About Alamos Gold Inc.: Alamos Gold is a Canadian-based gold producer with a long-term track record of creating value for all stakeholders through solid financial performance, low-cost production growth, and a company-wide commitment to social responsibility and environmental stewardship. We currently operate three mines – two in Canada and one in Mexico – and we have a strong portfolio of development stage projects, including the Lynn Lake Project and Island Gold Phase 3+ Expansion in Canada, and Puerto Del Aire Project in Mexico. Alamos also has an early-stage exploration project in Canada, the Qiqavik Gold Project. Our core values of safety, teamwork, environmental sustainability, integrity, and commitment allow our more than 1,900 dedicated team members to thrive in their careers and to create a lasting legacy that benefits all Alamos stakeholders.
About Island Gold District: Alamos Gold’s Island Gold District will become one of the largest and lowest-cost gold mines in Canada. With the two mines within the district, Island Gold and Magino employ over 900 team members who work in the underground and open pit operations and are located in northern Ontario, just east of the town of Dubreuilville, 83 kilometres northeast of Wawa. Through ongoing exploration success, Island Gold District’s Mineral Reserves and Resources have continued to grow in size and quality. Join the Island Gold District team and be a part of the long-life mining operations, as we prioritize our employee growth, high performance and a culture of safety and accountability.
Reporting to the Mill General Foreman, we are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Planner to join our team at a mining process plant. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance and operational activities, with a solid understanding of SAP for managing and optimizing plant processes. This is a key role in ensuring the efficiency, safety, and productivity of our mining operations.
Primary Responsibility & Duties
- Develop and maintain detailed short-term and long-term plans for plant operations, ensuring alignment with overall production goals.
- Coordinate the scheduling of maintenance activities, plant shutdowns, and project timelines, ensuring minimal disruption to production.
- Utilize SAP for effective planning, ensuring all activities, resources, and materials are tracked and optimized.
- Manage and update SAP system to ensure accurate data entry related to maintenance, procurement, and production activities.
- Generate regular reports and analyses from SAP to track performance metrics, identify bottlenecks, and suggest improvements.
- Ensure the integration of SAP data into daily and long-term planning processes, improving decision-making.
- Oversee the forecasting and procurement of materials and equipment necessary for plant operations.
- Collaborate with procurement and inventory teams to ensure the availability of materials in line with the planned schedules.
- Ensure optimal resource allocation, adjusting for changes in production priorities, resource availability, and plant requirements.
- Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, reduce downtime, and enhance overall plant performance.
- Work closely with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to ensure alignment of objectives and strategies.
- Implement best practices in planning and scheduling, utilizing SAP tools to enhance productivity and efficiency.
- Act as a key liaison between departments, ensuring timely communication regarding planning, scheduling, and operational issues.
- Coordinate with the maintenance team to ensure critical equipment is prioritized and issues are resolved quickly.
- Assist with the training and mentoring of junior planning staff.
- Ensure all planning activities comply with health, safety, and environmental standards.
- Monitor compliance with plant operational procedures and maintenance schedules.
- Participate in safety meetings and contribute to the development of safe work practices.
Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications And Experience
- Mechanical Trade or Engineering
- Mechanical Trade, Engineering, Operations, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a planning role within a mining process plant.
- Ability to assess data, troubleshoot issues, and make informed decisions to optimize planning and operations.
- Clear communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams to achieve operational goals and ensure smooth execution.
- Efficiently manage priorities, schedules, and resources to meet deadlines and maintain operational flow.
- Adapt to changing priorities, mentor junior staff, and lead teams effectively to drive continuous improvement and operational success.
- Advanced knowledge of SAP (PM, MM, PP modules) for maintenance scheduling, resource tracking, and generating performance reports.
- Expertise in planning and coordinating maintenance schedules for plant equipment, along with managing materials, spare parts, and resources for optimal operations.
- Equipment Knowledge & Safety Compliance.
- Strong understanding of milling equipment and safety regulations, ensuring effective maintenance practices and adherence to industry standards.
The schedule for this position is based in a camp operation working on a defined rotation schedule. 7 days on / 7 days off.
Alamos Gold Inc. (the “Company”) is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible environment for all third parties, and will provide accommodation where required, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (the “Act”). The Company is committed to excellence in serving all third parties including people with disabilities and will do so by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility and meeting the requirements under the Act in a timely fashion.
We sincerely appreciate the interest of all applicants however; only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
