Shutdown Planner

Impala Canada is the owner and operator of the Lac des Iles Mine, located 90 minutes northwest of Thunder Bay, Ontario. In operation for 30 years, the LDI Mine is one of only two known pure palladium sources in North America. Palladium contributes to a cleaner global environment, with its leading use in catalytic converters that reduce harmful emissions from gas-powered and hybrid vehicles.

The LDI Mine features a unique, ore body and modern infrastructure, including underground and surface mining and milling operations. The LDI Mine is in Robinson-Superior Treaty territory, and the land on which we operate is the traditional territory of the Anishnaabeg and the Me´tis. As a responsible neighbour in the Thunder Bay region, Impala Canada actively partners with local organizations, programs and events focused on healthcare, education and community development to help enhance the quality of life for all.

Reporting directly to the Planning/Reliability General Foreman, the Shutdown Planner is responsible for liaising between Engineering, Operations and Maintenance groups to ensure the maximum use of Maintenance resources while minimizing interruptions to Operations and Production. This position will be a 7/7 rotation.

**Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for initial screening of incoming work orders, identification of scope, and analysis of required levels of planning for shutdowns
- Conduct field walk downs to identify and analyze corrective and predictive maintenance, modification and inspection activates and provide input for refining and improving work package quality.
- Identifies specific safety hazards that will be encountered in the performance of the proposed work.
- Make safety procedures, including lock out/tag out procedures available to employees, ensure that all aspects of existing company safety policies are incorporated into the job plan
- Estimates and required hours on work orders tasks and total work order duration
- Plan jobs with appropriate level of detail for the given trades workforce for Shutdown work
- Determine and include QA & QC requirements on jobs.
- Plan and kit parts for all shutdown work
- Write clear and concise procedures
- Oversee the scheduling of all shutdown work to indicate predictive and preventative maintenance
- Audit all shutdown work orders and maintenance log items
- Participate in the scheduling process and attend scheduling meetings
- Maintain equipment information and repair files
- Oversee contractors and ensure proper communication and expectations involved during shutdown/outage periods
- Ensures Shutdown / outage schedules are published and communicated appropriately
- Keeps bill of materials current with area planners
- Must be present during shutdown/outage periods for there entirety

**Qualifications**:

- Must hold a certified inter-provincial trade’s ticket.
- Relevant experience in Mining, U/G Mining, processing facilities
- Knowledge of Maintenance & Reliability terminology and processes.
- Effective communication skills (written, oral, listening)
- Previous planner experience an asset
- Previous project management experience an asset
- A high-level of organizational skills, confidence, and decision-making abilities
- Ability to perform in a self-directed, fast paced, team environment

The position offers a competitive remuneration package consisting of base salary, health & medical insurance, retirement savings plan and travel allowance. Accommodations and meals are provided while at the mine site. On your off duty time enjoy various outdoor and indoor extracurricular activities.

Please note, that all job offers are conditional upon successful completion of a pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol testing.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift

Work Location: In person