Mobile Maintenance Planner

Description

Skeena Gold + Silver is a Canadian mining company with a portfolio of exploration and development projects located in northwest British Columbia, Canada. Our current focus is on the revitalization of the high-grade, past-producing Eskay Creek gold-silver mine. Skeena is committed to leading the industry in reconciliation, diversity, and inclusion and we work in close collaboration with our Indigenous partners, leveraging their traditional knowledge and respect for the land.

As a Skeena employee, you will become part of a dynamic, innovative, and results-driven work environment. Together, alongside colleagues of diverse backgrounds and experience you will help us operate safely, protect the environment, positively contribute to our local communities and build a state of the art mine in Canada. Come join our team to be a part of this amazing opportunity!

Job Title:
Mobile Maintenance Planner

Reporting directly to the Superintendent, Mobile Maintenance, this position is responsible for planning and scheduling all maintenance activities for mobile equipment and light vehicles for the Eskay Creek Project. This role focuses on developing detailed work plans, optimizing maintenance execution, and ensuring all resources, parts, and labour are aligned to support safe, efficient, and reliable operations. The Mobile Maintenance Planner works closely with the Coordinator, Supervisors, and warehouse teams to ensure maintenance work is well-prepared and executed effectively.

• Develop detailed weekly and long-range maintenance plans for all mobile equipment, fixed plant, and light vehicles.
• Build and maintain a rolling maintenance schedule (weekly, bi-weekly, and shutdown planning).
• Create job plans for all maintenance tasks, including scope, labour requirements, tooling, and estimated durations.
• Prioritize planned work in alignment with operational requirements and equipment criticality.
• Coordinate planned maintenance activities with Operations to minimize downtime and disruption.
• Ensure all preventive maintenance (PM) tasks are scheduled and completed in accordance with OEM and site requirements.

• Ensure all work orders are fully planned prior to execution, including parts availability, labour, permits, and documentation.
• Maintain backlog of planned work and ensure proper prioritization and readiness.
• Review completed work orders for accuracy, completeness, and proper close-out in the system (e.g., Pronto).
• Continuously improve job plans using feedback from Supervisors, Lead Hands, and mechanics.

• Identify and plan all parts, materials, and tooling required for scheduled maintenance.
• Coordinate with warehouse and procurement teams to ensure parts availability prior to scheduled work.
• Assist in defining critical spares and minimum stock levels for key components.
• Support long lead item planning for major component replacements and rebuilds.
• Track and analyze maintenance KPIs including PM compliance, schedule adherence, backlog, and equipment reliability.
• Provide planning input into weekly and monthly maintenance reports.
• Identify trends in equipment performance and recommend improvements to maintenance strategies.

• Ensure all planned work incorporates safety requirements, including permits, procedures, and hazard assessments.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, job plans, and documentation in accordance with site standards.
• Support compliance with all safety and environmental regulations related to maintenance planning.

• Work closely with the Mobile Maintenance Coordinator, Supervisors, and Operations to align plans with daily execution.
• Participate in daily and weekly planning meetings, including scheduling and shutdown planning sessions.
• Communicate upcoming planned work, risks, and constraints to relevant stakeholders.

• Develop long-term plans for major component replacements, rebuilds, and lifecycle management of equipment.
• Support planning for seasonal work, shutdowns, and major maintenance campaigns.
• Assist in planning for new equipment commissioning and integration into the maintenance program.

• All other duties as reasonably assigned.

• Must have a minimum of 5 years direct experience in heavy equipment and/or mining maintenance.
• BASc. in Mechanical Engineering or Red Seal HD Mechanic
• Demonstrated work experience in equipment maintenance planning.
• Must have a Valid Driver’s License.
• Experience working in a remote mining or industrial environment is required.

• Expert in Heavy Duty Equipment maintenance.
• Work in a similar role for a mine or large heavy civil/mining contractor.
• Experience with scheduling.
• Detailed understanding of technical aspects of maintenance including reading drawings, understanding parts…