Position Overview As an Equipment Planning Manager, you will primarily support the Buckskin Mine, along with other mining operations throughout North America. This position is responsible for overseeing the Equipment Planning department and will report to the Project Equipment Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for management of the planning, scheduling, budgeting, utilization and reliability of mining equipment fleet. The position will deal with day to day, as well as long term issues related to an equipment fleet. The position's main focus will be to improve equipment reliability, while ensuring the low costs are maintained. Additional responsibilities will be to implement, monitor, audit, and manage preventative maintenance programs.
District Overview Kiewit Mining Group has grown steadily to become one of North America's leading contract mining companies operating in various commodities, including gold, coal, oil sands, iron ore, phosphate, talc, and aggregates. We are built on a solid foundation of safety, quality, production and integrity.
As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering experience that provides wholistic solutions to the industry that are unmatched
Location This role will be located at the Buckskin Mine, located approximately 8 miles north of Gillette, WY.
Responsibilities
Management and oversight of long and short range equipment planning, scheduling, and budgeting for all major equipment manufacturers - Caterpillar, Komatsu, Volvo, Hitachi and more
Accurate cost and maintenance metrics analysis and reporting to senior management
Managing a team of 4-6 equipment planners, along with interacting with front line supervisors on a daily basis
Spare part procurement and management
Create and maintain tool/filter lists and documentation
Inspections of equipment and parts
Logistics management and communication
Planning and paperwork processing to prepare for critical lifts
Use reliability and failure analysis data to increase equipment availability and reliability
Establish and maintain communications between all levels of supervision and management
Support of craft maintenance technicians - ordering parts, manage inventory, schedule crews, and manage quality and safety
Specialty projects as needed
Qualifications
BS degree in Diesel/Automotive Technology, Heavy Equipment Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Construction Management or similar fields.
5+ year of experience with mining or heavy civil equipment is preferred.
5+ year of experience with equipment planning, scheduling, and budgeting is preferred.
3+ years of supervision experience
Strong work ethic - Willing to do what it takes to get the job done
Strong organizational, time management and communication skills
Strong attention to detail and ability to focus on multiple projects at once while prioritizing tasks
Willingness to travel as required
Knowledge of SAP or similar ERP system is preferred
Knowledge of CAD modeling programs is preferred
Willingness to work in both office and field environments
Ability to freely access all points of a construction site or equipment yard in wide-ranging climates and environment
Other Requirements:
Regular, reliable attendance
Work productively and meet deadlines timely
Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.