Supervisor-Mine Operation in Newmont Mining, Can

At Newmont, we’re not just a world-leading gold and metals producer – we’re a team united by our commitment to shaping a more inclusive, sustainable, and responsible mining industry. Joining us means becoming part of a global, diverse workforce where everyone is valued, empowered, and encouraged to grow. Our people are the heart of our success, bringing exceptional skill, integrity, and dedication to everything we do as an organization and we’re dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.

About Red Chris

Our Red Chris Mine, located in the heart of Northern British Columbia on the traditional territory of the Tahltan Nation. A short distance from Iskut and Dease Lake, Our fly-in, fly-out site offers access from various points across British Columbia and Alberta. Red Chris currently operates as an open-pit copper and gold mine with a promising future to transition to a high-value underground block cave operation. To learn more about the Red Chris Block Cave project, visit our Virtual Open House.

At Red Chris, we prioritize the health, safety, and comfort of our team. Our accommodations include reliable Wi-Fi, nutritious meals, recreational facilities, a well-equipped gym with fitness classes, and access to on-site counselling. We offer competitive salaries, retirement savings matching, transportation and PPE allowances, and opportunities for career development. Our workplace is drug- and alcohol-free, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where every team member is empowered to take initiative, care for one another, and contribute to our collective success.

Purpose

Reporting to the Senior Supervisor of Mining, the Supervisor of Mine Operations will ensure the safe delivery of the mine plan, with a focus on safety, mining productivity, and maintaining Newmont standards.

People Accountabilities

The Mine Operations Supervisor will demonstrate absolute commitment and leadership in providing a safe working environment:

• Promote and maintain a culture of ‘safe production’ by compliance with company safety systems, policies, procedures, accountabilities and standards.
• Ensure all incidents, near miss and hazards are reported and recorded in CHESS; are investigated and closed out in a timely manner
• Utilise risk management tools (JSEA or FLRA) and Critical Control Verifications (CCV)
• Display visible felt leadership in the field by engaging with direct reports
• Work out a daily plan to check in on each work area, spot check hazards and discuss controls with personnel, be present and available in the field, work with Team Lead to ensure sufficient Field coverage during Meeting Times, Shift Change, Breaks and when new or unusual tasks are being completed
• Fulfil statutory obligations as a shift supervisor as per the Health Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines in British Columbia
• Uphold open pit standards and procedures. Identify hazards & remediate as required
• Safety Tool Targets
• A minimum of 10 CCV’S to be completed every 2 week rotation
• 2 CCVS per rotation must include dozer operation working around shovels
• 1 Pre-Trip Inspection Audit per 2 week rotation – attesting and engaging in coaching conversations of quality of pre-trip inspections, inclusive of defects identified.
• 1 Wheel Chock Audit per 2 week rotation

Technical Accountabilities

• Balance workload and make decisions in consultation with other stakeholders to achieve safe production outcomes as dictated by weekly and monthly plans
• Comply with Red Chris standards, procedures, policies and government legislation
• Promote and actively participate in business improvements and ideas
• Engage technical staff when required to undertake weekly and day to day operational tasks
• Ability to involve others throughout a decision-making process to obtain better information, generate alternatives and ensure buy-in to the resulting decision, and builds support in doing so
• Monitor production progress against the Weekly Plan and take corrective action to achieve compliance in consultation with the technical team’
• Identify gaps in processes, procedures and standards, remedy if possible and complete change management as required
• Accountable to make safe decisions based on available information even when faced with pressures like lack of time, uncertainty or ambiguity
• Total material movement optimization via effective crew management & identifying / implementing improvements
• Manage haul road construction and maintenance in accordance with site standards in consultation with technical staff
• Manage Rock Storage Area (RSA) construction and maintenance in accordance with site standards in consultation with technical staff
• Manage dig faces and stockpiles in accordance with site standards and the Health Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines in British Columbia
• Responsibility as blast controller for blasting operations within the Open Pit
• Other Technical Accountabilities
• When on Dayshift – Minimum of 1 field tour with the Senior Supervisor and technical staff per week
• Daily ‘hot-seat’ plan development and coordination with dispatch and OP5
• Cable plan review and execution with pit utility – ensure minimum 1 cable audit per rotation is completed and documented.
• In addition to the above responsibilities and accountabilities, the Mine Operations Supervisor will be required to undertake any and all other tasks, as directed by the Senior Supervisor or Superintendent of Mining.

Experience

• Valid BC Shift Boss Ticket is required
• Hard Rock Mining experience
• Minimum 5+ years in Open Pit mine experience
• Previous leadership experience in a Mining environment
• At Newmont, our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures that everyone can work to their full potential, free from discrimination, while respecting the cultures, religions, and governance of the regions in which we operate. Guided by our values of Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, Responsibility, and Inclusion we are dedicated to creating a culturally rich and supportive environment.