Hellas Gold Single Member S.A. is a mining company for gold, silver, lead, and zinc, headquartered in Athens. Since 2004, it has been responsibly and safely developing and operating the Kassandra Mines in NE Halkidiki under the strictest environmental terms. The Kassandra Mines consist of three mining projects: the Stratoni-Mavres Petres Mine, the Olympias Mine, and the Skouries Project. Continuing a 25-century mining history, Hellas Gold invests in the sustainable development of the Kassandra Mines, boosting economic growth and contributing to the prosperity of the local community with investments exceeding $3 billion, employing over 2,000 workers, actively supporting local suppliers, and making significant investments in local community support initiatives and projects. Since 2012, it operates as a subsidiary of Eldorado Gold Corporation, a Canadian mining company with over 30 years experience in the exploration, development, and operation of mines worldwide. 

We live our values in pursuit of our purpose: to find a better way to do things. We aim to break new ground in all that we do. We do this by creating a positive impact today, and for future generations, through our commitment to operating safely, sustainably, and profitably. 

The company offers the opportunity to those who wish to express interest in the position of “Senior Maintenance Planning Engineer/ Ανώτερος Μηχανικός Προγραμματισμού Συντήρησης”, for its premises in Chalkidiki. The position will be reported to the Superintendent – Reliability and Planning of the Asset Management department in Skouries. 

Main Responsibilities:  

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of maintenance planning engineers. 

• Foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. 

• Develop and implement strategic maintenance plans to minimize operational disruptions. 

• Lead the development of long-range asset management schedules and budgets. 

• Prepare weekly, mid-term, and long-term rolling forecasts for asset management. 

• Develop and maintain specific shutdown and major overhaul plans with a rolling forecast. 

• Lead weekly schedule coordination meetings. 

• Schedule and coordinate labor, materials, plant access, and external resources for planned maintenance and shutdowns. 

• Ensure contract readiness and alignment with maintenance requirements. 

• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for maintenance activities. 

• Contribute to zero-based budgeting and cost control for both process plant and mobile equipment maintenance. 

• Develop and manage budgets for the planning group. 

• Lead the review, development, and implementation of systems and procedures to improve equipment performance and asset life cycle sustainability. 

• Promote best practices in work identification, planning, scheduling, and reporting. 

• Use SAP S/4HANA in alignment with the Eldorado Asset Management System. 

• Keep preventive and corrective maintenance tactics updated, including PM activities, parts inventory, and work instructions. 

• Liaise with procurement and supply teams to ensure timely delivery of inventory and equipment. 

• Ensure external resource contracts are in place for all maintenance activities. 

• Interface with OEMs, vendors, and contractors on technical (non-commercial) matters. 

• Communicate key asset management KPIs and prepare periodic planning and performance reports. 

 Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, preferably mechanical, electrical, or chemical. 

• Post graduate qualifications in business management are ideal. 

• 5+ years in an engineering role in mining or similar heavy industry, working with heavy mobile equipment. 

• 3 + years’ experience as a maintenance planning engineer. 

• Experience using Asset management/maintenance modules of an ERP, ideally SAP. 

• Experience using Microsoft Project, Primavera or similar. 

• Sound knowledge of maintenance planning philosophies. 

• Excellent organizational and project management skills. 

• Committed to safety and continuous improvement. 

• English proficiency level B1 or greater. 

Our company offers a competitive remuneration package that includes an attractive combination of basic salary and benefits, as well as opportunities for development in a challenging work environment. 

Inclusion and Diversity 

Hellas Gold is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfill their potential. 

If you are looking for a global and dynamic environment, please send us your CV.