Fixed Plant Planning Maintenance Coordinator

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Fixed Plant Maintenance Coordinator to implement and manage maintenance planning systems, ensuring robust operation and availability of plant equipment within a mining environment. This contracted, onsite role is based in Bo, Southern Province, Sierra Leone.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and uphold maintenance planning frameworks, standards, and master data from project initiation through commissioning and production startup.
• Design and update preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance schedules tailored to equipment criticality.
• Formulate annual shutdown strategies along with detailed shutdown or campaign work packages, including scope definition, resource allocation, critical path analysis, and cost projections.
• Create and manage weekly and monthly maintenance timetables while overseeing and prioritizing maintenance backlogs.
• Develop maintenance task lists, job plans, bills of materials, and spare parts requirements for smooth operations.
• Maintain and populate the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) with accurate equipment data, maintenance plans, job details, and scheduling.
• Collaborate closely with the Reliability Engineering team to enhance equipment availability, dependability, and overall plant efficiency.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) or Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) initiatives for major equipment breakdowns and production losses, integrating insights into future maintenance plans.
• Track and continuously improve planning key performance indicators such as schedule compliance, backlog volume, and preventive maintenance adherence.
• Ensure compliance of maintenance plans and tasks with statutory regulations, engineering norms, and the Zero Harm safety philosophy practiced by FG Gold.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, with preference for candidates holding professional engineering registration.
• A minimum of 8 to 10 years’ experience in mining or mineral processing maintenance, including substantial background in maintenance planning or scheduling roles.
• Demonstrated capability in developing preventive, breakdown, and shutdown maintenance strategies, preferably on Greenfield gold or mineral processing projects.
• Proven experience in conducting RCA and RCFA, working collaboratively with Reliability Engineering teams.
• Strong proficiency with CMMS software, including SAP PM, Maximo, Pronto, or Ellipse.
• Experience in African gold mining projects is considered an advantage.
• Fluency in English is required.

Personal Attributes and Competencies

• Data-driven and analytical decision-making skills.
• Strong planning and organizational capabilities.
• Strategic thinking aptitude.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management.
• Collaboration skills, particularly with Reliability Engineering and Operations personnel.
• Integrity and ethical commitment.
• Alignment with FG Gold’s company values.

Physical Requirements

The role demands excellent physical fitness to withstand challenging work environments.

Additional Information

FG Gold is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from women and all candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, tribe, gender, or age.

Application Instructions: Applications including a current CV must be submitted by August 10, 2026. Applications can be sent by email or delivered physically to the FG Gold project site application box. The email subject line should read “FIXED PLANT MAINTENANCE PLANNING COORDINATOR.”