IT Site Superintendent

At Baffinland, we work and live beyond the Arctic Circle, mining iron ore at our Mary River property. Located in the Qikiqtani Region on Baffin Island, Nunavut, it’s one of the world’s most captivating and seldom seen destinations and we are looking for people ready to share, build, and grow with our company.

We are a unique company with a strong management team. Our leadership team has amassed specialty experience on northern mining projects from community consultation and permitting, through to operation. Our workforce brings together the modern practice of safe, sustainable mining and the enduring value of a traditional culture, which is rapidly advancing. The result is a work and community experience you won't find anywhere else.

Provides site IT Technicians with support, guidance and oversight to deliver an exceptional end user experience. Engages departments to mitigate impacts to their operations and the performance of the business. Encourages growth of Technician and Administrators through mentoring, cross training and formal training programs.

Main Accountabilities

Accomplishes site technician staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures

Maintains staff by participating in recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; maintaining a safe and secure work environment; developing personal growth opportunities

Completes projects by coordinating resources and timetables with user departments, IT staff and contractors

Verifies application results by conducting system audits of technologies implemented

Accomplishes financial objectives by participating in forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective action

Maintains quality service by enforcing organizational standards

Executes a renewal schedule for technology software

Work directly with the business units to facilitate risk assessment and risk management processes

Organize training to improve employees’ knowledge and skills for future organization growth

Ensure IT products are purchased in a cost and time effective manner

Communicate with vendors to ensure the product is shipped in accordance with company policies and shipped appropriately

Coordinate and track shipment of materials to remote sites

Conduct all work safely and in accordance with Baffinland safety procedures

Demonstrate awareness and commitment to health, community and environmental protection and take action to ensure that unsafe practices or non-compliant behaviors do not occur.

Provide technical expertise for network and systems.

Ensures consistent IT Technician coverage at Mary River and Milne Port through staff scheduling and vacation planning

Supervises contractors to ensure project scope delivery in a timely and efficient manner.

Drives continuous improvement through quick identification of problems and implementation of corrective action.

Engage the business by attending site management meetings and provide direction when required.

Implement new IT equipment on site and maintain existing equipment.

Identifies, tracks and remediates issues with infrastructure using management tools

Create and maintain technical documentation

Ensure basic disaster recovery by maintaining the site backup solution

Lifting and transportation of moderately heavy object.

Conduct all work safely and follow established procedures.

Demonstrate awareness and commitment to health, safety and environmental protection and take action to ensure that unsafe practices or non-compliant behaviors do not occur.

Main Qualifications

Information Technology, Software or Hardware Engineering

3 to 5 years supervising IT staff, networking, and System Admin Support

CCNA, ITIL, MCSC - Preferred

Job Location Mary River Mine Site, NU, Canada

Compensation Compensation for this position is aligned with Baffinland’s approved compensation framework and current market conditions. Final compensation will be determined based on:

Relevant education and certifications

Related training and experience

Internal equity considerations

This site-based role is eligible for participation in the travel benefits, site premiums, comprehensive health and dental coverage, and pension participation.

Eligibility & Hiring Consideration All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

In accordance with our commitments under the Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement (IIBA), priority hiring consideration will be given to Inui