Elk Valley Resources

Mines coal for steel producers

Maintenance Coordinator

Operations & LogisticsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

ContractSparwood, BC, CanadaCA$115.6k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

A Journeyperson’s ticket, an Engineering Degree in a related subject area (Mechanical, Mining, or Processing), or a combination of relevant education and experience in mining or heavy industry is required.
Five to seven years of experience in planning, scheduling, and execution of maintenance work is required.
Proficiency with systems and technology is required.
A strong understanding of computerized maintenance management systems is required.
A valid Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent is required.
Strong communication skills, a solid technical understanding of mining equipment and operations, exceptional organizational ability, attention to detail, and the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment while managing competing priorities are required.
Experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution is essential.
Candidates must be willing to satisfy pre-employment requirements including a drug screen and three professional references.

Responsibilities

Participate in and adhere to health and safety programs and policies.
Administer and coordinate a large volume of maintenance work requests and work orders within SAP S/4HANA.
Submit maintenance requests on behalf of contractors and screen new maintenance requests daily.
Prioritize requests as emergency, minor, or standard and ensure traceability and control.
Ensure maintenance requests include accurate functional locations or equipment numbers, detailed work-scope descriptions, required labour estimates, and materials.
Lead daily work-control meetings with supervisors, planners, and operations personnel.
Act as the main point of communication between maintenance supervisors, trades, operations, and reliability/planning teams.
Verify that permits, isolations, and all required safety requirements are identified and communicated to supervisors.
Ensure the correct parts, materials, and tools are sourced and delivered to support timely repairs.
Approve materials within defined permissions and support cost control.
Coordinate the assignment of appropriate tradespeople and contractors.
Secure mobile-equipment or plant-downtime windows needed to complete the work.
Assess the production impact of equipment downtime and prioritize work accordingly.
Facilitate collaboration across multiple operational areas to enable smooth execution.
Provide guidance and support to ensure reactive maintenance activities are completed safely, effectively, and on schedule.
Work with trades, operations, and contractors to confirm complete job scopes, resource requirements, and parts needs.
Ensure safety requirements, tools, and procedures are incorporated into work plans.
Collaborate with planners and schedulers to prioritize work and align activities with equipment availability and production needs.
Coordinate with the materials coordinator to secure tools and materials and ensure they are properly staged before execution.
Monitor equipment availability and assist with warranty and returns processes.
Review daily and weekly schedules with supervisors and schedulers.
Conduct final work-order reviews to verify proper completion, including labour hours, parts usage, failure coding, and accurate trade notes.
Support equipment-reliability and maintenance-performance reporting.
Review bills of materials associated with equipment in SAP.
Escalate delays or issues affecting major maintenance events, production, or other priorities when needed.
Support the preparation, planning, and execution of major maintenance events, such as shutdowns.

Elk Valley Resources (EVR) operates four steelmaking coal mines that employ over 5,000 people in the Elk Valley of British Columbia. We are committed to responsible resource development, environmental performance and building strong partnerships with communities and Indigenous Peoples.

EVR is proud to be part of the Glencore Group, contributing to a global portfolio of operations with a history that dates back more than 100 years in Canada.

Are you looking for a new career opportunity? Join our team.

Application Deadline:  November 12, 2026

What we offer:

At EVR, we're dedicated to supporting our workforce on their unique career journeys.

EVR recognizes our employees' skills, competencies, and performance and offers opportunities with competitive compensation and benefits. We also aim to promote employee health and wellness and provide opportunities for professional development.

We believe in the power of diversity and strive each day to create a workplace where each individual is valued and respected for their contributions.

We also believe that our employees are the reason we are accomplishing great things and are committed to supporting them through our many different programs.

About the role: 

Reporting to the Superintendent or Senior Lead, Maintenance, this role is responsible for coordinating maintenance activities across key mining and processing assets while supporting the end-to-end maintenance lifecycle within SAP S/4HANA. Working closely with maintenance trades, planners, supervisors, and operations personnel, the incumbent ensures the accuracy of work requests, effective coordination of resources, and the integrity of maintenance records. 

To be successful, we are looking for someone with strong communication skills, solid technical understanding of mining equipment and operations, proficiency with computerized maintenance management systems (such as SAP), exceptional organizational ability, attention to detail, and the capacity to perform effectively in fast paced environments while managing competing priorities. Experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution is essential.

This is a temporary position with the potential to transition into a permanent role based on business needs and individual performance. This position follows a 4x4 rotating day shift schedule.

Join us in the breathtaking Elk Valley of British Columbia. Here you will find outdooradventure at your fingertips. Whether it's biking and skiing, or the laid-backatmosphere of fishing and hiking, there is something for everyone! 

Benefits:

Extended Health Benefits
Health Spending Account
Vacation Allotment

In this role you will:

Participate in and adhere to health and safety programs and policies
Administer and coordinate large volume of maintenance work requests and work orders within S4/HANA
Submit Maintenance Requests on behalf of Contractors
Screen New Maintenance Requests daily
Prioritize requests (Emergency, Minor, Standard) and ensure traceability and control
Ensure Maintenance Requests include accurate functional locations or equipment number, detailed work scope descriptions, required labour estimates and materials
Lead daily work control meetings with Supervisors, Planners, and Operations
Act as the main point of communication between Maintenance Supervisors, Trades, Operations and Reliability/Planning teams
Verifying that permits, isolations, and all required safety requirements are identified and communicated to Supervisors
Ensuring the correct parts, materials, and tools are sourced and delivered to support timely repairs
Approve materials within defined permissions and support cost control
Coordinating the assignment of the appropriate tradespeople and contractors
Securing mobile equipment or plant downtime windows needed to complete the work
Assessing the production impact of equipment downtime and prioritizing work accordingly
Facilitating collaboration across multiple operational areas to enable smooth execution
Providing guidance and support to ensure reactive maintenance activities are completed safely, effectively, and on schedule
Working with Trades, Operations, and Contractors to confirm complete job scopes, resource requirements, and parts needs
Ensuring safety requirements, tools, and procedures are incorporated into work plans
Collaborating with Planners and Schedulers to prioritize work and align activities with equipment availability and production needs
Coordinating with the Materials Coordinator to secure tools, and materials, and ensuring they are properly staged before execution
Monitoring equipment availability and assisting with warranty and returns processes
Reviewing daily and weekly schedules with Supervisors and Schedulers
Conducting final work order reviews to verify proper completion, including labour hours, parts usage, failure coding, and ensuring accurate trade notes are captured
Supporting on equipment reliability and maintenance performance reporting
Reviewing Bills of Materials (BOMs) associated with equipment in SAP
Escalating delays or issues affecting major maintenance events, production or other priorities when needed
Supporting preparation, planning and execution of major maintenance events, such as shutdowns

Requirements:

Journeyperson’s ticket, or Engineering Degree in a related subject area (Mechanical, Mining, Processing), or a combination of relevant education and experience in mining or heavy industry
5-7 years of experience in planning, scheduling and execution of maintenance work
Well versed in the use of systems and technology
Strong understanding and skills in computerized maintenance management systems
Valid Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent

Salary: $115,600 CAD/year

The actual base salary offered is determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity.

To all applicants, your interest and effort are sincerely appreciated. While we thank everyone for their application, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates must be willing to satisfy the pre-employment requirements of a pre-employment drug screen and three professional references.

As part of our recruitment process, EVR uses AI tools to assist with reviewing and summarizing candidate information. Personal information provided in your application and interview may be processed by these tools. Your information will be handled in accordance with EVR’s Recruitment Privacy Policy, which you can view here.

About EVR

EVR is a Canadian steelmaking coal producer. We take our responsibilities to our people, to society and to the environment seriously. The high-quality steelmaking coal EVR produces is an essential input for steel that can be used for constructing products such as wind turbines and critical infrastructure including rail, bridges, hospitals and schools.

About the Company

Elk Valley Resources

Mines coal for steel producers

Elk Valley Resources mines steelmaking coal in British Columbia for steel producers that supply construction, transportation and other infrastructure markets. Its Elk Valley operations include Elkview, Fording River, Greenhills and Line Creek, with coal sold as an input to the steelmaking process. Alongside active mines, the business manages former mine properties through closure, care and maintenance as part of its continuing responsibilities in the region. Through its coal exports, the company connects its British Columbia operations with customers in overseas steelmaking markets. It is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, and operates as part of the Glencore Group.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Vancouver, Canada
Founded: Not listed

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