Mine Maintenance Planner

Discover a rewarding career opportunity at Kinross in the stunning rural landscapes of Washington State.  Recognized for our leadership in low-impact mine development and nationally acclaimed for our reclamation and closure practices, our team has produced gold from six different deposits in the region since 1990.  Currently the operation is managing an exciting multi-year pipeline of projects and is looking to build our team to effectively deliver results.

Job Summary

The Mine Maintenance Planner develops, implements, and oversees the maintenance planning strategies and schedules for mine equipment and assets, supporting both preventive and corrective maintenance programs, and ensuring alignment with production goals and company policies.

Essential Functions

• Plan and schedule all routine, corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance activities for mobile and fixed mine equipment, ensuring optimal asset availability and reliability.​
• Identify, prioritize, and coordinate maintenance tasks according to equipment condition, criticality, and production needs.​
• Track and manage work orders, asset documentation, spare parts, and inventory alignment using production software.
• Collaborate with operations, production, supply chain, and contractors to schedule shutdowns, obtain materials, and align maintenance with overall operational plans.​
• Assist in developing and updating annual maintenance budgets, reporting on cost control, equipment usage, and work completion metrics.​
• Prepare and deliver work packs, technical reports, and completion documentation to supervisors for efficient and quality maintenance execution.​
• Monitor equipment performance and maintenance history, analyzing trends to continually improve maintenance planning and asset reliability.​
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental policies in all maintenance planning and execution activities.​
• Train maintenance employees in production software and planning/scheduling processes as needed.​
• Perform any other duties assigned to improve maintenance practices and outcomes.

Qualifications and Skills

• High school diploma required; mechanical/electrical trade or bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in maintenance planning or related fields within the mining industry.
• Advanced proficiency with maintenance management system software, scheduling, and data analysis tools.
• Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of mining equipment, asset management, and maintenance strategies.
• Ability to interpret technical manuals, maintenance data, and engineering drawings.
• Attention to detail and ability to work both independently and in teams.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Requirements

• Adheres to all safety and environmental considerations.
• Has a strong commitment to safe working practices.
• Wears Personal Protective Equipment at all times while in the production environment.
• Is alert and observes, corrects, and reports unsafe conditions.
• Follows operating procedures and complies with all regulatory requirements.

Kinross Leadership Practices

• Creates an environment where nothing is more important than every employee returning home safe and healthy every day.
• Creates an environment in which people are unfailingly treated with respect.
• Fosters the talent and potential of all employees by enabling them to grow, develop, and make a difference in the organization.
• Demonstrates that leadership in the areas of environmental performance and community and stakeholder relations is fundamental to the way we plan and manage our business.
• Holds self and others accountable for the decisions, commitments, and behaviors required to deliver outstanding results.
• Uses judgment to manage business complexities, prioritize and balance conflicting demands to make timely decisions that best advance Kinross strategy.
• Builds and brings teams and people together to achieve organizational goals. Models humility by going beyond self-interest for the good of the group.
• Understands the economic implications of decisions and consistently uses all resources effectively and efficiently to maximize shareholder value.
• Relentlessly champions, develops and embeds best practices.

Kinross Competencies

Strategic Effectiveness — Developing and communicating rigorous and creative business strategies that drive sustainable value.

External Engagement — Understanding and building relationships with external parties that strengthen and sustain competitive advantage.

Business Focus — Applying commercial rigor and discipline to all business decisions and customer relationships.

Living the Kinross Values — Aligning behavior, decisions, and actions with Kinross values and principles.

This description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.

Reporting Relationships

Mine Maintenance Superintendent

Language Requirements

English

Compensation Data

Salary range: $80,000 - $95,000 / year

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k with match
• Paid time off
• Stock purchase option
• Basic life insurance
• Short Term Incentive

Kinross is a Canadian-based global senior gold mining company with operations and projects in the United States, Brazil, Mauritania, Chile, and Canada. Our focus on delivering value is based on our core principles of responsible mining, operational excellence, disciplined growth and balance sheet strength. Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol:K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:KGC).