ROLE DETAILS:

The Senior Maintenance Planner reports to the Maintenance Superintendent, and the primary role is to

oversee the maintenance planning, scheduling and shutdown personnel and resources to achieve reliability and availability of fixed equipment in the Processing plant. That due to the functions within the team, it would be expected that the schedule for this role would be 28 days on 14 days off working at the mine site.

Safety Requirements

• Display a clear commitment to safety and health and seek to eliminate or control the risks of injury and/or damage to equipment.

• Operate in accordance with and comply with the Company’s Safety and Health Policy, Health and Safety Management System, and with all site policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.

• Proactive involvement with continuous Health & Safety improvement processes.

• Active participation in all communication and awareness systems.

Environmental Requirements

• Display a clear commitment to responsible environmental management and seek to eliminate or control the risks of damage to the natural environment.

• Operate in accordance with the Company’s Environmental Policy, and comply with other site environmental policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.

• Proactive involvement with continuous environmental management improvement processes.

• Manage all activities in a manner that prevents pollution and minimises damage to the natural environment.

• Prevent pollution and minimize waste generation through reduced consumption and increased re-use and recycling.

Stakeholder Requirements

• To foster friendly and professional working relationships with all external Stakeholders/contacts. This includes landholders, members of the local community, contractors and visitors.

• Operate in accordance with Company’s Stakeholder Policy.

Specific Departmental Requirements:

• Oversee maintenance and shutdown work order status from creation to closure.

• Critical/Captial Spares - After Capital Spares are identified, secure quotes, initiate paperwork for approval by management Work with Warehouse Supervisor in locating secure storage for incoming Capital Spares.

• Monitor assignments to ensure they are within the agreed scope, schedule and budget.

• Review and analyze delays in schedule, expedites any work activities.

• Organize and schedule downtime by coordinating with Operations, Maintenance, Warehouse, and vendors to ensure manpower, equipment, and tool availability for all crafts.

• Plan and schedule preventive maintenance and repairs utilizing the manpower and talent supplied by the Fixed Plant Maintenance, Condition Monitoring and Electrical Supervisors.

• Ensure correct parts are staged for scheduled preventive maintenance and backlogged repairs.

• Create preventive maintenance schedules and work orders for equipment, modify preventive maintenance as needed, ensure all procedures, pump wear data sheet, parts list, and calibration sheets are an integral part of the work order.

• Generate purchase requisitions. Assure purchase requisitions use correct account coding and are posted to the appropriate work orders.

• Evaluate component rebuild options vs. new procurement and communicate logical decision to management.

• Work closely with vendors and warehousing to ensure stock availability, validate min/max quantities, and manage inventory additions and deletions

• Prepare “score of Work” for vendor rebuild and ensure quote for repairs from the vendor matches the scope of work requested.

• Research and cost compare items requiring an Authorization for Capital Expenditure.

• Review invoices and code accordingly with business unit and object codes.

• Prepare for weekly scheduling meetings by organizing backlog and PM reports for Mechanical, Surface

• Electrical, Instrumentation, surface operations, Condition Monitoring and HVAC crews. Conduct scheduling meetings, set all weekly schedules and prepare selected work orders for all crafts.

• Conduct research, obtain price and availability quotes, and direct order parts and/or equipment essential to complete work assigned to Processing Maintenance, Electrical, Instrumentation, Condition

• Monitoring and HVAC Departments

• Maintain records and archive files.

• Set up accommodations for vendors, contractors, etc. and ensure all expenses are logged into the work order for prompt and accurate payment.

• Ensure MSHA requirements are met, including annual crane inspections, annual ground checks, and pressure vessel inspections.

• Ensure all safety related activities are undertaken in accordance with Company policy and MSHA requirements including Hazard IDs, pre-start checks, pre-start meetings, and incident reporting.

• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping in all work areas.

• Other duties as required.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering or minimum 5 years’ practical experience in mechanical/electrical planning or other related fields.

• Supervisory or lead role experience.

• Technical knowledge of fixed plant equipment & parts.

• Excellent technical writing/editing skills and verbal communication skills.

• Strong computer literacy skills – Microsoft Office Suite and Pronto or similar CMMS.

• Current Driver’s License.

• Ability to pass a background check and post-offer physical.

Desired Experience & Competencies

• Mining industry fixed plant equipment planning and scheduling and/or mechanical experience.

• High level of organizational skills.

• Flexibility to adapt to improved procedures and practices.

• Awareness of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Act & Regulations.