Kinross Nevada Maintenance Excellence - Development Opportunity

Round Mountain and Bald Mountain are two key open-pit gold mines located in Nevada, both vital to Kinross Gold’s operations. Together, they form Kinross' Nevada operations, contributing significantly to the local economies of Nye County (Round Mountain) and White Pine County (Bald Mountain).

Both mines utilize conventional open-pit mining methods, with Round Mountain processing ore via mill and heap leach, and Bald Mountain benefiting from a large estimated mineral resource along the Carlin Trend, one of the world’s richest gold regions.

Round Mountain, which poured its 15 millionth ounce of gold in 2018, has become a leader in continuous improvement, while Bald Mountain supports the largest private mining land package in the U.S. Beyond their economic contributions, both mines are committed to sustainable practices, with Bald Mountain focusing on wildlife protection, habitat recovery, and education. Together, they not only boost regional economies but also contribute to healthcare and education improvements in their respective areas.

Purpose

Acquire a comprehensive understanding of asset management to become a leader in maintenance, encompassing both technical and financial aspects of the business.

Program Summary

Our company is seeking candidates with a mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering degree who are interested in a leadership development career path to a maintenance supervisor position. Successful candidates will work approximately one year at their home site of Round Mountain or Bald Mountain in Nevada, followed by 24-36 months of rotation experience to other Kinross mine sites in the US or other countries. Following completion of the program, candidates will be considered for a maintenance supervisor role at their home site. This comprehensive program is designed to train candidates on company maintenance standards, maintenance planning, KPIs, budgeting, Supply Chain policies, crew leadership, daily schedule compliance, recruiting talent, and managing others.

Job Responsibilities

•    Ensure the safety of employees and integrity of assets by preventing failures.
•    Optimize maintenance processes to align with budget constraints, reliability requirements, and cost-effectiveness.
•    Identify and address items to enhance workforce productivity.
•    Monitor daily operations and propose actions to improve key maintenance performance indicators for the plant and fleet.
•    Implement continuous improvement practices in all processes involving asset maintenance, planning, and execution.
•    Pursue cost reduction responsibly, prioritizing safety and gold production.
•    Analyze failure history to generate insights that, combined with modeling techniques, will enhance reliability.
•    Support management with weekly and monthly recommendations to improve gold production and asset availability.
•    Understand equipment life cycles to optimize property costs. 
•    Develop a loss profile for the industrial plant and fleet.
•    Lead and support the implementation of continuous improvement programs in the work area.
•    Assist in long-term planning to reduce losses and improve asset availability.
•    Develop “what if” scenarios to fully assess alternatives across multiple years and/or technical areas, and to assess risk.
 

Education and Experience

•    Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering required. 
•    No more than 1 year of prior maintenance work experience.
•    Minimum entry-level proficiency in English.
 

Required Behavioral Competences

Required Behavioral Competences

•    Committed to safety best practices.
•    Organized individual.
•    Flexibility and critical analysis
•    Common sense and pro-activity.
•    Resilience and systemic view of processes.
 

Site Details - Bald Mountain (Elko)

Location & Work Environment
•    Bald Mountain Mine is a remote, open-pit gold mining operation located in northeastern Nevada, approximately 90 minutes from Elko. The site covers a large land package, requiring employees to work across different areas as needed.
•    Transportation to and from the mine is available but not always guaranteed, so employees must have the ability to arrange their own transportation when necessary.
•    Employees should be comfortable working in a rugged, outdoor environment with varying weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, wind, and snow.
Work Schedule
•    The schedule is to be determined and may include:
o    Monday – Thursday, 10-hour shifts
o    A 5/4 rotational schedule (five days on, four days off)
o    Night shifts ma