Mine Maintenance Planner

AngloGold Ashanti Limited; Las Vegas (NV); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

AngloGold Ashanti North America is seeking a Specialist, Mine Maintenance Planner to plan and optimise maintenance for the open-pit mobile equipment fleet in Nevada. You will develop maintenance strategies, create detailed job plans, and coordinate with operations to maximise equipment availability while minimising downtime.

The role requires strong CMMS/SAP PM experience, reading mechanical drawings and P&IDs, and at least 5 years in mobile maintenance planning within mining or heavy industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of mobile maintenance planning experience in open-pit mining.
• CMMS knowledge with SAP PM workflows.
• Ability to read mechanical, electrical, hydraulic drawings and P&IDs.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Create comprehensive job plans with required labor, tools, spare parts, and safety protocols.
• Plan preventive (PM), predictive (PdM), and corrective maintenance for open-pit mobile equipment.
• Coordinate with Mine Operations to align maintenance with production targets.
• Manage SAP work orders, maintenance plans, and equipment history data.
• Track KPIs and support fleet commissioning and startup activities.

Skills

CMMS knowledge

Maintenance planning

Equipment reliability

Team collaboration

Prioritization

Education

Associate degree or technical certification

CMRP certification

Tools

SAP PM

Job description

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Post Start Date: Oct 14, 2026

Who We Are

AngloGold Ashanti is a global gold mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations, projects and exploration activities across 10 countries on four continents. We pursue value-creating opportunities involving other minerals, where we can leverage our existing assets, shareholdings, skills, and experience.

At AngloGold Ashanti, we assure you of work that carries significance and creates tangible results. What we do goes beyond mining. We build livelihoods in communities, champion environmental stewardship, and strengthen local and national economies. Our leaders and teams are committed to listening to and supporting each other, valuing differences, and embracing equity. We are convinced that greatness only happens when we prioritize these behaviors and the well-being of every person.

The Specialist, Mine Maintenance Planner is responsible for planning maintenance activities for the mobile mining fleet to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective equipment performance across Nevada Projects. This role develops and refines maintenance strategies and tactics, creates detailed job plans, and works closely with operations and maintenance teams to maximize equipment availability and minimize unscheduled downtime. The Mine Maintenance Planner is integral in supporting the assembly, commissioning, and long-term commercial operations of the mobile equipment fleet.

As a key operational contributor reporting directly to the Manager, Mine Maintenance, the Specialist partners closely with Mine Operations, Maintenance Supervisors, Warehouse/Procurement, and Reliability teams to ensure work is prioritized, parts are staged, and maintenance execution aligns with daily production targets.

Key Responsibilities

Detailed Job Planning & Maintenance Strategy

• Create comprehensive job plans including required labor, specialized tools, spare parts, and site safety protocols.
• Plan preventive (PM), predictive (PdM), and corrective maintenance work for the open-pit mobile equipment fleet.
• Recommend continuous improvements to PM strategies, maintenance intervals, component rebuild cycles, and equipment tactics.

CMMS & Work Order Administration (SAP)

• Generate, update, and manage the status of work orders in SAP, reviewing notifications for scope, priority, and technical accuracy.
• Maintain maintenance plans, schedules, material catalogs, purchase requisitions (PRs), and equipment history data within SAP PM.
• Ensure full documentation of completed work, parts consumption, and historical maintenance logs for equipment reliability tracking.

Operational Alignment & Work Prioritization

• Coordinate with Mine Operations and Production Supervisors to align scheduled maintenance windows with mine production targets.
• Ensure planned work is prioritized according to equipment criticality, safety requirements, operational urgency, and resource availability.
• Partner with Maintenance Supervisors to ensure work packages are executed efficiently with minimal impact on daily material movement.

Supply Chain & Logistics Coordination

• Coordinate with Warehouse, Procurement, and Logistics teams to verify that required parts, kitting, and materials are available prior to scheduling work.
• Manage parts staging, track long-lead components, and optimize maintenance inventory requisitions.

KPI Tracking, Budgeting & Fleet Commissioning

• Support maintenance forecasting and annual budgeting while tracking planning KPIs such as schedule compliance, PM accuracy, and mean time to repair (MTTR).
• Support mobile fleet assembly, field commissioning, and ramp-up activities during operational startup phases.

Requirements

• Associate degree or technical certification in mechanical, electrical, or heavy equipment technology preferred (or equivalent practical experience).
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) or equivalent designation preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in mobile maintenance, maintenance planning, or heavy equipment operations within an open-pit mining environment.
• Practical experience supporting mine startup, mobile fleet assembly, and equipment commissioning in mining, heavy construction, or industrial operations a plus.
• Strong working knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), specifically SAP PM module workflows.
• Demonstrated understanding of equipment reliability principles, predictive maintenance technologies, and maintenance planning best practices.
• Strong technical ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, hydraulic schematics, and P&IDs.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize work, delegate tasks, and collaborate across operational and technical departments.
• High degree of self-motivation with the ability to work independently within agreed policy boundaries and mentor team members.
• Valid driver's license required with the ability to operate company vehicles safely.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

AngloGold Ashanti North America (AGANA) offers a competitive benefits package to include company paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums; flexible spending accounts; 401(k) retirement plan with employer match; vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays. Other ancillary benefits include employer paid basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, wellbeing reimbursement program, tuition reimbursement and a host of other benefits. AGANA recognizes the need for work life balance and offers a flexible/hybrid work schedule to employees. Eligible employees will participate in the annual short-term and long-term incentive plans. All benefits are subject to the applicable eligibility and program/plan terms and conditions and may be modified or terminated at AGANA’s sole discretion.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

AngloGold Ashanti North America Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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