WORK FACE PLANNER - FIFO, Northern Ontario (Timmins Region)
Full-time | Fly-In / Fly-Out | Fully seconded to a major mining operator
ABOUT THE ROLE
SQM Project Delivery Inc. is seeking an experienced Work Face Planner for a
fully seconded placement with our client, a major mining operator in the
Timmins region of Northern Ontario. This is a fly-in / fly-out position;
the rotation schedule will be confirmed at offer stage.
You will be embedded in the client's construction execution team, reporting
to the Construction Superintendent and General Supervisors.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Work face planning is where a project either gains or loses its schedule.
This role exists to make sure that when a crew walks to the work front,
everything they need is already there - drawings approved, materials issued,
permits in hand, equipment staged. You will own the discipline that turns
engineering deliverables into executable field work, and you will see the
result of that work every single shift in craft productivity.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Planning & Work Packaging
- Develop and maintain Installation Work Packages (IWPs)
- Break engineering deliverables down into executable field work packages
- Sequence work to support project schedule milestones
- Coordinate with construction supervision on upcoming work fronts
Readiness Reviews
- Verify that drawings are approved for construction
- Confirm materials are available and issued
- Confirm tools, equipment and temporary facilities are ready
- Verify permits, isolations and safety requirements are in place
Field Coordination
- Partner with Superintendents, General Supervisors, QA/QC, Engineering
and Procurement
- Identify constraints affecting productivity
- Drive removal of work-front barriers
- Participate in daily and weekly planning meetings
Schedule Integration
- Support project controls with short-interval planning
- Track work package completion and productivity
- Forecast future work-face readiness
- Align execution plans with the master schedule
Safety & Quality
- Build safety requirements into every work package
- Ensure quality hold points and inspections are identified
- Support Management of Change (MOC) processes
- Promote safe, efficient construction execution
WHAT YOU'LL DELIVER
- Installation Work Packages (IWPs)
- Look-ahead schedules (2-week, 6-week, 12-week)
- Work-face readiness reports
- Construction execution plans
- Productivity tracking reports
WHAT YOU BRING
- Diploma or degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related
discipline
- 5–15 years of industrial or mining construction experience
- Strong working knowledge of construction sequencing and work packaging
- Hands-on experience with Primavera P6
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications
and schedules
- Comfortable working on an active mine site in a remote FIFO setting
HIGHLY DESIRABLE
- Working understanding of Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) methodology
- Prior experience on a brownfield or operating mine site
- Common Core mine site certification
KEY SKILLS
Construction planning • Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) • Installation Work
Packages • Schedule management • Material coordination • Risk identification
- Communication and leadership • Problem solving • Cost and productivity
awareness
WHY SQM
SQM Project Delivery Inc. places experienced project professionals with
leading mining and industrial clients across Canada. You get the stability
of working through an established delivery partner alongside direct exposure
to major capital projects. We offer competitive compensation, a group
benefits package, travel allowance and ongoing professional development.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply directly through this posting, or send me a direct message with your
CV and a short note on your work packaging experience.
SQM Project Delivery Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and values
diversity. We provide a safe work environment and ensure all individuals
are treated with respect and dignity, free from harassment, discrimination,
bullying and retaliation. All employment decisions are based on
qualifications, merit and business need. Accommodations during the
application and selection process are available upon request.
