Mining Equipment Reliability Planner

First Quantum Minerals; Colon (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

First Quantum Minerals seeks a Specialist, Planning & Reliability to support the reliability program across mining operations and optimize spare parts management.

You will develop and implement strategies to reduce unplanned maintenance on heavy equipment, working with site planners and operations to improve availability and costs. International travel, including to African sites, is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Mechanical/Industrial/Electrical Engineering or similar field.
• Experience in mining or heavy equipment maintenance.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic systems on heavy equipment.
• Experience with condition monitoring (oil analysis, thermography, ultrasonic testing).
• Knowledge of mining safety standards and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies to reduce unplanned maintenance on mobile plant and ancillary equipment.
• Implement reliability best practices: RCA, critical spare inventory, PM audits, performance monitoring.
• Provide guidance to sites for reliability programs and improvements.
• Maintain current knowledge of mining industry best practices for equipment reliability and parts management.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment availability, productivity and cost efficiency.
• Analyze equipment data using MS Excel and/or specialized software.
• Coordinate and conduct equipment maintenance audits as required.
• Prepare reports on equipment reliability trends across sites.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

Specialized maintenance software

Job description

First Quantum Minerals seeks a Specialist, Planning & Reliability to support the reliability program across mining operations and optimize spare parts management.

You will develop and implement strategies to reduce unplanned maintenance on heavy equipment, working with site planners and operations to improve availability and costs. International travel, including to African sites, is required.