineer

Equinox Gold Corp.; Greenstone; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company seeks a Mine Maintenance Reliability Engineer to enhance maintenance processes and ensure regulatory compliance at the Greenstone Mine. This full-time position requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 2+ years of experience in mobile equipment maintenance, promoting safety and continuous improvement within the maintenance team. Opportunities for career growth are available, with a strong focus on safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for registration as an Engineer in Training within Ontario.
• 2+ years of experience with maintenance of mobile equipment.
• Experience with computerized maintenance information systems.

Responsibilities

• Run oil sampling and vibrations analysis programs.
• Lead predictive maintenance programs and integrate with external services.
• Conduct failure analyses and provide recommendations for reliability.

Skills

Attention to detail

Leadership skills

Safety consciousness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Windows 10

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

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The Greenstone Mine commenced production in May 2024 and will be one of Canada's largest open-pit gold mines, with annual production expected to average nearly 400,000 ounces of gold per year for an initial 14-year mine life with additional potential from a large underground deposit. Greenstone Gold Mines LP is owned by Equinox Gold Corp, a Vancouver-based mining company with seven other operating mines in the United States, Mexico and Brazil.

Maintenance Reliability Engineer

Greenstone Mine is seeking a Mine Maintenance Reliability Engineer to join our team. Reporting to the Senior Mine Maintenance Planner, the Mine Maintenance Reliability Engineer is responsible for supporting the Maintenance team through continuous improvement and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Primary Responsibilities May Include

• Be familiar with and adhere to all Greenstone safety policies and best practices. Always encourage a safe and productive workplace.
• Run our oil sampling and vibrations analysis programs; arrange and report on NDT services; and provide recommendations for preventive/corrective actions.
• Lead our predictive maintenance programs, monitoring systems, and integration with external services. Consult with key contractors and report progress to the senior maintenance team.
• Attend daily control meetings to be consulted and informed of operational changes, breakdowns, and found work. Advise the team about related failures, component histories, and risks.
• Conduct failure analyses when required and provide recommendations to improve asset reliability and reduce operating costs.
• Analyze the monthly plan and weekly schedule compliance. Ensure downtime is recorded accurately. Develop, analyze, and report KPIs to the team, then provide steps to improve.
• Work with the Maintenance Planners to streamline and enhance the planning process, working to achieve greater throughput. Solicit feedback from the Execution team to accelerate improvement.
• Stay appraised of asset health, review benchmarks and failures, advise about monthly and annual component budgets and potential equipment replacements.
• Review and provide recommendations of stocked items, rebuildable components, and critical spares.
• Ensure compliance of equipment certifications and safety standards.
• Prepare and check calculations, documents, drawings, cost estimates, and tests for maintenance improvement initiatives.
• Conduct worksite observations for planned maintenance and project shutdowns. Develop planned maintenance optimizations. Participate in after action reviews to continually improve the maintenance process.
• Consult with other key departments at Greenstone to ensure consistencies in maintenance practices are being upheld. Solicit cooperative input from other leading industry members.
  
  

Skills And Competencies

• Be ready to seize the initiative and be safety conscious.
• Demonstrate a strong attention to detail and an analytical mind.
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Be organized, able to prioritize tasks, and work both independently and as a teammate.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communications skills in English.
• Have strong leadership skills and integrity.
• Create a positive work atmosphere and be part of an inclusive work environment.
• Be willing to perform repetitive tasks and be comfortable working at heights.
  
  

Experience, Qualifications And Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related subject must be completed.
• Eligible for registration as an Engineer in Training within Ontario.
• A valid Canadian driver’s license is mandatory.
• 2+ years of experience with the maintenance of mobile equipment is required.
• Very strong skills with Microsoft Windows 10 and Office 365 are required. A familiarity with Microsoft Project and SharePoint is an asset.
• 2 years of experience with computerized maintenance information systems and maintenance practices/methods is strongly desired.
• Experience with SAP or another modern CMMS is an asset.
• Knowledge of CAT SIS 2.0, Fluid Life, and My Komatsu/SMS portal is an asset.
• Prior experience in an open pit mine site is an asset.
  
  

LOCATION

• This position will be based in Geraldton, Ontario on a 14/14 rotation
  
  

How To Apply

To submit your resume please visit www.greenstonegoldmines.com/careers.

Greenstone Mine provides company transportation from multiple pick-up point locations.

Greenstone Gold Mines is committed to inclusiveness, equity, and accessibility. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Mining

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