Plant Maintenance Expert

G Mining Services / G Services Miniers; Brossard; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on performance

Family group insurance paid by company

Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (DPSP)

Telemedicine service

Job summary

G Mining Services seeks a Plant Maintenance Expert to lead maintenance and reliability across mining project lifecycles, from design through ramp-up. You will ensure maintainability is built into plant design and help clients develop maintenance strategies maximizing equipment availability.

The role requires 10+ years in industrial plant maintenance, CMMS experience (SAP/Maximo/Pronto), and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in industrial plant maintenance, reliability engineering, or maintenance management.
• Experience in mining, mineral processing, metallurgy, or heavy industrial facilities is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting EPCM projects is a significant asset.
• Knowledge of CMMS platforms such as SAP PM, IBM Maximo, or similar.
• Knowledge of ISO 55000 Asset Management principles is an asset.
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills.
• Fluency in English; French, Spanish, or Portuguese would be assets.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance and reliability expertise during feasibility studies, basic engineering, and detailed design.
• Review plant layouts and equipment to ensure safe and efficient maintenance access.
• Develop maintenance philosophies and strategies for mineral processing facilities.
• Prepare preventive and predictive maintenance programs for mechanical and process equipment.
• Develop maintenance plans, spare parts strategies, and asset management documentation.
• Collaborate with process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and commissioning teams.
• Support development of operational readiness plans, including maintenance procedures and PM schedules.
• Assist with CMMS implementation and asset hierarchy development.
• Support commissioning activities by validating equipment performance and turnover documentation.
• Travel to project sites in Canada and internationally as required.

Skills

Rotating equipment

Reliability engineering

Maintenance planning

CMMS implementation

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Project support

Education

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility

Tools

SAP PM

IBM Maximo

Pronto

Job description

Reporting to the Vice-President of Process & Commissioning, the Plant Maintenance Expert will serve as the subject matter expert for maintenance and reliability throughout all phases of mining projects, from engineering and detailed design to commissioning, operational readiness, and plant ramp-up.

The successful candidate will ensure that maintainability, reliability, and lifecycle cost considerations are integrated into plant design while supporting clients in developing maintenance strategies, systems, and work processes that maximize equipment availability and operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance and reliability expertise during feasibility studies, basic engineering, and detailed design.
• Review plant layouts and equipment arrangements to ensure safe and efficient maintenance access.
• Evaluate equipment maintainability, reliability, and lifecycle costs during equipment selection.
• Develop maintenance philosophies and strategies for mineral processing facilities.
• Prepare preventive and predictive maintenance programs for mechanical and process equipment.
• Develop maintenance plans, equipment criticality assessments, spare parts strategies, and asset management documentation.
• Participate in design reviews, HAZOPs, constructability, and operability workshops.
• Collaborate with process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and commissioning teams to ensure maintenance requirements are incorporated into project execution.
• Support development of operational readiness plans, including maintenance procedures, PM schedules, and maintenance KPIs.
• Assist with CMMS implementation and asset hierarchy development (SAP, Maximo, Pronto, or equivalent).
• Support commissioning activities by validating equipment performance, maintainability, and turnover documentation.
• Develop maintenance training materials and deliver training to client maintenance personnel.
• Participate in troubleshooting during commissioning, startup, and early plant operations.
• Conduct reliability analyses and recommend improvements to increase equipment availability and reduce downtime.
• Support clients during plant ramp-up and optimization phases.
• Travel to project sites in Canada and internationally as required.

Requirement

• Minimum 10 years of experience in industrial plant maintenance, reliability engineering, or maintenance management.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility for registration is considered an asset.
• Experience within mining, mineral processing, metallurgy, or heavy industrial facilities is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting EPCM projects is considered a significant asset.
• Strong understanding of rotating equipment, pumps, conveyors, crushers, grinding mills, flotation equipment, thickeners, filtration systems, and associated process equipment.
• Knowledge of reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), FMEA/FMECA, root cause analysis (RCA), and condition monitoring techniques.
• Experience implementing or supporting CMMS platforms such as SAP PM, IBM Maximo, or similar.
• Knowledge of ISO 55000 Asset Management principles is an asset.
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills.
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary and multicultural project teams.
• Fluency in English is required; French, Spanish, or Portuguese would be considered assets.

Additional Information

• The position will be based at the G Mining Services office in Brossard.
• Possibility of working in hybrid mode (office and remote work).
• Office located at REM station “Du Quartier”
• Opportunity to travel internationally and within Canada based on the candidate’s needs and availability.

Benefits of being part of our team

G Mining cares strongly about the well-being of its employees so that they can thrive in all areas of their lives. The company’s family values are reflected across the range of benefits provided to our team members. By joining our team, you will get to enjoy the following benefits:

• Bonus based on the employee’s and the company’s performance because we are committed to rewarding employee contributions.
• Family group insurance paid 100% by G Mining (drugs, paramedical, dental, vision and travel) as it is important to take care of yourself.
• Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (DPSP) in which we make contributions so you can enjoy the retirement you deserve.
• Social activities to provide employees opportunities to have fun and connect with each other.
• Reimbursement program for sports-related expenses to keep you motivated to adopt healthy lifestyle habits.
• Training program because we value the professional development of our employees.
• Telemedicine service for easier access to a healthcare professional.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) when you need support.
• Opportunity to work remotely to avoid commuting time, and free parking when working in the office.