Senior Maintenance Planner

Careermine; Red Lake; On-site; CAD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual fitness & mental health reimb.

Employee share purchase plan

Paid vacation

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Kinross' Great Bear Project in Red Lake, Ontario is seeking a Supervisor, Maintenance Planning to develop and coordinate maintenance plans and schedules that support safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations.

Reporting to the Mine Maintenance Lead, you will lead planners and maintenance teams to optimize plant availability, build the CMMS, and create long-term forecasts while ensuring work orders are ready for execution and safety standards are met.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mining or Mechanical Engineering or Red Seal trade ticket in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of maintenance planning experience in mining or heavy industry.
• Experience mentoring or coordinating planners is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Build and optimize CMMS for mine maintenance aligned with Kinross procedures.
• Develop and maintain preventive and corrective maintenance plans for mobile and fixed equipment.
• Create long-term maintenance forecasts and schedules to meet operations needs.
• Ensure all work orders are fully planned and ready for execution.
• Provide KPI reporting and mentorship to planners.
• Coordinate major shutdowns, outages, and turnarounds with parts, materials, and resources.
• Promote safety standards and compliance with Kinross policies.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Mentoring planners

Education

Degree in Mining Engineering

Red Seal trade ticket

Tools

SAP

Maximo

Oracle

JD Edwards

Job description

The Great Bear project is a development-stage asset located in the renowned and prolific Red Lake mining district, and represents one of the most exciting recent gold discoveries globally. The project has excellent potential to become a top-tier deposit that could support a large, long-life mine complex. Kinross' comprehensive exploration and development program will aim to support the vision of a quality, high-grade, open-pit mine and a longer-term, sizeable underground mine.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Mine Maintenance Lead, the Supervisor, Maintenance Planning will be responsible for developing and coordinating maintenance plans and schedules that support safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations at the Kinross, Great Bear Project.

The Supervisor, Maintenance Planning plays an important role in continuous improvement throughout site and provides leadership to planners and maintenance teams.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Build the CMMS for mine maintenance and align with the Kinross procedures.
• Develop and maintain a detailed preventative and corrective maintenance plan for mobile and fixed equipment.
• Create long term maintenance forecasts and schedules to align with operational needs,
• Ensure all work orders are fully planned and ready to be executed.
• Ensure work order management and maintenance tracking is accurate.
• Collaborate with other departments when necessary to improve performance and lifecycle performance.
• Identify improvement opportunities to reduce downtime and maintenance costs.
• Participate in planning meetings for operations to align priorities, schedules and risk mitigation.
• Ensure all maintenance plans comply with site safety standards.
• Communicate with Supply Chain and vendors to support all maintenance projects, critical spare list, and inventory levels.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate major shutdowns, outages, and turnarounds, including parts, materials, and resource readiness.
• Develop maintenance KPIs and performance reports for leadership, and mentor and provide guidance to planners.
• Work in a healthy work environment with full support, cooperation, and commitment to satisfy our operation's goal of being accident-free.
• Support a work environment that is aligned with Kinross' Safeground principles and promote Principles across all work areas.
• Comply with federal and provincial acts and regulations, and legal requirements.
• Adhere to all relevant Great Bear policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skill Requirements

A Degree in Mining or Mechanical Engineering, or a Red Seal trade ticket in a relevant field. An equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered.

5+ years of maintenance planning experience in mining or heavy industry, including planning for both mobile and fixed equipment; experience mentoring or coordinating planners is an asset.

• Solid understanding of surface/underground mining and mining process, and related training requirements.
• Demonstrated experience with a CMMS/EAM system (e.g. SAP, Maximo, Oracle, or JD Edwards).
• Capable of learning and adapting to new equipment and software.

Benefits

• Annual Fitness and Mental Health Reimbursement
• Employee Share Purchase Plan, Registered Retirement Savings, and Registered Pension Plans
• 160 hours of Paid Vacation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Recognition Program (Living our Values Award Program)
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Disability Insurance
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Relocation assistance may be provided to eligible candidates on a case-by-case basis

Work Conditions

This position is based in Red Lake, Ontario, with one week per month spent in the Toronto office. In this role you will work a 5X2 rotation.

Local candidates, or those willing to relocate, with relocation assistance, will be given priority for this position.

Compensation and Total Rewards

The base salary range for the Supervisor, Maintenance Planning is $135,000 to $150,000 + Short Term Incentive Bonus, + Group Benefit Coverage.

The hiring range reflects our targeted compensation framework for the role. The actual offer will be determined through a comprehensive evaluation of each candidate's experience, capabilities, and potential impact, along with consideration of internal equity, team structure, and benchmark market data for similar positions.

In addition to base salary, Kinross offers a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support employee well-being, performance, and long-term development.

Use of AI in Our Hiring Process

We use AI-enabled tools to help sort and review applications based on job-related criteria. All hiring decisions, including who moves forward in the process, are made by a human.

Existing Vacancy

This job is for an existing vacancy.

Kinross is a Canadian-based global senior gold mining company with operations and projects in the United States, Brazil, Mauritania, Chile, and Canada. Our focus on delivering value is based on our core principles of responsible mining, operational excellence, disciplined growth and balance sheet strength. Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol:K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:KGC).