Superintendent, Maintenance Planning & Reliability

Iamgold Corporation; Canada; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company in Canada is seeking a Superintendent for Maintenance Planning & Reliability. This role focuses on optimizing equipment performance and plant efficiency in a gold milling facility. We seek experienced professionals with a strong background in mechanical or electrical engineering and significant leadership experience in maintenance management. This position offers a competitive rewards package and opportunities for continuous improvement.

Benefits

Competitive rewards package

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Qualifications

• Minimum ten years' related working experience in maintenance/asset management.
• Minimum 10+ years of maintenance experience in a gold milling or heavy industrial plant.
• At least 5 years in a supervisory or leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance planning, scheduling, and reliability initiatives.
• Develop preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Analyze failure modes and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Analytical capabilities

Communication skills

Education

University degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Reliability Engineering

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Job Description - Superintendent, Maintenance Planning & Reliability (14670)

Improve the processes of today
Define the best practices of tomorrow

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.

Superintendent, Maintenance Planning & Reliability

The Planning & Reliability Maintenance Superintendent is responsible for leading the maintenance planning, scheduling, and reliability initiatives to optimize equipment performance, reduce downtime, and improve overall plant efficiency in a 36,000 TPD gold milling process plant. This role ensures the development and implementation of best-in-class maintenance strategies, condition monitoring programs, and proactive reliability improvements.

Key Responsibilities

Area 1: Maintenance Planning & Scheduling

• Manage team headcount and organizational structure with defined roles and responsibilities.
• Develop and oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs for the fixed plant’s assets.
• Lead a team of planners to ensure work orders, spare parts, and labor resources are efficiently scheduled and executed.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance teams to prioritize maintenance activities while minimizing production disruptions.
• Work closely with Supply Chain for material management including kitting and delivery.
• Utilize CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) to track work orders, asset health, and backlog management.
• Build robust shut down planning, including production activities, for large packages of work related to the wet and dry side of the process plant.
• Develop a three-year maintenance program.

Area 2: Reliability Engineering and Asset Management

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of the company’s asset reliability program.
• Implement condition-based monitoring (CBM) programs (vibration analysis, thermography, lubrication analysis, etc.).
• Analyze failure modes and root causes to drive continuous improvement initiatives and reduce downtime.
• Establish and maintain a robust asset lifecycle management strategy to optimize asset utilization and extend equipment life.
• Develop an asset integrity program.
• Work with OEMs and vendors to integrate best-in-class reliability into plant maintenance.

Area 3: Equipment Performance & Optimization

• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for maintenance effectiveness.
• Identify and remove bottlenecks affecting plant availability and equipment reliability.
• Ensure critical spare parts availability and optimize inventory management to balance cost and operational needs.

Area 4: Safety, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Champion a strong safety culture by ensuring all maintenance activities comply with site safety policies and regulations.
• Lead reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) initiatives to drive continuous improvement in plant performance.
• Conduct regular audits on maintenance practices to ensure adherence to best practices and industry standards.
• Foster cross-departmental collaboration between maintenance, operations, and engineering teams to improve plant performance.

Safety & Sustainability Expectations

Maintain a cooperative interest in the health and safety of yourself, your fellow workers and local communities.

Qualifications & Skills Requirements

Minimum Qualifications, Formal Education, Certifications or Equivalents

• University degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Reliability Engineering, or a related field.
• Registered Engineer (PEO) or capacity to register is considered an asset.

Work Experience – Nature & Length

• Ten (10) years’ related working experience in maintenance/asset management.
• Minimum 10+ years of maintenance experience in a gold milling, mineral processing, or heavy industrial plant.
• At least 5 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Strong background in crushers, mills, conveyors, pumps, flotation, leaching, and gold recovery circuits.
• Proficiency in CMMS software for maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Experience with condition monitoring technologies.

Additional Qualifications – Competency Requirements

• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Ability to drive change and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication skills to engage with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.

What We Offer

IAMGOLD believes in rewarding outstanding performance with an equally outstanding total rewards package.

Empowering People – Extraordinary Performance

IAMGOLD is a leading mid-tier gold producer and developer based in Canada, with operating mines in North America and West Africa.

IAMGOLD is proud to be recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index.

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.