Description

Job Description

Manager, Maintenance ARGP

Field

Details

Job Title

Manager, Maintenance ARGP

Reporting to

Vice President, Mining Production

Business Unit / Function

Gold and Growth Minerals (GGM)

Department

Office of the Mine Manager - MM

Grade

M12

Position Type

Regular

Why This Role Matters

The Manager, Maintenance ARGP ensures the reliability, availability, and performance of mining and processing assets that enable safe and uninterrupted production across the operation. The role creates value by maximizing equipment uptime, extending asset life, optimizing maintenance costs, and strengthening operational resilience.

As a key member of the mining leadership team, the role translates production objectives into sustainable maintenance strategies that enhance productivity, safety, environmental performance, and asset integrity. Through strong governance, workforce capability, and continuous improvement, the role drives operational excellence and supports the delivery of business growth objectives within Gold and Growth Minerals.

The role also strengthens organizational capability by building a high-performing maintenance organization, fostering a culture of reliability, and enabling the operation to meet current and future production commitments while managing operational and financial risks.

What You Will Deliver

Business Performance

Deliver maintenance strategies that maximize equipment availability and support production targets.

Optimize maintenance expenditure while protecting asset performance, reliability, and lifecycle value.

Improve operational productivity through effective planning, scheduling, and resource utilization.

Asset Reliability & Operational Excellence

Develop and implement reliability-centered maintenance programs that reduce downtime and improve asset performance.

Strengthen preventative and predictive maintenance practices to enhance operational continuity.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase equipment efficiency and operational effectiveness.

Safety, Risk & Compliance

Establish a maintenance culture that prioritizes safety, asset integrity, and environmental stewardship.

Ensure maintenance activities comply with regulatory, company, and industry requirements.

Mitigate operational risks through proactive inspection, monitoring, and reliability management.

Leadership & Capability Building

Build a high-performing maintenance organization with strong technical and leadership capability.

Develop succession pipelines and enhance workforce competency through coaching and structured development.

Foster accountability, collaboration, and performance excellence across maintenance teams.

Stakeholder & Contractor Management

Align maintenance priorities with production, technical services, procurement, and project functions.

Strengthen supplier and contractor performance to improve service quality, reliability, and value delivery.

Enable effective cross-functional decision-making that supports operational objectives.

Continuous Improvement & Transformation

Leverage maintenance technologies, digital tools, and analytics to improve decision-making and asset performance.

Drive reliability improvement programs that enhance operational efficiency and cost effectiveness.

Embed a culture of innovation and continuous improvement across maintenance operations.

What Success Looks Like

High equipment availability and reliability consistently support production commitments.

Reduced unplanned downtime and operational disruptions across critical assets.

Maintenance costs are optimized while sustaining asset performance and integrity.

Strong compliance with safety, environmental, and maintenance governance requirements.

Maintenance workforce capability, engagement, and succession readiness continuously improve.

Reliability and continuous improvement initiatives generate measurable operational and financial value.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.

Experience

10-15 years of relevant maintenance and asset management experience within mining, minerals processing, heavy industry, or related sectors.

Proven experience leading large-scale maintenance operations for mobile and fixed plant assets.

Demonstrated experience in reliability improvement, maintenance planning, asset management, and operational excellence.

Significant leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams and contractor organizations.

Skills That Matter

Functional Expertise

Asset Management

Reliability Engineering

Maintenance Planning & Scheduling

Mobile & Fixed Plant Maintenance

Predictive & Preventive Maintenance

Maintenance Systems (CMMS/SAP PM)

Business & Delivery

Operational Excellence

Cost Optimization & Budget Management

Risk Management

Performance Management & KPI Governance

Continuous Improvement

Strategic Planning & Execution

People & Collaboration

Leadership & Team Development

Stakeholder Management

Contractor & Supplier Management

Change Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Communication & Influencing Skills