Reliability Technician

Discovery Silver Corp.; Timmins; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A precious metals company in Timmins is seeking a Reliability Technician to implement reliability programs and optimize asset strategies across the site. The role involves ensuring safety compliance, leading maintenance initiatives, and participating in budget planning. Candidates should have a degree or technical diploma, minimum 5 years of experience, and skills in asset management and root cause analysis. A commitment to safety and leadership in teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in asset management and maintenance practices.
• Experience with manual and computerized maintenance planning systems.
• Experience with change, communication, and knowledge management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate leadership promoting safety and health.
• Review and optimize asset strategies using RCM or PMO methodologies.
• Participates in strategic planning of maintenance and operating budgets.

Skills

Asset management

Root cause analysis

Risk mitigation

Reliability principles

Safety compliance

Education

Degree/Technical Diploma or Valid Trades Certificate

Tools

SAP

Maintenance planning systems

Job description

Overview

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.

Location: 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.

Schedule: 5x2

Purpose

The Reliability Technician is responsible for implementing a culture of reliability at the respective work site. The Reliability Technician will work closely with the Strategies and Budget Planners to ensure strategies in SAP and budgets are reflective of the latest analysis.

Key outcomes

• Ensure AM site teams are supported to make key maintenance decisions through best-in-class asset strategies, life cycle cost modelling, and execution of reliability principles
• Deliver insights into equipment reliability, risk mitigation, operate for reliability, and loss prevention initiatives
• Execute reliability programs across Porcupine’s AM function including defect elimination and operate for reliability
• Communicate AM and reliability best practices and technical vision across site teams
• Lead or support site equipment RCA in an attempt to eliminate recurring failures

Responsibilities

Safety Compliance

• Demonstrate proactive leadership in achieving a Discovery Porcupine culture of safety and health
• Actively promote Discovery’s safety standards and improvement initiatives

Oversee Life Cycle Cost and Asset Strategies

• Review and optimize asset strategies using detailed RCM or PMO methodologies
• Collaborate with Reliability/Asset Strategy Specialist to determine asset criticality and prioritize strategy development
• Identify critical spares and provide recommendations regarding stock levels
• Ensure development of appropriate risk mitigation plans for critical equipment

Deliver best practices for reliability initiatives at Discovery

• Own AM Defect Elimination program, ensuring reliability and defect elimination principles are ingrained across the AM value chain
• Use formal root cause analysis approach to determine effective solutions and ensure learnings are shared across the portfolio to drive rapid replication of best practice
• Continuous analysis of maintenance data to determine potential improvements across all AM elements, e.g. Work Management, Materials Management, etc.
• Participates in strategic planning and preparation of annual maintenance and operating budgets
• Responsible for the area predictive maintenance program (oil analysis, vibration analysis, infrared technology)
• Document and report on equipment performance and maintenance activities

Training and Education

• Degree, Technical Diploma, Valid Trades Certificate or equivalent work experience and/or training
• Minimum 5 years experience in asset management and maintenance practices
• Experience with manual and computerized maintenance planning systems
• Experience with change, communication and knowledge management methodologies
• Experience in implementing Asset Management principles and best practices
• Experience with root cause analysis and development of effective solutions to reduce losses
• Minimum 1-2 years in a leadership role

Deadline to Apply

September 29, 2025

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.