Mining Manager

• Ensure the underground mine operates according to company, federal, provincial and municipal standards.
• Directly supervise the Mine Superintendent and oversee the management of Mine General Foreman, front line supervision and fills in for the General Manager as required.
• Participate in strategic planning at the senior management level. Develop and meet overall safety, production and cost targets.
• Liaise with cross-functional teams in setting the direction and establishing the mid to long term mine plans.
• Responsible for cost management, reviews and take action of overruns on a monthly basis, for generating realistic budgets and operating plans and achieving both.
• Optimize operational assets and resources through continuous improvement. Responsible for mine automation and innovation.
• Initiate, develop and implement mine policies and procedures as well as comply with all Company policies, procedures and standards.
• Responsible for developing, monitoring and improving the safety performance of all employees.

Technical Skills and Knowledge:

• Strong knowledge of underground mining methods, blasting, ventilation and mine services.
• Embraces technology, innovation, continuous improvement and open to paradigm thinking.
• Strong business acumen, financial planning and accounting principles.
• Excellent decision-making and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to influence and inspire others, and manage cross-functional relationships, foster cultural and safety change, as an agent of change with the ability to inspire and lead change.
• Demonstrates strong personal values and safety values.
• Good motivator and coach and capable of developing others.
• Remains focused during challenging circumstances.

Qualifications:

University degree or post-secondary diploma in a technical mining related discipline with a minimum of 10-15 years of underground mine operations experience, 5 of which at a supervisory and or management level.

Previous experience in underground mining at a supervisory or management level or supervisory experience in technical services area with a strong desire to move into a senior operational role to further career development will be considered.