Planning & Reliability Manager (French/ Mining /Gold/ Maintenance/ Reliability / Engineering / CMMS) – Senegal

Reference Number: AK06

Job Description:

Our client, a major mining company, is seeking an experienced Planning & Reliability Manager to develop and oversee the maintenance program for production equipment at their project in Senegal. The successful candidate will ensure record-keeping and manage maintenance KPIs. Be able to optimize costs, deadlines, quality, safety and environmental standards. This role requires strong expertise in mining equipment maintenance, planning and reliability engineering.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and enforce the mine’s maintenance policy and ensure compliance with standards.
• Implement a structured preventive and corrective maintenance plan.
• Manage and optimize the CMMS system for maintenance tracking and analysis.
• Monitor equipment reliability, analyze failures and propose improvement strategies.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean methodologies.
• Conduct reliability and availability studies to enhance operational efficiency.
• Oversee high-risk maintenance operations and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Manage and lead maintenance teams, optimizing resource allocation and performance.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill:

• French speaking
• Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role within the gold mining sector.
• Strong expertise in mining equipment maintenance, including crushers, conveyors, mills, slurry pumps, transformers and high-power electrical stations.
• Proficiency in CMMS systems and AI-enabled maintenance tools.
• Deep understanding of maintenance planning, equipment reliability and cost management.
• Experience in contractor and stakeholder management.
• Project management experience with a focus on continuous improvement and digital integration.

Benefits and Contractual Information:

• Expat Benefits

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Muhammad Ali Kathree

Executive Talent Consultant           

CA Mining

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