Senior Scheduler/Planner
Canada, Vancouver
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week / CA$ 85000 - 130000 per year
Experience: > 10 Years
Mining
Introduction
Our client is a leading mining organization with a strong focus on safe, efficient, and sustainable operations. They are seeking an experienced Mine Planning & Scheduling Engineer to join their team. This role will play a critical part in aligning production goals, optimizing mine and maintenance schedules, and supporting capital project delivery.
What are you going to do
- Develop and manage mine plans (daily, weekly, monthly, annual, LOM - Life of Mine).
- Coordinate short-term and long-term mine scheduling with engineers, geologists, and operations teams.
- Ensure production targets align with mine design, reserves, and business objectives.
- Plan and schedule maintenance activities for heavy mining equipment (haul trucks, drills, shovels) and processing plants.
- Utilize CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) and SAP for scheduling and tracking.
- Support capital projects (new developments, infrastructure) by creating integrated project schedules.
- Track milestones, monitor critical paths, and manage resource allocation to ensure on-time delivery.
- Coordinate labor, equipment, and material requirements for scheduled activities.
- Interface with procurement, operations, and maintenance teams to ensure execution readiness.
- Monitor KPIs including equipment availability, utilization, and production vs. plan.
- Identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, or risks and propose mitigation strategies.
- Provide accurate reports and insights to operations and senior management.
Essential skills and knowledgeÂ
- 5-10 years of related experience in mining operations, mine planning, or scheduling.
- Strong knowledge of mining operations and equipment.
- Demonstrated execution experience in mining projects (highly preferred).
- Proficiency with scheduling and project control tools including:
- Primavera P6 (complex project scheduling)
- Microsoft Project
- EcoSys (Hexagon PPM), SDx, SMAT
- Strong time management and prioritization skills.
- Proven ability in problem-solving, risk mitigation, and decision-making.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with multi-disciplinary teams.
What we offer
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