Maintenance Planner - Surface Light Vehicle

Discovery is an Americas-focused precious metals company with a diversified portfolio. Our Mission is to deliver sustainable value for all stakeholders by operating in a safe and responsible manner and having a positive impact on local communities.

Located in and around the City of Timmins, Ontario, Porcupine has two underground and one open pit mines. A continuous operation for over 100 years that provides a great work-life balance. Employees from diverse backgrounds are empowered through engagement, involvement, and growth opportunities in the workplace.

Location
Timmins, Ontario

Schedule
5x2

Purpose
The Light Vehicle Maintenance Planner is responsible for developing and coordinating preventive and corrective maintenance schedules for a fleet of light vehicles. This role ensures optimal vehicle uptime, safety compliance, and cost efficiency by planning and tracking all maintenance activities in accordance with manufacturer recommendations.

Responsibilities
 

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive maintenance schedule for all light vehicles.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance with internal technicians or external service providers.
• Ensure compliance with manufacturer maintenance intervals, warranty requirements, and legal standards (e.g., inspections, emissions tests).
• Monitor vehicle usage data and maintenance history to predict and prevent potential failures.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of vehicle maintenance, repairs, and costs using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) or fleet management software.
• Liaise with external vendors, workshop supervisors, parts coordinators, and procurement staff to ensure timely availability of parts and services.
• Analyze maintenance trends and prepare regular reports on vehicle availability, downtime, and maintenance KPIs.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to optimize maintenance processes, reduce costs, and enhance fleet reliability.
• Ensure safety and environmental compliance in all maintenance planning activities.
• Co-ordinate maintenance activities between the Maintenance and Production front line supervisors.
• Creation of work orders for planned jobs & PM's.
• Manage all Corrective and Preventative work orders.
• Prepare AFEs for Capital Budgeted expenditures related to asset replacement.
• Aid with the preparation of annual budgets.
• Preparing monthly reports that include cost to date and work completed or outstanding for the month.
• Implementing processes and systems to aid with planning functions and other duties as assigned.
• With support for the procurement team manage the fleet lease agreement.
• Develops and maintains a long term light vehicle replacement strategy.
• With the site maintenance leadership teams reviews the needs to perform light vehicle on site versus at an external vendor.
• Follows up on work being performed at external vendor's location

Health & Safety Accountabilities

• Ensure the maintenance programs are established and implemented so equipment operates according to company, federal, provincial and municipal standards.
• Safety is always to be considered when work is planned.
• Include any special safety considerations when jobs are planned (confined space, lock out requirements, non-routine hazardous tasks, etc.).
• Promote and adhere to Discovery - Porcupine's environmental and sustainability polices.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with external agencies (i.e. MOL, MOE, WSN,).
• Work closely with the area supervisor and safety coordinators to create a plan that will incorporate safety into work procedures

Training and Education
 

• Maintenance Technician/Technologist, Certified tradesman, or a combination of education (graduate of college Maintenance Program) and work experiences.
• Computer literate with specific knowledge of Excel, Word, Access, and MS Project.
• 5 years of underground or open pit mining equipment maintenance planning related experience.
• 10 years experience in the mechanical discipline.
• Knowledge of light vehicle maintenance.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in maintenance planning using computerized maintenance software.
• Cost and Budgeting skills
• Must have good organizational skills, problem solving ability and familiarity with maintenance terminology.
• Experience in predictive maintenance utilizing oil analysis, vibration analysis, & ND testing.
• Must develop light vehicle replacement schedule based on history of equipment with forecasts to support budgeting processes
• Must perform critical parts review for key equipment.
• Must have project management skills

Deadline to Apply
August 11, 2025
We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

As an equal opportunity employer, Discovery is committed to diversity, inclusion and accessibility. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.