Senior Engineer, Maintenance
Role Overview
Reporting to the Senior Supervisor, Engineer the Senior Engineer, Maintenance is responsible for supporting and leading the delivery of the Asset Management Framework for mobile equipment in an open pit mine.
The Senior Maintenance Engineer will lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for driving mobile maintenance strategy, regulatory requirements, Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) practices, and reliability program execution to improve asset availability, reduce unplanned downtime, and optimize total cost of ownership.
To be successful, we are looking for someone with strong leadership, organizational, communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to collaborate with others to plan and execute reliability projects.
Join us in the breathtaking Elk Valley of British Columbia.
Here you will find outdoor adventure at your fingertips.
Whether it's biking and skiing, or the laid-back atmosphere of fishing and hiking, there is something for everyone!
Working a compressed work week with alternating Fridays off, come experience what work life balance is all about!
Key Skills for This Role
Full Job Posting
Benefits:
- Two Annual Bonus Plans
- Comprehensive Benefits Plan
- Retirement Package
- Health Lifestyle Account
- Relocation Assistance
In this role you will:
Participate in and adhere to health and safety programs and policies
Own the execution of the reliability program: failure mode identification, RCA (root cause analysis), countermeasure development, trials and verification
Lead continuous improvement projects, including business case development and ROI tracking
Lead, coach, and develop Engineers and Engineers-in-Training through career progression and governance requirements
Advance Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) applications, data interpretation, and interventions
Develop and implement maintenance strategies aligned to the Asset Management Framework and site objectives
Ensure regulatory and OEM compliance for maintenance practices and inspection regimes; manage statutory inspections and maintenance records
Define and track asset performance metrics and report trends with clear improvement actions
Support budgeting, forecasting, and lifecycle planning for mobile assets and maintenance spend
Provide leadership and technical support to site warranty program; interfacing with OEM's and Vendors to understand root cause and resolve claims
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; P.Eng required
- Eligible for, or working towards, registration with Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC)
- Minimum 7+ years’ work experience in mining or heavy industry; previous open pit mining with truck-shovel operation desirable
- Proven experience with mobile equipment, and mechanical/electrical systems
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Outlook, and Word
- Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
- Preference to candidates with supervisory and mentorship experience
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent
Salary
- $123,000 - $145,000 CAD/year
- The actual base salary offered is determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity.
- To all applicants, your interest and effort are sincerely appreciated. While we thank everyone for their application, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates must be willing to satisfy the pre-employment requirements of a pre-employment drug screen and three professional references.
- As part of our recruitment process, EVR uses AI tools to assist with reviewing and summarizing candidate information. Personal information provided in your application and interview may be processed by these tools. Your information will be handled in accordance with EVR’s Recruitment Privacy Policy, which you can view here .
About EVR
EVR is a Canadian steelmaking coal producer. We take our responsibilities to our people, to society and to the environment seriously. The high-quality steelmaking coal EVR produces is an essential input for steel that can be used for constructing products such as wind turbines and critical infrastructure including rail, bridges, hospitals and schools.
About Elk Valley Resources
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