Directeur de la préparation opérationnelle / Operational Readiness Manager

Your new company

The Windfall Project, owned by Gold Fields, is in northern Québec. By joining our passionate team, committed to creating lasting value beyond mining, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the construction and startup of a world-class mining project, one of the most ambitious in recent decades.

Gold Fields is a globally diversified gold producer with operations in Australia, South Africa, Ghana, Peru, Canada and Chile. At Gold Fields, we are committed to achieving an inclusive workforce and recognize that the diverse talent of our people will ultimately determine our growth, performance and success.

This is a role that offers you the opportunity to lead high-impact initiatives, collaborate with experts, and contribute to the global growth of our operations and in Québec. You will thrive in a dynamic environment where challenges and an exceptional workplace will support your professional growth.

Join the Windfall adventure!

Your new role

You will be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of the Operational Readiness Plan for our Windfall project, which is currently in the pre-construction phase, as we look to ensure a seamless transition from the project phase to the operations phase. This role will be accountable for the safe and effective delivery of:

• An operational readiness plan for the project, covering all areas required to successfully operate the asset.

• Define the operations strategies required to mine, process and disposal of waste in a manner that is efficient and compliant with our stakeholder obligations.

• Resourcing plans that provide the capacity and capability to operate the asset, matched to the requirements over time.

• Mine Operating Systems (MOS) to enable the efficient management of work across the asset.

• Development of plans and procedures to support the integrated execution of work across the asset.

• A systems architecture design and implementation to enable technology solutions for the asset.

• A compliance plan that provides for a governance architecture to ensure that our obligations are continuously managed.

This role will require interactions with numerous stakeholders to define the project's integrated operational strategies. Therefore, you will be expected to: 

• Create an operational readiness team that is accountable for the implementation of functional plans in support of the transition from project execution to operations.

• Work with global experts to adopt best practices from around the Gold Fields business.

• Work with the Global Asset Optimization team to ensure that the asset is set up to adopt best in class continuous improvement practices.

• Ensure with designers and constructors that the operating strategies are embedded in the asset that is constructed.

• Work with OEM’s and vendors to adopt best in class technologies to ensure that our people return home safely, every day.

• Additionally, you will work with the commissioning team to participate in the definition of the approach to commissioning. 

What you'll need to succeed

• 10+ years of operations experience in mining and project management

• Experience in planning, execution, and management of operational readiness processes

• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline (Project management qualifications highly regarded)

• Registered with the Quebec Order of Engineers (OIQ).

• Bilingual (able to communicate with clients and stakeholders in English and French)

• Project management skills in developing scopes, costs and schedules

• Leadership qualities to motivate, guide and continuously align various teams

• Collaborative skills to work with functions and other areas in scope delivery

• Proficient with technology knowledge and IT system integration

What you'll get in return

• You will be part of a large-scale mining project, working in a highly collaborative environment of project and technical professionals from around the world

• Working from the Montreal project office for the remainder of the design and planning phase, you will have access to a vibrant, modern workspace that will enable a high degree of collaboration with other leaders in the project

• Exceptional career development as a senior leader on one of the largest mining projects in the past decade in Quebec.

• A unique opportunity to lead the delivery of Non-Process Infrastructure for a greenfield project, that will see the best technologies embedded into the startup of the operation. 

• Access to global projects networks to leverage the best of practice across Gold Fields

• Highly competitive compensation

• Collective insurance plan

• RRSP

• And much more!

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or email Jahnvi.Motani@hays.com or call us now at (416) 916-2041 X 1310.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Please note that the masculine form used in this document refers to both men and women. The masculine gender is used without discrimination and for the sole purpose of lightening the text.

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