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Here’s what you can expect in this role:

• Responsible for managing and developing a multi-disciplinary team and establishing priorities to maintain a safe and cost effective mine.
• Directs a safety program which establishes the expectation of working injury-free; setting the example for others to follow and provides the skills and ability to do so through adequate training.
• Drive operational excellence in the areas of safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Prepares and oversees Mine Operations budgets, reviewing and authorizing expenditures, and ensuring that budgets are maintained within established limits.
• Develop and apply KPIs and metrics to track progress of reliability programs.
• Coordinates activities with outside contractors, suppliers, and vendors to assure that the operation is cost effectively purchasing goods and services.
• Maintains courteous, professional relationships with company employees, suppliers, customers, and government agencies.
• Ensures that appropriate controls are utilized to make certain that production and development objectives are met; implements operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve performance.
• Monitors and reports performance against budgeted targets in terms of production goals and costs and assuring that budget goals for production and development are safely met.
• Builds, develops and manages a team capable of carrying out needed strategies, focusing on quality and continuous improvement, and enhancing employee relations.
• Collaborates closely with other members of the senior management team in achieving overall Keno Hill operation goals and objectives and conferring with management personnel to establish production and quality control standards.
• Collaborates with the maintenance group to ensure maintenance and repair of equipment, balancing optimization of production with necessary preventative maintenance.
• Other duties may be assigned.
• You will help to promote a strong environmental culture, promoting and teaching environmentally friendly values and work practices.
• You will help to foster a strong safety culture, promoting and exemplifying safe work practices throughout the organization.
• You will be a part of team you can rely on; a team that will have your back.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mine engineering, geological engineering or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years of experience in the mining industry with proven experience leading safe operations in an underground environment.
• 5+ years of overall supervision experience, relevant experience in an underground operation, preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• In-depth knowledge of mining regulations, safety practices and procedures.
• Experience in budgeting, cost control and financial reporting for mining operations.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in computer applications and software, specifically MS Office.

Safety, Health, Environmental Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Complying with all necessary requirements put in place to prevent safety or environmental incidents, injuries, or losses.
• Ensuring the safety and health of themselves and others in the workplace by being responsible for their actions and taking due care while performing their work.
• Following all environmental requirements and maintaining integrity to ensure environmental compliance.
• Ensuring all spills are reported in accordance with spill reporting procedures.
• Identifying, eliminating, and reporting hazards as soon as practicable.
• Reporting incidents and accidents as soon as practicable.
• Disclosing all information regarding incidents and cooperating in incident investigations.
• Assisting in the resolution of health and safety matters in a positive and timely manner.
• Using and maintaining PPE.
• Providing suggestions for improving work processes.
• Assisting Management by supporting change to achieve desired targets.
• Ensuring that plant and equipment operate within their safe working limits.
• Ensuring that correct equipment is used for the job.
• Participating in risk assessment methodology.
• Participating in safety initiatives.
• Receiving training and instruction as required.
• Maintaining good housekeeping standards

Work Environment and Job Schedule

Compensation & Benefits