Reliability Engineer

SSR Mining Inc.; Cripple Creek (CO); On-site; USD 71,250 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Employee share purchase plan

PTO

STI

Job summary

SSR Mining Inc. in Cripple Creek, Colorado, seeks a Reliability Engineer to provide data analysis, failure analysis, and root cause investigations for Open Pit operations. The role emphasizes loss elimination and lifecycle asset management, reporting to the Senior Reliability Engineer.

The position is full-time with a 4‑3 schedule on site at the mining site, offering a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities to improve asset reliability and safety across operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, a technical diploma, or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience with Power BI or Power View reporting tools is preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and data analysis capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Maximize maintenance efficiency to optimize cost benefit and minimize production disruption using predictive maintenance.
• Develop historical data to understand component lifecycles and support budgeting for replacements.
• Maintain accurate maintenance history data and support continuous improvement within the maintenance team.
• Generate reports on availability, MTTR, MTBF, and costs for monthly review.
• Create CMMS work requests for corrective actions and liaise with planning.
• Analyze planning horizon for replacements and longer asset life, including safety and compliance.

Skills

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Technical diploma

Equivalent industry experience

Tools

Power BI

Power View

CMMS

Job description

About SSR Mining

SSR Mining Inc. is an intermediate gold company with four producing assets located in the USA, Canada, and Argentina, combined with a global pipeline of high-quality development and exploration assets in the USA, Turkey, and Canada. SSR’s commitment to safety, collaboration, and excellence allows us to continue building upon our already strong foundation. With an industry-leading pipeline of projects, strong financial positioning, and talented employees, we look forward to our bright future!

Job Description

The Reliability Engineer will be reporting to the Senior Reliability Engineer, and this is a salary exempt role that typically works a 4‑3 schedule. The primary role of the Reliability Engineer is to provide technical support to the Open Pit Division in the form of Data Analysis, Failure Analysis, and Root Cause Investigation. This analytical work is used to identify risks that could adversely affect business operations. In doing so the RE will work with the Maintenance Department to identify opportunities to improve the reliability of Open Pit Equipment. This role will focus on leading the mine in loss elimination, risk management and life cycle asset management.

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Maximize maintenance efficiency to ensure maximum cost benefit while lessening the interruption to production using predictive and maintenance techniques and systems.
• Develop historical data through observation and analysis, which will be used to conclude component and equipment lifecycles. This data will be useful for budgeting equipment/component replacements.
• Maintain accurate data management and record keeping of maintenance history.
• Support and grow a culture of continuous improvement within the maintenance department.
• Report on standard maintenance measures that are directly related to the production fleets – namely: availability, mean repair duration, mean time between maintenance, component usage and cost (actual versus budget) monthly.
• Oversite of bulk oil and fuel cleanliness standards.
• Perform duties and activities in a manner that conforms to all safety practices and other policies, procedures and standards that are established by the company or required by law.
• Perform oil analysis on PM samples and report on findings to reliability engineer and planning department.
• Perform onboard monitoring telemetry data analysis and report findings to reliability engineer and planning department.
• Create work requests/orders for corrective actions in CMMS.
• Liaise with Planning Department and Senior Reliability Engineer.
• Analyze components on planning 90 Day Horizon for replacement now or pursuit of longer life.
• Perform duties and activities in a manner that conforms to all safety practices and other policies, procedures and standards that are established by the company or required by law.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Is This You?

• Excellent communication and organizational skills: Communicate regularly, both written and oral in a wide range of forums.
• Time Management: Ability to pace own work and work unsupervised. Capable of adjusting priorities when necessary.
• Ability to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions as needed.
• Proficiency with computer skills and software: Microsoft Office.
• Must be able to multi‑task and change priorities quickly, while recognizing when decisions need to be elevated.
• An ability to manage tasks both in‑person and virtually.
• Willingness to train and achieve MLA1 and MLA2 oil analysis certifications through designated vendor (company paid).
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, a technical diploma, OR equivalent industry experience.
• Experience with Reporting Software tools such as Power View, Power BI, etc. preferred.
• Exposure to Project Management tools and techniques preferred.
• Ability to manage and influence stakeholders across different functions.
• Demonstrated ability to create data-driven business decisions.
• Valid driver’s license.

Working Conditions & Location

• This is a full‑time position, 10‑hour shifts, with occasional flexibility required.
• This position is based at our mining site in Cripple Creek, Colorado (CC&V), where we conduct mining operations critical to our industry.
• Based at the mining site, which may involve exposure to varying weather conditions and rugged terrain.

Benefits

Salary range for this role is $71,250–$95,000. Benefits include 401(k), medical/dental/vision insurance, employee share purchase plan, PTO, and STI.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SSR Mining Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.