Superviseur mine développement / Mine Development Supervisor

Job Description

• Plan, coordinate and supervise activities related to underground operations. Ensure the efficiency of underground operations with a constant concern for health, safety and environmental standards and the application of company policies. Monitor activities as required. Will be called upon to work at the Windfall project site on an atypical 7/7 schedule, 7 days of work followed by 7 days off. Transportation, lodging and meals provided.

Duties and responsabilities

• Assist the Mine Project Captain in establishing and maintaining a quality team capable of meeting company requirements.
• Be committed to the company's culture and comply at all times with health & safety and environmental policies, procedures and rules, and ensure compliance by the personnel under his/her supervision.
• Supervise development teams and underground activities in all sectors.
• Apply the supervision formula and promote the proper use of the work card for all team members at all times.
• Record, report and communicate progress on underground activities.
• Ensure the transfer of information within his/her team and ensure the best possible communication at all times.
• Test work methods and practices to maximize profitability and safety of the operation.
• Participate in the creation and implementation of underground work procedures.
• Facilitate and participate in employee meetings (health and safety, environmental or other).
• Preserve and maintain good relations within the team and with other departments.
• Be safety conscious and maintain a work environment based on mutual respect, fairness and integrity.
• Report any situation that could affect the occupational health and safety of staff and the physical integrity of the facilities.
• Comply at all times with health and safety and environmental policies and rules, and ensure compliance by all personnel under his or her supervision.
• Carry out any other tasks related to the position that are relevant to the success of the project.

Required qualifications

• College diploma in mining technology or vocational diploma in ore extraction.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in underground mining.
• A minimum of 3 years supervisory experience.
• Experience working with First Nations (an asset)
• Bilingualism (French and English) (an asset) May be required to supervise English-speaking First Nations employees.
• Valid class 5 driver's license
• Hold an explosives permit
• Modular training for mineworkers 1 to 7 and 10.

Technical skills

• Knowledge of mining-specific occupational health and safety laws and regulations, as well as mining and ground control methods.
• Knowledge of mining equipment and materials
• Knowledge of supervision formulas
• Good knowledge of Office software.
• Basic skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent team player, tactful and political.
• Adaptability and openness to change and constructive feedback.
• Good organizational skills and ability to recognize priorities
• autonomy, initiative and ability to handle several files simultaneously
• Good communication skills
•  Demonstrate rigor, ethics and integrity.
• Demonstrate rigor in occupational health and safety matters.

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.