Job Description

Senior Advisor Maintenance and Reliability

- 2025-094

Foran Mining Corporation (TSX:FOM) is a forward-thinking mining company redefining the industry. We are seeking a

Senior Advisor Maintenance and Reliability

to join our growing McIlvenna Bay team. This is a full-time position based at the McIlvenna Bay site working a 14/14 rotation.


Foran Mining is a modern mining development and exploration company advancing Canada's only greenfield copper project currently under construction: the McIlvenna Bay deposit in Saskatchewan. With commercial production expected in mid-2026, this world-class deposit contains copper, zinc, gold, and silver - key metals for the global transition to green energy. At Foran, we are committed to sustainable development, environmental protection, and building strong communities. We believe in empowering our people, fostering a culture of growth, and creating opportunities for meaningful careers as we build the mines of the future.


The Senior Advisor, Maintenance & Reliability plays a key role in shaping Foran's long-term asset management strategy and driving operational readiness across all sites. This position provides technical leadership and strategic direction to ensure maintenance and reliability programs are effective, data-driven, and aligned with business objectives.


Working collaboratively with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams, the Senior Advisor builds a culture of continuous improvement focused on asset performance, cost efficiency, and equipment availability. The role combines strategic planning with hands-on leadership, ensuring the systems, standards, and processes in place support safe, reliable, and sustainable operation

Job Responsibilities:

Lead asset strategy sessions with supervisors and planners to align maintenance and reliability priorities. Act as the main link between internal teams and external suppliers. Develop and maintain the company's asset management improvement plan. Oversee the maintenance side of Pronto Software and ensure data integrity. Map and document asset management processes from lifecycle planning through to reliability and work management. Implement core asset management standards and promote consistent, best-practice behaviours across the business. Apply lifecycle planning principles to asset selection, focusing on reliability, availability, maintainability, and operability. Ensure assets are operated within their design parameters and lead the site reliability program. Establish and manage an efficient work management process to support planning, scheduling, budgeting, and performance tracking. Produce reports and analysis on asset integrity, mean time between failures (MTBF), and support failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA). Implement and continuously improve reliability strategies and asset management tactics. Strengthen contractor management processes to reduce safety, quality, and cost risks. Optimize spare parts inventory levels while maintaining high equipment availability. Develop and manage a warranty program to capture opportunities with suppliers. Implement process control strategies and ensure alignment with site operations. Build and oversee a full battery-electric vehicle (BEV) management program covering all stages from acquisition to disposal, including charging infrastructure planning and risk assessment. Prepare zero-based budgets based on accurate master data that reflect asset management strategies. Track, analyze, and report monthly performance against asset management KPIs.

Job Qualifications and Skills:

10+ years of experience in maintenance planning, preventive, predictive, and reliability programs within the mining industry. Engineering degree or trade certification preferred. Experience with battery-electric vehicle (BEV) equipment is considered an asset. Strong understanding of asset management systems, particularly Pronto, and experience developing master data within a CMMS. In-depth knowledge of equipment maintenance systems, standards, and operational processes. Proven ability to implement and manage reliability programs, including condition-based monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives. Familiarity with maintenance safety standards, electrical codes, and regulatory compliance requirements. Experience preparing and managing maintenance budgets, work schedules, and performance reports. Skilled in both short- and long-term maintenance planning, materials coordination, and inventory control.

Compensation and Benefits:

We offer a competitive starting salary range of $115,000 - $135,000/year based on experience and qualifications. Annual discretionary short term incentive award at a percentage of base salary, rewarding exceptional contributions to team and company success.


Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Employer paid health, dental, and vision insurance Life and disability insurance RSP with company match Camp-based position with travel support

Foran is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce as we move into our next phase of growth. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to self-declare when submitting applications and resumes. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, you must be legally able to work in Canada.


The McIlvenna Bay Project site is a drug and alcohol-free workplace. Due to the safety-sensitive nature of this position and the remote work environment, candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment medical assessment, which includes drug and alcohol testing, as a condition of employment.


Deadline for applications to be submitted is:

October 28, 2025

www.foranmining.com/careers