Gold Rush Summer Intern - Asset Management

Start Date May 2026

Contract 4 Months

• Hybrid Work Environment (3 days in office, 2 days remote with flexible hours)
• Dress Code Business Casual
• Location Downtown Toronto, Outside of Union Station (TTC & GO accessible)
• A Great Place to Work

Who We Are

Kinross is a Canadian-based global senior gold mining company with operations and projects in the United States, Brazil, Mauritania, Chile and Canada. Our focus on delivering value is based on our four core values of Putting People First, Outstanding Corporate Citizenship, High Performance Culture, and Rigorous Financial Discipline. Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol:K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:KGC). 

Mining responsibly is a priority for Kinross, and we foster a culture that makes responsible mining and operational success inseparable. In 2021, Kinross committed to a greenhouse gas reduction action plan as part of its Climate Change strategy, reached approximately 1 million beneficiaries through its community programs, and recycled 80% of the water used at our sites. We also achieved record high levels of local employment, with 99% of total workforce from within host countries, and advanced inclusion and diversity targets, including instituting a Global Inclusion and Diversity Leadership Council. 

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Purpose Of Role

The Asset Management Summer Intern will join the Global Maintenance team, supporting the management, optimization, and reliability of company assets across international operations. This internship provides hands-on experience in asset management, maintenance planning, and reliability engineering, with exposure to global best practices, international standards, and cross-site collaboration. Interns will learn how structured asset management strategies, preventive and predictive maintenance, and reliability- focused initiatives contribute to operational efficiency, safety, and long-term business value.

Job Responsibilities

• Support preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs to improve reliability and minimize unplanned downtime across facilities.
• Help analyze global asset performance data, including failure trends, MTBF, MTTR, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), to identify improvement opportunities.
• Participate in reliability studies, root cause failure analyses (RCFA), and risk assessments for critical assets in multiple locations.
• Document maintenance procedures, standard work instructions (SWIs), trial tests, and project outcomes, ensuring consistency and knowledge sharing across sites.
• Support the development of asset lifecycle management strategies, including spares optimization, cost reduction, and maintenance standardization across the global network.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement global maintenance best practices, monitor performance metrics, and provide actionable insights to management.

Learning Outcomes

• Exposure to international asset management practices, including maintenance planning, reliability engineering, and lifecycle management.
• Hands-on experience with CMMS platforms, reliability engineering tools, and global data analysis.
• Development of skills in maintenance strategy development, project execution, risk management, and cross-site coordination.
• Mentorship from experienced engineers in global maintenance, reliability, and asset management, providing insight into worldwide operational standards.
• Opportunity to contribute to projects that enhance asset performance, reduce operational costs, and improve safety across multiple sites.

Education And Experience

• Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical), Asset Management, Reliability, Maintenance or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); experience with CMMS software is an advantage.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Interest in global asset management, maintenance reliability, and cross-site operational improvement.

Skills

• Practical exposure to global maintenance and asset management practices in a large, international industrial environment.
• Opportunity to work on projects with measurable impact on asset reliability, operational efficiency, and safety.
• Mentorship, professional development, and networking with experienced global engineering professionals.
• Experience that strengthens both technical and soft skills relevant to future engineering careers.