General Supervisor, Underground Mine
- Rankin Inlet, NU, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 10 years of experience in leading underground mining operations;
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
WHAT DOES AGNICO EAGLE VALUE?
At Agnico Eagle, our values never waver. We believe in trust, respect, equity, family and responsibility. Why? Because they express who we are, and they have helped us succeed in business for over 60 years. We value you – your unique set of skills and experience. We value your willingness to build those skills and make a meaningful contribution to our company. And, we value your commitment to treat every person on our team with respect, helping us to operate safely, protect the environment and make a positive contribution to our local communities.
About Our Operation
Canadian-based and led, Agnico Eagle is Canada's largest mining company and the second largest gold producer in the world. It produces precious metals from operations in Canada, Australia, Finland and Mexico and has a pipeline of high-quality exploration and development projects. Agnico Eagle is a partner of choice within the mining industry, recognized globally for its leading sustainability practices. Agnico Eagle was founded in 1957 and has consistently created value for its shareholders, declaring a cash dividend every year since 1983.
Want to learn more about our Meliadine Mine? Click here!
Your Next Challenge
Reporting to the Superintendent, Underground Mine, you will be part of the Mine Department. You will ensure that the goals and objectives are achieved while promoting and respecting Agnico Eagle’s culture, Health & Safety Code of Conduct, and the environment.
Your Work Schedule
At Agnico Eagle, our values never waver. We believe in trust, respect, equity, family and responsibility. Why? Because they express who we are, and they have helped us succeed in business for over 60 years. We value you – your unique set of skills and experience. We value your willingness to build those skills and make a meaningful contribution to our company. And, we value your commitment to treat every person on our team with respect, helping us to operate safely, protect the environment and make a positive contribution to our local communities.
About Our Operation
Canadian-based and led, Agnico Eagle is Canada's largest mining company and the second largest gold producer in the world. It produces precious metals from operations in Canada, Australia, Finland and Mexico and has a pipeline of high-quality exploration and development projects. Agnico Eagle is a partner of choice within the mining industry, recognized globally for its leading sustainability practices. Agnico Eagle was founded in 1957 and has consistently created value for its shareholders, declaring a cash dividend every year since 1983.
Want to learn more about our Meliadine Mine? Click here!
Your Next Challenge
Reporting to the Superintendent, Underground Mine, you will be part of the Mine Department. You will ensure that the goals and objectives are achieved while promoting and respecting Agnico Eagle’s culture, Health & Safety Code of Conduct, and the environment.
- Manage day-to-day operations for mine development, production and construction and lead by example to build a safe and strong employee culture;
- Plan, direct, and coordinate the activities of mine operations employees in a safe, environmentally sound, and efficient manner, either personally or through subordinate supervisors;
- Monitor costs, productivity, health & safety, and employee motivation;
- Interact with the Mine Management team to establish production and quality standards by using knowledge of mining technology (methods, procedures, standards, and machine & equipment
- capabilities);
- Set priorities, plan, and direct mining activities in keeping up with effective mining operations and cost controls;
- Coordinate production activities along with procurement, maintenance, production planning, safety, and quality control activities to obtain optimal use of employee and equipment resources;
- Review and analyze production to determine the sources of variance between production performance and goals;
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with all appropriate parties, developing and implementing methods and procedures to eliminate operational problems and improve efficiency as well as ore quality;
- Communicate and coordinate with the engineering team and other departments to develop and implement actions allowing us to improve productivity and efficiency;
- Lead by example and manage the performance and development of direct reports, ensuring compliance with the Agnico Eagle Mining Personnel Policies and Procedures;
- Provide specific training and development opportunities for immediate employees;
- Coach and mentor subordinates regarding employee relations, safety, environmental, productivity and cost issues and address inappropriate behavior as required;
- Assist in the development and preparation of capital and operating budgets;
- Routinely review expenditures to prevent excess costs or inaccurate charges;
- Interface with vendors and suppliers to ensure the efficient use of supplies and tools;
- Oversee investigations involving safety incidents, accidents and near misses, ensuring that reports are completed accurately and in a timely manner, and recommend procedures and methods to improve employee safety;
- Replace the Superintendent on occasion, as required.
- High School Diploma;
- 10 years of experience in leading underground mining operations;
- Possess or be eligible for Level 2 Supervisor Certification as per the Mine Act;
- Possess or be eligible to obtain a valid First Aid Certificate;
- Self-motivated team player with a positive attitude, able to develop and foster a team environment;
- Thorough working knowledge and understanding of efficient mining practices, procedures and
- regulations;
- Excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft Office Suite applications, especially Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Your Work Schedule
- Schedule: 14 days of work, followed by 14 days for transportation and rest;
- Accommodations and meals are provided on site at no cost to the employee. Agnico Eagle provides charter flights to and from the mine site and will accommodate to cover other travelling expenses according to your location of residence in Canada.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day underground mine development, production, and construction operations, coordinating employees and departments to meet safety, environmental, productivity, quality, and cost objectives. Manage team performance and development, budgets and expenditures, operational improvements, and investigations of safety incidents.
Requirements
Requires a high school diploma, 10 years of experience leading underground mining operations, and possession of or eligibility for Level 2 Supervisor Certification under the Mine Act and a valid First Aid Certificate. Candidates should have strong knowledge of mining practices, procedures, and regulations, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and the ability to lead and develop a team.
Skills
- Underground Mine Operations
- Mine Development
- Mine Production
- Construction Management
- Operational Planning
- Cost Control
- Production Analysis
- Health And Safety Management
- Environmental Compliance
- Team Leadership
- Employee Coaching And Development
- Budget Preparation
- Incident Investigation
- Mining Technology
- Microsoft Office
Benefits
- On-Site Accommodation
- Meals
- Charter Flights
- Travel Expense Coverage
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Management & Leadership
- Engineering
- Security & Safety
- Environmental & Sustainability
Keywords
- Underground Mining
- Mine Development
- Mine Production
- Mine Construction
- Mine Act
- Level 2 Supervisor Certification
- First Aid Certificate
- Mining Methods
- Mining Procedures
- Mining Regulations
- Mining Equipment
- Production Planning
- Cost Control
- Operational Efficiency
- Ore Quality
- Health And Safety
- Environmental Protection
- Incident Investigation
- Capital Budgets
- Operating Budgets
- Microsoft Office
- Outlook
- Excel
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Employee Relations
- Procurement
- Maintenance
- Quality Control