Asset Manager

Located approximately 26 miles from the City of Fairbanks, Fort Knox is a centre of excellence for the Company as one of the few cold weather heap leach facilities in the world. Fort Knox celebrated its 25-year anniversary in 2021, and has produced over 8.5 million ounces since it began operation. In 2020, Kinross acquired Manh Choh – a project expected to commence production in 2024 and process ore at Fort Knox.

Fort Knox prioritizes being a strong contributor to the State and local communities, and since 2001, has helped support more than 300 community partners and has contributed more than US$25 million to the Alaska Mental Health Trust.

Job Summary

The Asset Manager is responsible for the strategic oversight, optimization, and lifecycle management of all physical assets across the mine and mill sites. This leadership role ensures maximum asset performance, reliability, and value by implementing robust asset management frameworks, maintenance strategies, and risk-based decision-making. The position holds direct management responsibility for Mobile Equipment Maintenance (MEM), while serving as a key technical partner providing asset management support to the Mill Maintenance department. The goal is to align operational outputs with the organization’s overarching strategic production and sustainability goals.

Essential Functions

•    Strategic Leadership: Execute short and long-term maintenance and asset management strategies (PAM) that support site growth, reliability, and long-term capital preservation. 
•    Departmental Management: Provide direct supervision, mentorship, and strategic direction to the MEM, fostering a culture of safety excellence and high performance.
•    Mill Technical Support: Act as the primary technical resource for the Mill Maintenance team, driving the development of advanced Asset Management strategies (including RCA, FMECA, and Predictive Maintenance) to minimize downtime.
•    Oversee budget planning, procurement, and implementation of best practices to maximize uptime, efficiency, and value.
•    Collaborate with operations, engineering, supply chain, finance and other teams to prioritize investments, plan capital replacements, and minimize asset lifecycle costs.
•    Reliability & Condition Monitoring: Direct condition monitoring, inspections, and predictive analytics to support preventive maintenance and mitigate operational risks 
•    Analyze asset performance data, produce regular asset health/status reports, and recommend corrective or improvement actions.
•    Lead or support initiatives in asset reliability, digitalization, automation, and sustainability.
•    Manage compliance with safety, regulatory, and audit requirements throughout the asset lifecycle.
•    Supervise asset management staff and vendors, providing coaching, clear goals, and accountability for safe, effective asset stewardship.
•    Develop and maintain contingency, emergency, and obsolescence plans in response to identified risks/threats.
•    Act as a change agent and project sponsor for key initiatives, setting cultural tone, modeling organizational values, and prioritizing strategic business goals.
•    Complies with and models First Priorities guidelines and requirements. 
•    Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skill Requirements

•    Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Asset Management, Business, or a related discipline is preferred. An MBA is highly desirable 
•    10+ years of professional experience in leadership positions in this field.
•    Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of Physical Asset Management (PAM), Reliability Engineering, and Maintenance Management systems
•    Certifications: Professional certification in reliability or asset management is desired. Additional certifications such as Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Vibration Analysis are an asset
•    Demonstrated knowledge of asset management systems, budgeting, and capital planning processes.
•    Systems & Analytics: Strong analytical and data management skills, with proficiency in ERP systems and financial modeling
•    Ability to work on-site, travel as required and manage multiple complex projects.
•    Valid driver’s license required and authorized to work in the US.

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).