Manager Surface Mining and Technical Services

Reporting to the Mine General Manager, the Mine Operations and Technical Services Manager is responsible for the overall management of people, safety, partnerships, and production associated with the Mine Department. This position will direct tactical and strategic mining plans ensuring that departmental performance is executed in a safe and efficient manner. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, this role participates in the development and delivery of the site’s strategic business plan.

• Act as role model and leader by encouraging everyone to speak up for health and safety, identify, and report risks. Adress issues raised in a timely manner.
• Ensure that employees and respective work areas are in compliance with all of Newmont health and safety policies and relevant legislation.
• Display Newmont’s values of Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, Inclusion and Responsibility in all actions and decision making
• Demonstrated ability to motivate others and initiate change that yields positive results in terms of safety, production and cost management in the Mine department.
• Highly effective communication skills, organization, detailed planning and execution.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with external and internal partnerships of the Mine department.
• A high level of flexibility to adapt to changes as necessitated by the business.
• Manage multiple work fronts to ensure they are adequately resourced and all environmental and safety regulations are met.
• Strong commitment to seeking efficiency and productivity improvements.
• Promote the principle of ownership, accountability and mutual respect to the workforce and supervision.
• Keep employees informed of issues that affect them, ensuring two-way communication.
• Manage key items in all of Newmont’s management systems such as but not limited to Fatality Risk Management, Enablon, and SAP.
• Promote and adhere to Newmont’s Environmental, Sustainability, and Human Resources polices.
• Ensure the mine operates according to company, federal, provincial and municipal standards.
• Participate in strategic planning at the senior management level.
• Formulate annual business plan as per business objectives.
• Deliver the mine plan while meeting overall safety, production and cost targets.
• Liaise with cross-functional teams in setting the direction and establishing the mid to long term mine plans.
• Optimize operational assets and resources through continuous improvement.
• Initiate, develop and implement mine policies and procedures.
• Responsible for developing, monitoring and improving the safety performance of all employees.
• Ensure employees have the tools and systems in place to perform work safely and efficiently.

The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

• Progressive supervisory experience including (3+) years at the Superintendent level
• Minimum 10-15 years of mining experience with progressive supervisory experience previous manager experience preferred. Ideally experience in both open pit and underground mining.
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering or comparable
• Strong business acumen including:
  • Cost control (reporting, variance explains, capital management)
  • Budgeting (developing budgets, managing budgets)
  • Business improvement
• Proficient computer literacy including ERP systems

• Demonstrated leadership competencies with strong communication skills
• Strong understanding of Mining Act and legislation
• Good understanding and working knowledge of the applicable legislation and regulations for mines and mining plants.
• Strong business acumen and proficient computer literacy
• Ability to influence and inspire others, and manage cross-functional relationships.