Job Description

Summary

The Fixed/E&I Maintenance Planner primary responsibility is to focus on developing, implementing, and maintaining all aspects of reliability-based maintenance strategies with a focus on preventative and predictive maintenance. Additionally, this role is responsible for developing cost saving initiatives and aligning the departments strategies to the overall business goals.

About Us

The Keno Hill mine, located within the Keno Hill Silver District in Canadas Yukon Territory. Keno Hill, is one of the highest-grade silver districts in the world, is situated 350 kilometres north of Whitehorse, and lies within the traditional territory of the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun. It comprises 242 square kilometres (km2) with numerous mineral deposits and more than 35 historical past-producing mine sites. Keno Hill is expected to produce 2.7-3.0 million ounces of silver in 2024 as the mine ramps up production.

The mine is owned and operated by Hecla Mining Company, headquartered in Coeur dAlene, Idaho. Established in 1891, Hecla has a rich history as a distinguished and respected precious metals producer. Winner of numerous safety and environmental awards, Keno Hill is seeking new team members committed to professional growth and success.

Heres what you can expect in this role:

• Providing reliability and maintenance support relating to site Fixed and E&I equipment to achieve required availability
• Develop CMMS (EMAINT) master data, equipment structure, strategies, BOMs. Regular backlog maintenance/cleanup
• Aid with implementation of new ERP in near future as required
• Plan jobs using work orders, order materials and prepare job kits in conjunction with purchasing
• Reviewing, evaluating, and reporting maintenance performance through KPIs
• Developing, and maintaining reliability strategies, initiatives, and solutions across site identifying improvement opportunities
• Produce daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance schedules and KPI reports. - Short and long term plans
• Work closely with maintenance supervisors and leads to produce and execute the plan with minimal break in work
• Work closely with procurement to ensure critical spares are inventoried at the correct levels
• Conduct weekly planning and scheduling meetings
• Communicate with key stakeholders interdepartmentally to ensure common goals are achieved
• Spend time in the field as required with occasional site visits, follow up on planning efficiencies and opportunities for improvement
• Build relationships with OEM suppliers and 3rd party labor contractors
• Coach/Train team members on the proper use of CMMS to ensure accurate documentation and system maintenance
• All other duties as assigned
• Above all an outstanding attitude and culture of safety, care, and professionalism
• You will help to promote a strong environmental culture, promoting and teaching environmentally friendly values and work practices.
• You will help to foster a strong safety culture, promoting and exemplifying safe work practices throughout the organization.
• You will be a part of team you can rely on; a team that will have your back.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Relevant Red Seal Trade or relevant engineering degree
• Experience repairing and maintaining mill equipment in a mining environment
• 5+ years\' experience working with high-performing Maintenance teams, ideally within an operational mining/processing environment
• Valid drivers license

Essential Experience and Skills:

• Hands-on planning experience in mining industry
• Experience implementing, utilizing, and maintaining CMMS systems
• Strong experience in mill equipment maintenance and development of equipment reliability strategies
• Significant demonstrated leadership which supports a high-performance culture
• Extensive knowledge of Planning, Scheduling and Execution process - Workflow
• Demonstrated working knowledge of mine safety procedures and regulations
• Experience communicating and building relationships with vendors
• Highly developed communication and presentation skills
• High degree of computer literacy including the use of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and CMMS
• Extremely organized, motivated self-starter, able to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Able to work under minimal supervision as required

Safety, Health, Environmental Responsibilities and Accountabilities
All Hecla personnel shall strive to achieve best practice in safety, health, and environmental and assist in the control of incidents, injuries, and loss. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Complying with all necessary requirements put in place to prevent safety or environmental incidents, injuries, or losses.
• Ensuring the safety and health of themselves and others in the workplace by being responsible for their actions and taking due care while performing their work.
• Following all environmental requirements and maintaining integrity to ensure environmental compliance.
• Ensuring all spills are reported in accordance with spill reporting procedures.
• Identifying, eliminating, and reporting hazards as soon as practicable.
• Reporting incidents and accidents as soon as practicable.
• Disclosing all information regarding incidents and cooperating in incident investigations.
• Assisting in the resolution of health and safety matters in a positive and timely manner.
• Using and maintaining PPE.
• Providing suggestions for improving work processes.
• Assisting Management by supporting change to achieve desired targets.
• Ensuring that plant and equipment operate within their safe working limits.
• Ensuring that correct equipment is used for the job.
• Participating in risk assessment methodology.
• Participating in safety initiatives.
• Receiving training and instruction as required.
• Maintaining good housekeeping standards

Work Environment and Job Schedule
This role is M-F working from home with occasional site visits - Every 4-6 weeks.
At site employees may be frequently exposed to; outside weather conditions, snow conditions; extreme cold, extreme heat, potentially hazardous wildlife; moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; explosives and vibration. The noise level in most work environments is occasionally loud.

Compensation & Benefits
Hecla Keno Hill offers competitive pay based on experience and a benefits package for medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance, and RRSP company matching.

Applications
If youre interested in this role, apply on our website at this link: http://www.hecla.com/careers. If you are selected, our recruiter will reach out to you to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.

Remote work from home - Monday to Friday with occasional travel to site