Mill Maintenance Planner

Northern Star Pogo • Delta Junction, AK

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Northern Star Resources Limited is seeking a Mill Maintenance Planner to ensure all routine maintenance activities are correctly scheduled and resourced to minimize downtime and maintain equipment reliability. This role involves managing work orders, coordinating with various departments and vendors, planning preventive maintenance, and ensuring parts availability. The planner will also be responsible for generating purchase requisitions, evaluating repair options, preparing for scheduling meetings, and ensuring MSHA and safety requirements are met. The position requires maintaining a high standard of housekeeping and performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Current Driver’s License.
• Minimum 4 years practical experience in mechanical/electrical planning or another related field.
• Computer literacy – Microsoft Office, Pronto or similar CMMS.
• Good communication skills.
• Flexibility to adapt to improved procedures and practices.
• Awareness of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Act & Regulations.
• Be able to pass a background check and post offer physical.

Nice To Haves

• Mining industry fixed plant equipment planning and scheduling and/or mechanical experience with computer-based maintenance planning/scheduling.
• Technical knowledge of fixed plant equipment & parts.

Responsibilities

• Maintain work order status from creation to closure.
• Apply record keeping notes and codes to track key information including damage, abuse, normal wear, etc.
• Organize and schedule downtime by coordinating with Operations, Maintenance, Warehouse, and vendors to ensure manpower, equipment, and tool availability for all crafts.
• Plan and schedule preventive maintenance and repairs utilizing the manpower and talent supplied by the Fixed Plant Maintenance, Condition Monitoring and Electrical Supervisors.
• Ensure correct parts are staged for scheduled preventive maintenance and back log repairs.
• Create preventive maintenance schedules and work orders for equipment, modify preventive maintenance as needed, ensure all procedures, pump wear data sheet, parts list, and calibration sheets are an integral part of the work order.
• Generate purchase requisitions.
• Assure purchase requisitions use correct account coding and are posted to the appropriate work orders.
• Evaluate component rebuild options vs. new procurement and communicate logical decision to management.
• Work closely with vendors and warehousing to ensure stock availability, validate min/max quantities, and manage inventory additions and deletions.
• Prepare “scope of Work” for vendor rebuild and ensure quote for repairs from the vendor matches the scope of work requested.
• Research and cost compare items requiring an Authorization for Capital Expenditure.
• Review invoices and code accordingly with business unit and object codes.
• Prepare for weekly scheduling meetings by organizing backlog and PM reports for Mechanical, Surface Electrical, Instrumentation, surface operations, Condition Monitoring and HVAC crews.
• Conduct scheduling meetings, set all weekly schedules and prepare selected work orders for all crafts.
• Conduct research, obtain price and availability quotes, and direct order parts and/or equipment essential to complete work assigned to Mill Maintenance, Electrical, Instrumentation, Condition Monitoring and HVAC Departments.
• Maintain records and archive files.
• Set up accommodations for vendors, contractors, etc. and ensure all expenses are logged into the work order for prompt and accurate payment.
• Ensure MSHA requirements are met, including annual crane inspections, annual ground checks, and pressure vessel inspections.
• Ensure all safety related activities are undertaken in accordance with Company policy and MSHA requirements including Hazard ID’s, pre-start checks, pre-start meetings, and incident reporting.
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping in all work areas.
• Other duties as required.

Benefits

• Bonuses
• Insurances
• 401k
• Paid leave
• Ongoing development opportunities and growth
• Permanent position and extended mine-life offering job security
• Company provided camp facilities (dining service, games room, exercise & weight room, sauna, accommodation rooms)
• Bus service to and from Fairbanks, Delta Junction and Tok, Alaska

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED