Planner – Equipment Reliability Specialist

About the role

First Quantum is seeking a Planner to lead equipment reliability initiatives across its mining operations. The role focuses on reducing unplanned maintenance, optimizing spare‑parts inventory, and ensuring high equipment availability.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to reduce unplanned maintenance on mobile plant and ancillary equipment.
• Apply best‑practice reliability methods such as failure reporting, root‑cause analysis, critical spare inventory management, condition‑based maintenance, equipment audits, performance monitoring, and technician competency assessments.
• Provide guidance and support to sites in creating and executing their own reliability programmes.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of mining industry best practices related to equipment reliability and parts management.
• Identify improvement opportunities for equipment availability, productivity and cost efficiency.
• Analyse equipment data using MS Excel and specialised software tools.
• Coordinate and conduct equipment maintenance audits as required.
• Compile regular reports on equipment reliability trends across all sites.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical, Industrial or Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Proven experience in the mining industry or heavy‑equipment maintenance environment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and related systems used in heavy equipment.
• Experience with condition‑monitoring techniques such as oil analysis, thermography and ultrasonic testing.
• Familiarity with mining safety standards and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly developed analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Willingness to travel internationally, particularly to African sites.

Required skills

• MS Excel
• Oil analysis
• Thermography
• Ultrasonic testing
• Root‑cause analysis
• Critical spare inventory management
• Condition‑based maintenance
• Equipment performance monitoring