Mine Manager

About the role

The Mine Manager at SSR Mining Inc. is responsible for leading and managing the safe and efficient operation of all mine-related activities to deliver production targets within cost and operational constraints. Reporting to the General Manager, the role involves overseeing a team of 379 to operate a medium-sized Open Pit Mine, including Mine Operations and Mine Maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Provide balanced, strategic leadership in all functions and activities of the Mining Department to maximize productivity at the most reasonable cost.
• Support the development, execution, and ongoing optimization of operational and asset management strategies.
• Ensure best practice methods and continuous improvement systems are developed and maintained for the Mine Department and benchmarked against other operations.
• Seek opportunities to grow inter-departmental partnerships to promote teamwork and deliver optimized results.
• Maintain and drive continuous improvement in mining operations, maintenance, forecasting, budgeting, cost controls and reporting.
• Liaise with internal corporate and functional leadership to drive alignment.

Requirements

• B.S. in Mining Engineering or equivalent related degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in the mining industry with proven experience leading safe operations in an Open Pit environment.
• 5+ years of overall progressive supervision experience.
• Relevant experience in open pit operations, preferred.
• Experience impacting and influencing employee motivation.
• Prior experience in effective change management techniques and application.
• Relevant experience leading programs for monitoring compliance, action planning, and verification of controls, preferred.
• Ability to read, comprehend, interpret, and learn mining literature, technical data and manuals and use the information to improve operations, prevent loss or minimize risk.
• Excellent people skills in the areas of coaching and mentoring, data organization and evaluation skills.
• Decisive with the ability to influence direction and manage organizational change.
• Able to set up, administer and audit systems for compliance, action planning and control.
• Present, interpersonal and communication skills appropriate to all organizational levels.
• Able to build commitment and alignment in teams and in individuals.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Strong understanding of MSHA regulations relating to mining practices.

Qualifications

• Self-starter with excellent team building and motivational skills.
• Strong understanding of MSHA regulations relating to mining practices.

Skills

• Leadership skills.
• Strategic planning.
• Operational management.
• Continuous improvement.
• Team building.
• Change management.
• People skills.
• Time management.
• MSHA regulations.

Benefits

SSR Mining Inc. offers a competitive salary range for this role, with a base salary ranging from $165,000 to $206,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

Pay

The position offers a competitive salary range for this role, with a base salary ranging from $165,000 to $206,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

The position is based in the United States at the Cripple Creek & Victor Mine, located in Teller County, Colorado. Ability to alter work schedule when required.

Location

The position is based in the United States at the Cripple Creek & Victor Mine, located in Teller County, Colorado.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SSR Mining Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.