Mine Manager

We are currently seeking a dedicated Mine Manager to join our team who will contribute to overall success of the Mine Site by managing personnel, overseeing production, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

**Job Summary**:The Mine Manager plays a pivotal role in ensuring that mining operations are conducted safely, efficiently and in compliance with regulations. This role involves managing a team of mining personnel, coordinating activities, ensuring production targets are met while prioritizing safety and environmental stewardship.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Supervision and Team Management**:

- Supervise and mentor workers performance and development
- Assign tasks. Set performance expectations, provide guidance and training
- Resolve conflicts and promote a positive work environment
- Check all worker competencies and provide training as required
- Develop a consistent and engaging sense or morale on site
- Collaborate with managers, engineers, subcontractors, etc. to determine project needs
- Establish and communicate worker and subcontractor tasks, performance goals and deadlines
- Ensure all workers are in compliance with specifications, safety and environmental regulations

**Health, Safety and Environment**:

- Engage and support a safety culture of safety among all mine employees
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations, company policies and industry standards
- Analyze, manage, resolve and mitigate risks, on-site issues and emergencies
- Conduct safety meetings and inspections regularly to maintain a safe work environment
- Implement and enforce safety protocols, procedures, and emergency response plans
- Implement environmental best practices to minimize the impact of mining activities
- Participate in environmental assessments and mitigation efforts
- Collaborate with regulatory agencies to maintain compliance and obtain necessary permits
- Develop and maintain environmental management plans for the site

**Quality Control**:

- Manage quality control measures to ensure the extraction of high quality minerals
- Monitor product specifications and make adjustments as needed

**Production Management**:

- Oversee all mining activities including drilling, blasting, excavation and transportation of materials offsite
- Coordinate tasks according to priorities, plans and schedule
- Develop and execute production plans to meet target output levels
- Monitor equipment performance and coordinate maintenance and repairs as needed
- Supervise all workers, subcontractors and the use of all equipment
- Proactively plan, coordinate and communicate construction processes
- Ensure the job site remains safe, clean, and orderly
- Preparation of reports pertaining to project status and progress
- Timely identification and capture of scope changes
- Prepare and submit daily activity and other reports as required
- Daily in-depth look ahead of project deliverables to mitigate problems and resolve any emerging ones
- Collaborate with site team and management on schedule development and planning to ensure milestones, targets and goals are achieved for: Production, Manpower, Equipment, Materials, Tools and Supplies, Subcontractors, Quality Control, Survey and other key elements as required

**Resource Allocation**:

- Optimize resource allocation, including manpower, equipment and materials
- Manage production schedules to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime
- Meet all contractual conditions of performance

**Cost Control and Budgeting**:

- Assist in developing and managing the mining department budget
- Control costs and expenses while maintaining productivity

**Maintenance Oversight**:

- Ensure that mining equipment and infrastructure are well-maintained and perform regular inspections
- Coordinate and schedule maintenance activities to minimize equipment downtime

**Documentation and Reporting**:

- Maintain accurate records of production data, equipment usage and maintenance activities
- Prepare and submit regular reports to management on production, safety, and environmental compliance
- Keep detailed records of ore production, waste removal, and stockpile management

**Communication and Collaboration**:

- Coordinate with other departments, such as maintenance, engineering and logistics, to ensure smooth operations
- Communicate with external stakeholders, including regulatory agencies and contractors

**Emergency Response**:

- Manage and facilitate emergency response plans and procedures
- Lead emergency drills and response efforts as required

**Knowledge & Attributes**:

- Required - Shift boss or Mine Supervisor - BC certified
- Required - Open pit gold mine experience - 5+ years
- Required - Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in mining
- Experience in all areas of open pit mining operations with a track record of progressively increasing responsibility
- Must have experience in small cap and start up mining ventures
- Ability to complete mandatory internet-based Orientation a