Senior Advisor Maintenance and Reliability

Foran Mining Corporation (TSX:FOM) is a forward-thinking mining company redefining the industry. We are seeking a
Senior Advisor Maintenance and Reliability
to join our growing McIlvenna Bay team.
This is a full-time position based at the McIlvenna Bay site working a 14/14 rotation.

Foran Mining is a modern mining development and exploration company advancing Canada's only greenfield copper project currently under construction: the McIlvenna Bay deposit in Saskatchewan. With commercial production expected in mid-2026, this world-class deposit contains copper, zinc, gold, and silver – key metals for the global transition to green energy. At Foran, we are committed to sustainable development, environmental protection, and building strong communities. We believe in empowering our people, fostering a culture of growth, and creating opportunities for meaningful careers as we build the mines of the future.

The Senior Advisor, Maintenance & Reliability plays a key role in shaping Foran's long-term asset management strategy and driving operational readiness across all sites. This position provides technical leadership and strategic direction to ensure maintenance and reliability programs are effective, data-driven, and aligned with business objectives.

Working collaboratively with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams, the Senior Advisor builds a culture of continuous improvement focused on asset performance, cost efficiency, and equipment availability. The role combines strategic planning with hands-on leadership, ensuring the systems, standards, and processes in place support safe, reliable, and sustainable operations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead asset strategy sessions with supervisors and planners to align maintenance and reliability priorities.
• Act as the main link between internal teams and external suppliers.
• Develop and maintain the company's asset management improvement plan.
• Oversee the maintenance side of Pronto Software and ensure data integrity.
• Map and document asset management processes from lifecycle planning through to reliability and work management.
• Implement core asset management standards and promote consistent, best-practice behaviours across the business.
• Apply lifecycle planning principles to asset selection, focusing on reliability, availability, maintainability, and operability.
• Ensure assets are operated within their design parameters and lead the site reliability program.
• Establish and manage an efficient work management process to support planning, scheduling, budgeting, and performance tracking.
• Produce reports and analysis on asset integrity, mean time between failures (MTBF), and support failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA).
• Implement and continuously improve reliability strategies and asset management tactics.
• Strengthen contractor management processes to reduce safety, quality, and cost risks.
• Optimize spare parts inventory levels while maintaining high equipment availability.
• Develop and manage a warranty program to capture opportunities with suppliers.
• Implement process control strategies and ensure alignment with site operations.
• Build and oversee a full battery-electric vehicle (BEV) management program covering all stages from acquisition to disposal, including charging infrastructure planning and risk assessment.
• Prepare zero-based budgets based on accurate master data that reflect asset management strategies.
• Track, analyze, and report monthly performance against asset management KPIs.

Job Qualifications and Skills:

• 10+ years of experience in maintenance planning, preventive, predictive, and reliability programs within the mining industry.
• Engineering degree or trade certification preferred.
• Experience with battery-electric vehicle (BEV) equipment is considered an asset.
• Strong understanding of asset management systems, particularly Pronto, and experience developing master data within a CMMS.
• In-depth knowledge of equipment maintenance systems, standards, and operational processes.
• Proven ability to implement and manage reliability programs, including condition-based monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with maintenance safety standards, electrical codes, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience preparing and managing maintenance budgets, work schedules, and performance reports.
• Skilled in both short- and long-term maintenance planning, materials coordination, and inventory control.

Compensation and Benefits:

We offer a competitive starting salary range of $115,000 - $135,000/year based on experience and qualifications. Annual discretionary short term incentive award at a percentage of base salary, rewarding exceptional contributions to team and company success.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Employer paid health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• RSP with company match
• Camp-based position with travel support

Foran is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce as we move into our next phase of growth. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to self-declare when submitting applications and resumes. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, you must be legally able to work in Canada.

The McIlvenna Bay Project site is a drug and alcohol-free workplace. Due to the safety-sensitive nature of this position and the remote work environment, candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment medical assessment, which includes drug and alcohol testing, as a condition of employment.