Supervisor, Mill Maintenance (Mount Milligan)

Centerra Gold Inc.; Fort St. James; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health, dental, vision

RRSP with company match

Annual incentive bonus

Travel allowance

Job summary

Centerra Gold Inc. is seeking a Supervisor, Mill Maintenance at the Mount Milligan Mine in British Columbia. You will supervise maintenance technicians, welders, apprentices, and contractors, guiding planning, reliability improvement, and crew development.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and on-time execution in a camp-based, 12‑hour shift environment with 7 on/7 off or 14 on/14 off rotations. Strong leadership and field experience are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of journeyperson or equivalent maintenance experience with 3+ years in supervisory roles.
• Red Seal Millwright and/or Welder trades with strong heavy industrial maintenance background.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA CMMS or similar systems and work order management.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily maintenance execution with emphasis on safety, quality, productivity, and team accountability.
• Plan, coordinate, and delegate work across planned, break-in, and shutdown activities.
• Ensure risk assessments, JHAs, permits, and LOTO are completed before work.
• Coordinate maintenance with Operations, Planning, Reliability, and contractors to meet schedule.
• Support reliability improvements through PM optimization and root cause analysis.
• Coach and develop tradespeople and apprentices; manage performance expectations.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Maintenance planning

Safety leadership

Decision making

Strong communication

Education

Red Seal Millwright certification

Welder certification

Tools

SAP S/4HANA CMMS

MS Office

Job description

• Become a valuable addition to Centerra's Mount Milligan Mine team
• Boost your career by joining an established organization
• Receive a highly attractive annual salary between $130,000 - $150,000, plus bonus and benefits

• Become a valuable addition to Centerra's Mount Milligan Mine team
• Boost your career by joining an established organization
• Receive a highly attractive annual salary between $130,000 - $150,000, plus bonus and benefits

About Centerra Gold

Headquartered in Toronto, Centerra Gold (TSX: CG) is one of the leading North American gold and copper producers engaged in the operation, exploration, development, and acquisition of quality mining assets in Asia, North America, and other markets worldwide.

Centerra’s vision is to build a team-based culture of excellence that responsibly delivers sustainable value and growth. We are committed to the safety, integrity, ethics, and fairness of our operations, promoting the highest standards of ethical business conduct of our employees, officers, and directors.

For more information, please see our website.

About Mount Milligan Mine

Located approximately 155 kilometres northwest of Prince George in central BC, the Mount Milligan Mine is a conventional truck-shovel open-pit copper and gold mine and concentrator with a 60,000 tpd capacity copper flotation processing plant.

Mount Milligan operates with comfortable camp accommodations equipped with private washrooms, TV, Wi‑Fi, an onsite gym, and other recreational activities. Bus transportation to and from site is provided free of charge from several locations within the region.

Mount Milligan promotes a drug and alcohol‑free workplace and has adopted a zero‑tolerance policy with respect to alcohol or unauthorized drugs on site.

About The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Supervisor, Mill Maintenance to join our Mount Milligan Mine team.

Reporting to the Mill Maintenance Superintendent, this role supervises maintenance technicians, welding technicians, apprentices, and contractors while supporting planning, execution, reliability improvement, and crew development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily maintenance execution with a strong focus on safety, quality, productivity, and crew accountability.
• Plan, coordinate, and delegate work to achieve team and individual results across planned, break‑in, and shutdown activities.
• Ensure quality field‑level risk assessments, JHAs, permits, and LOTO practices are completed and verified before work begins.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with Operations, Planning, Reliability, Warehouse, and contractor resources to reduce delays and improve schedule compliance.
• Use SAP S/4HANA or equivalent CMMS tools to review work orders, confirm job readiness, support backlog management, and provide accurate execution feedback.
• Apply risk‑based decision making to prioritize work based on safety exposure, equipment criticality, production impact, environmental risk, and work complexity.
• Support reliability improvement through defect identification, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, PM optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coach, mentor, and develop tradespeople and apprentices while maintaining clear expectations for performance, conduct, and workmanship.
• Support budget and cost control through effective labour allocation, contractor oversight, material coordination, and responsible resource use.
• Develop, maintain, and reinforce operating procedures, maintenance standards, and safe work practices.

About You

Our ideal candidate will possess the following skillset and experience:

• Red Seal Millwright, Welder, or equivalent heavy industrial maintenance background preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of journeyperson or equivalent maintenance experience, with 3 years of supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• Mining, milling, fixed plant, or other heavy industrial maintenance experience considered an asset.
• Current British Columbia Supervisor Certification, or ability to obtain.
• Working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA or equivalent CMMS, including work orders, notifications, backlog review, and maintenance history.
• Experience with maintenance planning, scheduling, shutdown execution, contractor coordination, and material readiness.
• Practical understanding of reliability practices such as PM effectiveness, condition monitoring, root cause analysis, and defect elimination.
• Budgeting, cost awareness, and expense management experience.
• Strong communication, coaching, conflict resolution, and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to adjust to rapidly changing priorities while maintaining safety, quality, and production focus.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
• Self‑motivated team player with a positive attitude and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Working Conditions

• Camp‑based role working 12‑hour days on a 7 day on, 7 off or 14 day on, 14 day off rotation, with accommodation provided during rotation.
• Exposure to indoor/outdoor environments, heavy equipment, noise, and moving parts.
• PPE always required.
• Safety‑sensitive environment with zero‑tolerance drug and alcohol policy.
• Bus transportation provided from regional locations.

About The Benefits

As a valued member of Centerra's Mount Milligan Mine team, you can look forward to a competitive compensation structure based on experience, skills, and qualifications. You'll also gain access to some incredible benefits, including:

• Tax‑free travel allowance commensurate with the distance required for travel
• Extended group health, dental, vision, and travel insurance
• Life Insurance, STD, LTD, AD&D
• Company‑sponsored RRSP with Company match
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Healthcare Spending Account / Lifestyle Wellness Spending Account
• Reimbursements on work gear and equipment
• Annual Incentive Bonus
• Employee Share Purchase Plan with Company match
• Parental leave top‑up program
• Professional development within the organization
• Join a company committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion

This is your chance to be part of an established, industry‑leading global organization with incredible room for career growth and personal development.