Responsable de secteur - Infrastructures hors procédé / Area Manager - Non-Process Infrastructures (NPI)

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 design, execution planning, and commissioning of Non-Process Infrastructures (NPI) for the new Windfall Project, which is in the pre-construction phase. This role will be accountable for the safe and effective delivery of scope areas such as:

• Onsite and offsite warehousing for the project and operations phase.

• Fuel farms and truck workshops.

• Fixed plant workshops.

• Office complexes and community engagement buildings.

• A new 600 room permanent camp, and associated infrastructure.

• Remediation of the existing exploration camp and potentially other off-site camps.

• Onsite road development and off-site road improvements and maintenance for the project phase.

The Area Manager – NPI role involves: 

• Working with stakeholders to determine the long-term needs for NPI on the project.

• Managing engineering service providers and technical consultants for the provision of engineering designs that will meet the needs of the stakeholders.

• Overseeing the development of cost estimates for the delivery of the scope of work.

• Developing execution strategies and plans to successfully deliver the scope of the NPI in a safe and efficient manner.

• Managing the development of contracting strategies for service provision and equipment / material supplies.

• Oversee the development of commissioning and handover plans to ensure that the infrastructure is smoothly transitioned into the operation phase.

• Collaborating with the other project area managers to ensure that there is an integrated design and delivery for the operating asset.

• Working with the technical functions to ensure that the most efficient and effective designs are developed.

Additionally, you will develop and implement robust engineering, procurement, and construction strategies to achieve project goals and objectives. This position is crucial for maintaining the integrity and success of our infrastructure projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety.

What you'll need to succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or in a relevant discipline (project management qualifications highly regarded)

• Registered with the Quebec Order of Engineers (OIQ)

• 10+ years of experience in mining and project management

• Experience in planning, execution, and management of Non-Process Infrastructure projects within the mining sector

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

• Leadership qualities to motivate and guide engineering, procurement and construction teams

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

• Ability to conduct thorough site inspections and evaluation

• Proficient in data analysis and reporting for performance assessment

What you'll get in return

• 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 practices 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 Owen.Macpherson@hays.com or call us now at 587-410-0635.

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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