Process Maintenance Planner

at  Nevada Copper

Nevada Copper (TSX:NCU) is a copper producer and owner of the Pumpkin Hollow copper project. Located in Nevada, USA, Pumpkin Hollow has substantial reserves and resources including copper, gold, and silver. Its two fully permitted projects include the high-grade underground mine and processing facility, which is now in the production stage, and a large-scale open pit project, which is advancing towards feasibility status.

KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION:

The Process Maintenance Planner must be technically proficient with the following attributes:

• Minimum five (5) years of plant mechanical maintenance experience, prior maintenance planning experience preferred.
• Familiarity with maintenance procedures, including preventive non-destructive diagnostic methodologies, repair and machinery functions in an industrial environment.
• Ability to communicate with technical specialists and to interpret technical drawings and specification documents.
• Knowledge with MS Dynamics 365 a plus or similar system.
• Ability to work well with others required including process operations, technical specialists, site operators, supply chain and other functions.
• Demonstrated ability to perform essential functions of position required.
• A passion for innovative concepts that can transform the business.

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

The Process Maintenance Planner must demonstrate the following skills:

• General knowledge of health & safety, mining, maintenance and accounting functions
• Knowledge of all phases of copper processing as it pertains to associated equipment
• Knowledge and experience developing policies and procedures for the organization
• Advanced computer skills applying Microsoft Office
• Able to work independently, as well as an effective member of the management team
• Extensive cross functional budgeting expertise
• Strong verbal, written, analytical and communication skills with an ability to interact at all levels within the company

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The Process Maintenance Planner is responsible for the safe definition, planning, scheduling and effective completion of process related maintenance activities and provide input and guidance for the process maintenance crew, contractors, process and mine operations and the technical services group to achieve planned goals and target mechanical availability.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Demonstrate a personal commitment to working safely as an advocate and leader of a safe work culture for all employees
• Build job plans and tentative schedules for future work week beyond the next week’s schedule period.
• Develop and maintain SJPs (Standard Job Plans) for routine maintenance activities, per corporate standards.
• Conduct field walks to determine the scope of work
• Identify specific safety hazards that may be encountered in the execution of the work and ensure that confined space, ventilation and other conditions requiring FLRA, JSA and internal work permits are completed prior to initiating efforts.
• Analyze break-in work orders to find opportunities to create preventative SJP’s or improving SJP’s
• Responsible for maximizing the mechanical availability of all plant equipment
• Provide maintenance and plant equipment performance reports
• Screen incoming work orders for priority, scope and level of planning required
• Identify individual task, estimated labor and skills required as well as tools and special needs related to work orders
• Prepare daily and weekly work plans, schedules and facilitate maintenance planning meetings
• Requisition and validate materials for planned jobs.
• Interface with operations and maintenance personnel to correctly schedule plant maintenance activities.
• Compile a component wear life summary and assist with department budgets and forecasts.
• Responsible for keeping the plant maintenance department in compliance with all Operating Permits and MSHA requirements through various inspections, record keeping and annual certifications.
  The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.