Cortez - Open Pit Operations Frontline Supervisor

Position Description:

Position Description:

Would you like to have a career with a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company? We have an exciting opportunity for you!

Our people division is growing, and we are looking for an Open Pit Operations Frontline Supervisor at our Cortez operations. The successful candidate will apply strong leadership to execute the mine plan and improve performance by leading an operations team to deliver safe, environmentally sound and efficient gold production.

At Nevada Gold Mines, our vision is to be the world’s most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and operating the best assets with the best people. We are committed to a safe work environment sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities. 

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and ensure daily work requirements are planned and the crew is organized to perform the required work
• Conduct daily line out meetings and monthly safety meetings
• Positive and effective working relationship with Production, Maintenance, and Support teams. Ensure that Production has manpower available to meet the production plan by managing manpower effectively
• Excellent and demonstrated personal commitment to safety & health – completing one FLRA (field level risk assessment) per week and ensuring any findings are documented and actioned
• Provide support to Safety Division through participation in fishbone and taproot exercises and follow up on action plans
• Promote a safe and healthy working environment with a high standard of housekeeping.
• Focus on “visible felt leadership” by interacting with personnel “in the field” (minimum of 60% of working time)
• Perform other duties as assigned   

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years mining or industrial type environment in a leadership role required
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in equipment operation required
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required
• Excellent planning, problem solving, decision making, organizational and interpersonal skills required
• Proven safety and environmental leadership through Courageous Leadership and Visible Felt Leadership required
• Sound understanding of safety and environment requirements associated with operating as Responsible Miners required

The ability to work a rotating schedule of nights and days is an essential function of this role.

Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.