Job: Maintenance Planner

Job Description

• Job Type: Full time, Salaried

Wage: $85,500-$115,000/yr. 

Location: Leadville, CO.

Job Description:

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunities for promotions and career advancement
• Surface mine located in Leadville, CO – seeking local hire
• Get experience at a global company with world-class, safe and sustainable mining operations

About the role

The Maintenance Planner will perform planning and support functions necessary to maintain major surface mining equipment. They will schedule and plan short to medium term maintenance for all mobile plant and equipment on site to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specification to ensure the equipment fleet achieves maximum availability in a safe, efficient and cost effective manner.

What you’d be doing

• Perform planning and support functions necessary to maintain major surface mining equipment
• Schedule, monitor and coordinate mining equipment repairs using a computerized maintenance management system
• Verify, order, and expedite required materials and supplies in conjunction with scheduled equipment repairs, coordinating vendors, assisting with preparation of capital justifications and expense budgets
• Coordinate with production and maintenance leadership to develop and maintain a preventative maintenance schedule that allows for increased equipment availability and efficient repairs

Additional information

• Work schedule: 7 on / 7 off, rotating 12-hour shifts (days and nights)
• Fly in / Fly Out (FIFO) – Preference for a candidate who lives near Denver, Colorado
• Working at high elevation with cold, snowy conditions during winter months

What we’re looking for

It’s required to have

• 2-3 years in equipment planning, mining maintenance activities and/or equivalent industrial experience
• Experience in mobile equipment maintenance
• Experience with JD Edwards ERP software

It’s beneficial to have

• Vocational training in mechanics, engineering, or related field
• Experience in surface mining

What we offer

Benefits

• Medical insurance with 100 percent premium coverage for employees and 85-90 percent premium coverage for enrollees (eligible dependents)
• Dental, vision, short-term/long-term disability and life insurance options
• 401(k) retirement program with company match of up to 5% percent of employee contributions
• Employee assistance program (EAP), offering support for family, health, life, financial or work-related struggles for you and your dependents
• Paid leave for all of life’s reasons
• Quarterly or annual bonus programs
• Culture Opportunities for promotions and career advancement
• An inclusive, team-oriented environment where your feedback and experience are valued
• Experience with a seasoned, global company with world-class mining operations in Australia, Asia, South America and North America
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority; our safety-first culture guides our overarching objective - to keep everyone safe every day

About us

Thiess is a $4 billion global organization, specializing in sustainable resources solutions, including mining services, land reclamation, and engineering and technology consulting.

We’re currently embarking on an exciting journey to a more sustainable future, as we rise to the challenges of climate risk and opportunities abounding in the global energy transition. We recognize the world needs mined commodities to achieve the economic, social and environmental transformation it desires. But, the world also needs mining to reset for the future.

North America is an important part of that future, and we’re thrilled to introduce our business, and our unique approach to contract mining, to the Intermountain West region.

Equal Employment Opportunity

If you are selected for a position in the United States, your employment will be contingent upon submission to and successful completion of a post-offer/pre-placement drug test (and alcohol screening/medical examination if required by the role) as well as pre-placement verification of the information and qualifications provided during the selection process.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Thiess is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, military status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other protected group status. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us or have one of your representatives contact us at +1 (801) 300-1909.

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.