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
4x3
Purpose
- Ensure the safe and efficient maintenance of assets for the mill, crushing plants, and tailing/effluent treatment facilities to meet safety, production, cost, and availability targets while ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.
- Organize, coordinate, and direct electrical maintenance activities to minimize impact on production schedules.
- Source key equipment and ensure compatibility with existing systems. Design and install electrical equipment and cabling to maintain electrical supply to all equipment.
- Manage and implement a preventative maintenance program, following Asset Management guidelines and ensuring reliability-centered maintenance strategies. Communicate plans and updates to affected departments.
Safety and Sustainability Expectations
- Ensure all electrical maintenance employees are trained and comply with PGM Health and Safety policies and the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Monitor safety performance and ensure compliance with company, federal, provincial, and municipal standards.
- Promote the values of fatality risk management, ensuring employees receive feedback on safety issues and performance.
- Ensure the tailing disposal and effluent treatment facilities comply with environmental regulations.
- Support departments on safety, production, and asset management issues, ensuring safety systems are adhered to (e.g., 5-pt safety system, safety meetings).
- Ensure equipment is CSA and ESA approved and comply with ESA Z462 Arc Flash requirements.
Responsibilities
Safety Compliance
- Develop and improve safety performance for all employees under responsibility.
- Respond to emergency situations to ensure personnel safety and minimize production or cost impact.
- Maintain compliance with the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Promote safety programs, incident reporting, and timely corrective actions.
- Attend crew safety meetings and participate in safety huddles.
- Ensure contractors and maintenance staff are properly trained and inducted.
- Maintain positive relationships with external agencies (e.g., MOL, MOE, ESA).
Personnel Management
- Provide leadership and direction to the electrical team.
- Hold meetings to update employees on safety, production, maintenance, and performance KPIs.
- Participate in hiring and training processes to ensure employees meet job requirements.
- Coordinate with the training department to ensure personnel receive required training and certifications.
Production/KPIs
- Collaborate with Mill Operations to ensure maintenance activities enhance mining efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
- Work closely with Mill and Metallurgical coordinators to plan and execute work.
- Create work orders and track parts for both planned and unplanned jobs.
- Assist in budget preparation and generate monthly reports on costs and completed work.
- Optimize repair schedules and implement planning systems to improve efficiency.
- Maintain asset history and provide input for operational and safety decisions.
- Work on enhancement projects and initiatives to improve safety, equipment life, and performance.
- Maintain the tailing disposal and effluent treatment facilities for compliance with environmental regulations
Training and Education
- Valid Trades Certificate required.
- Degree, Technical Diploma, or equivalent work experience and/or training.
- Minimum 5 years in a supervisory role.
- Minimum 10 years' experience in asset management and maintenance practices, surface/underground electrical equipment maintenance related experience.
- PLC, fiber optics, remote control systems, Power distribution and Metering.
- Communications and Networking.
- High Voltage and Low voltage electrical systems.
- A solid background in the maintenance, operation and optimization of crushing and grinding plants, process control, tailing management, and effluent treatment.
- Must be self-motivated and able to motivate others and initiate change that yields positive results in safety, the environment, production, and cost management in the crusher/mill areas. A solid knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations for Mines and Mining Plants is essential. Must have a practical understanding and the ability to interpret electrical diagrams as they relate to high & low voltage power distributions, P.L.C's, radio remote controls, leaky feeder systems, motors (including synchronous), and DC drives (locomotives & Hoist). Must have the experience to offer sound technical expertise with regards to maintenance issues with any of these systems.
- A strong working knowledge of mining equipment, electrical maintenance procedures, and legislative requirements as it relates to mining equipment, the Occupational Health & Safety Act, the Ontario Electrical code and Electrical Safety Authority
Compensation and Benefits
Competitive total compensation package including:
- Health, Dental, Life, AD&D, Disability, Healthcare and Wellness Spending Accounts, Virtual Care and Employee and Family Assistance Program;
- Company contributions and matching into a Defined Contribution Pension Plan; and
- Competitive pay
Additional Information
This posting is for an existing vacancy at Discovery Silver.
We thank all candidates in advance. Please note, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Discovery Silver welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities (racialized), aboriginal (Indigenous) persons and persons of any gender identity and sexual orientation. Discovery is committed to a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment.
Please note that we use artificial intelligence tools to screen applications and assess qualifications and selected candidates will be contacted by a human for an interview.
