Senior Mine Operations Supervisor

About the role

The Senior Mine Operations Supervisor oversees day-to-day mine site activities to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective production at the Copper World Site. Reporting to the Mine General Foreman, this role is responsible for leading a team and managing various aspects of the mine operation.

Responsibilities

• MUST lead by example and enforce strict adherence to MSHA standards and environmental regulations; lead incident investigations.
• Collaborate with drill and blast superintendent to coordinate drilling and blasting activities.
• Supervise and coordinate loading and haulage activities.
• Ensure forecasted tonnage and ore grade targets are achieved with mine plans and budgets.
• Communicate work plans to crew supervisors, ensuring they are prepared and knowledgeable of projects prior to implementation.
• Manage performance evaluations and disciplinary actions for both supervisors, operators, and laborers.
• Collaborate daily with mine maintenance, technical services, and processing to optimize equipment availability, utilization and operational flow.
• Provide verbal and written reports to General Mine Foreman/Superintendent on daily progress (example: daily shift reports).
• Identify bottlenecks and implement strategies to reduce downtime and improve operational efficiencies.

Requirements

• High School diploma / GED / associate’s degree
• 10+ years of mining experience, including 5+ years of supervisory or leadership experience
• Thorough knowledge of open pit mine production environment including drilling, blasting, loading, and haulage
• Exposure to mine planning and mine maintenance planning
• Experience supervising, managing, and optimizing the use of large heavy equipment for loading, haulage, and support equipment
• Policy and standard operating procedures development experience
• Proficiency in MS Office, SAP, Propeller, mine planning or fleet management software
• Ability to work & multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. and meet all other requirements of the job
• Valid Driver’s License

Qualifications

• Current MSHA

Skills

Employees will need to demonstrate the following skills:

• Physical demands: Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities: May be required for this position.
• Work environment: N/A

Benefits

• Annual performance bonuses
• Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits for you and your family
• Company paid Life insurance, AD&D, Short- & Long-term Disability
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution/match
• An Employee Share Purchase Plan with contribution matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off, paid sick time and holiday pay
• Regular performance appraisals to acknowledge contributions, strengths and work well done

Pay

N/A

Schedule

N/A