Reliability Technician

Iamgold; Northeastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company in Ontario seeks a Reliability Technician to support the preventive and predictive maintenance programs. The ideal candidate will have a technical degree, substantial maintenance experience, and expertise in vibration analysis and thermography. This role involves collaboration with engineering teams and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability in operations while offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive Salary and Bonus

Extended Health, Dental and Insurance Benefit Coverage

Health Spending Account

Fitness & Wellness Subsidy

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Registered Pension Plan with Company Match

Employee Share Purchase Plan with Company Match

TFSA & RRSP

Electric Vehicle Subsidy

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in reliability and condition monitoring.
• Level 1 or higher vibration analyst certification is considered an asset.
• A minimum of 5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing, industrial or technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the millwright team during critical alignment and installation.
• Participate in the development of maintenance procedures.
• Support engineering during failure analysis and RCA workshops.

Skills

Vibration analysis

Infrared thermography

Lubrication

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Education

2+ year technical degree in mechanical engineering

Certified Industrial Mechanic (Red Seal)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Maintenance software

Pi Vision

Power BI

Oracle

EAM

Job description

Overview

Improve the processes of today. Define the best practices of tomorrow.

At Côté Gold, we focus on what we contribute, not just what we extract. We believe that in order for prosperity to be sustained, it must be shared, it must support the well-being of our employees and our communities, and it must be achieved with minimal impact to the environment.

Côté Gold is being developed in partnership with the Mattagami First Nation, Flying Post First Nation and Métis Nation of Ontario, Region 3.

The open-pit gold mine is a joint venture between IAMGOLD and Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd. and is operated by IAMGOLD. We are located near Gogama, Ontario, with access to stable infrastructure and strong connections with our local communities.

Accessing Opportunities

IAMGOLD is committed to treating all people in a way that respects their dignity and independence. Should you require any support or accommodation during the recruitment process or otherwise, please notify us when you apply and we will work to meet your accessibility needs.

Reliability Technician

The reliability technician will be one of the key members of the preventive and predictive mechanical maintenance program. In that role, the candidate will play a vital role in establishing and supporting the predictive and preventive maintenance program within the processing plant. Tasks will involve vibration analysis, infrared, lubrication routes and oil sampling.

Key Responsibilities

• Work within the maintenance daily activities and support the mill engineering teams.
• Area 1: Support the millwright team during critical alignment and installation; share and support reliability improvements and modification recommendations to the technical and engineering staff; document lubrication samples and write corrective work orders and trend to track progress per equipment; perform thermographic inspection for predictive and corrective works; perform route-based vibration analysis and provide written analysis reports; update and build air leak detection routes; maintain predictive maintenance tool inventory, calibration, charging and consumables; work independently and with team members to identify and perform corrective actions on all fixed equipment; investigate mechanical failures or unexpected maintenance problems; use the ERP and asset management system to write work requests; use dashboards to observe trends and detect potential problems.
• Area 2: Health and Safety and Risk Management — participate in the development of maintenance procedures with the Health & Safety Team; provide input to a risk management plan for reliability-related and non-reliability-related risks.
• Area 3: Technically support the operation, engineering and maintenance teams — support engineering during failure analysis and RCA workshops and reports; review and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance routes; work with service contractors and OEMs on job execution and instructions; provide technical support in decision-making on design and maintenance activities; troubleshoot day-to-day problems to improve reliability; participate in redaction of work instructions and standard procedures; support mill maintenance supervision on job quality control; assist in developing and improving the maintenance predictive and preventive strategy; manage condition monitoring tools and consumables.
• Area 4: Collaboration — deliver innovative continuous improvement opportunities; seek and implement best-in-class practices; propose new methods to meet maintenance challenges; propose and improve designs to address process constraints while remaining cost efficient; provide approaches, methods, or policies to optimize performance and ensure regulatory and organizational standards; continuously seek to improve technical knowledge and skills.

Minimum Requirements and Nice To Haves

• 2+ year technical degree in mechanical engineering or Certified Industrial Mechanic (Red Seal) with experience in reliability and condition monitoring. Level 1 or higher vibration analyst certification is considered an asset.

Work Experience

• A minimum of 5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing, industrial or technical environment. Previous experience in open pit mining or mineral processing (specifically gold processing) is an asset. Experience in vibration, ultrasound, thermography technologies; experience in machine alignment and balancing; experience in machine lubrication; experience in start-up and commissioning is considered an asset.

Additional Qualifications - Competency Requirements

• Proficiency in computer applications and maintenance software; proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with Pi Vision, Power BI, Oracle and EAM is an asset; valid Ontario driver’s license.
• Effective communication, ability to work independently and in teams, ability to work under pressure; strong observational, analytical, and problem-solving skills; ability to handle confidential information; high degree of rigor and organization; strong analytical thinking.
• Work involves limited exposure to disagreeable conditions; site is rotational; physical environment is generally safe with some physical effort and sensory demand.

What We Offer

I AMGOLD believes in rewarding outstanding performance with a comprehensive total rewards package, including:

• Competitive Salary and Bonus
• Extended Health, Dental and Insurance Benefit Coverage
• Health Spending Account
• Fitness & Wellness Subsidy
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Registered Pension Plan with Company Match
• Employee Share Purchase Plan with Company Match
• TFSA & RRSP
• Electric Vehicle Subsidy

Empowering People – Extraordinary Performance

IAMGOLD is a leading mid-tier gold producer and developer with operating mines in North America and West Africa. We are committed to responsible and sustainable mining practices, Zero Harm, and supporting local communities. Our core values emphasize excellence, accountability, transparency, respect, diversity, teamwork, learning and innovation. IAMGOLD is proud to be recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index.