Planner, Maintenance

Location: Logan Lake, BC, Canada
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Workplace Type: On-site

About Highland Valley Copper

Highland Valley Copper (HVC) Operations is Canada’s largest open-pit copper mine and molybdenum operation. HVC produces both copper and molybdenum concentrate through autogenous and semi-autogenous grinding and flotation.

 
Located approximately 17 kilometers west of Logan Lake and about 50 kilometers southwest of Kamloops in British Columbia, the surrounding areas of HVC have an abundant offering of outdoor experiences. 

Role Overview

As Canada’s largest diversified mining company, Teck is committed to providing the world with essential resources safely and sustainably. We have a rich history of consistently driving innovation, harnessing cutting-edge technology, and cultivating a dynamic environment that empowers our employees to shape the future. 

Embrace Courageous Safety Leadership (CSL): At Teck, safety is a core value, central to our work culture. Through programs like CSL, we empower every employee to be a safety leader, fostering a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks. As part of our team, you'll contribute to sustaining this safety-first environment, where speaking up and driving positive change are not just encouraged but expected.

Reporting to the General Supervisor, Mine Maintenance Planning & Scheduling, the Mine Maintenance Planner is a key team member in developing, coordinating, and improving all aspects of planned work executed by the Maintenance Department. 

The successful candidate brings proven experience in a heavy-equipment mining operation, strong communication skills, and the ability to excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The planner plays a key role in fostering a culture of safety, proactive action, and continuous improvement, and is highly integrated with our Mine Maintenance Execution, Reliability, Supply Chain and Mine Operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

Safety

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety excellence
• Prioritize and escalate safety critical work
• Foster a culture where employees and contractors are encouraged to speak up about safety concerns and take ownership of safe work practices.
• Conduct regular worksite inspections, hazard assessments, and safe work observations.
• Review and align contractor safety programs with Teck standards.
• Develop safe work procedures for Teck and contractor operations.

Planning

• Develop job scopes and detailed job plans, including the required materials, labour, permits, engineered drawings, special equipment and tooling, etc.
• Manage the work order backlog to support effective prioritization and workflow.

• Requisition materials, tools, and services. Verify critical materials on arrival.
• Facilitate meetings to track progress, solicit input and keep stakeholders aligned.
• Develop estimates and project budgets, speak to variances against approved plans
• Create Appropriate Requests for Capital and Operating projects, including management review presentations

• Maintain document control and consistent project filing standards.

Collaboration and Continuous Improvement

• With the Reliability team to ensure maintenance strategies are implemented as designed, and provide feedback for improvement opportunities;
• With the Execution and tradespeople team to create detailed work packages that will be catalogued as job plans in our CMMS system.
• With our Supply Chain Management team to optimize material stocking levels, and parts delivery
• Review completed work for feedback and opportunities for continuous improvement
• Lead initiatives through our formal Continuous Improvement process

Compliance and Reporting

• Prepare and speak to variances against our monthly forecast and weekly targets
• Administer collective agreements and company policies consistently.
• Ensure compliance with engineering and quality specifications, regulatory requirements, and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• A journeyperson’s ticket or post-secondary degree/diploma in a related engineering or technical discipline
• 2+ years experience in a maintenance planning role
• Proficiency with a Computerized Maintenance Management Systems such as Maximo or SAP. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite®

Assets

• Holds a PMP, CMRP, MMP, or other recognized certificate in maintenance management
• Excellent communication, organization and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with the maintenance and work management processes
• A high level of energy, detail orientated, and willing to embrace change
• A data-driven decision maker with strong adherence to processes
• A proven team player

Pay Range: CAD $108,000 - $133,000 per year

The actual amount offered is determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity.

Working Conditions:

• Location: Highland Valley Copper is a 50-minute drive from Kamloops, which has all of the comforts of city living and is also close to Merritt, Ashcroft, and Logan Lake, which all exude a small town community atmosphere.
• Access: This is a drive-in/drive-out role. Most employees commute to site by car, and carpooling is common among team members. 

Why Teck

At Teck, your work matters—to the world, to our communities and to your future.
As a leading Canadian resource company, we focus on responsibly providing the metals essential for global development and the energy transition while caring for the people, communities and land that we love. We do this guided by our values that, together, form The Teck Way . At Teck, you’ll find purpose-driven work, a culture of respect and inclusion, and the opportunity to grow your career while helping build a better world.

Apply with us 

Take the next step in your career by applying for the Planner, Maintenance role. We review applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply, even if your background doesn’t match every requirement. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free hiring process. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

Requisition ID: 54658 | Job Category: Maintenance & Trades | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Location: Highland Valley Copper | Workplace Type: #LI - On-site