Operations Superintendent (Mine Operations)

Full Time

  First Nickel (FNI) (http://www.fnimining.com/)

  Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Position Summary

The Operations Superintendent will manage the day to day operations of the Mine Department.

Reporting Relationship

Reporting to the General Manager, this position will provide leadership for the mining supervision and crews. The successful candidate must be able to build and maintain relationships and interact with other technical staff, supervision, and hourly employees.  The position will involve regular trips underground to visit areas of responsibility.

Essential Functions

  • Providing leadership to the mine crews of the Lockerby Mine. 
  • Managing mining operations to safely meet agreed organizational performance targets for mine production within agreed budgets and timescales for the Lockerby Mine. 
  • Establish and maintaining appropriate systems for measuring performance of the mine. 
  • Recruiting labour with the HR department, manage and develop mine staff. 
  • Manage and control department expenditures within agreed budgets. 
  • Liaising with other members of the Lockerby management so as to understand all necessary aspects and needs of the overall operation. 
  • Maintaining a high level of communication with mining and maintenance crews, both through supervision and directly with the work force. 
  • Leading, as key contributor, to the development of short and medium term planning for mining. 
  • Ensure that all activities meet with and integrate with organizational requirements for quality management, safety, legal stipulations, environmental policies and general duty of care. 
  • Works in compliance with First Nickel Inc. safety rules and the internal responsibility System. 
  • Participates in appropriate training and complies within the scope of their responsibilities within the Environmental Management System. 
  • Manage the workforce as required to meet the requirements of the Collective Agreement. 
  • Assist the Joint Health and Safety Committee.

Qualifications and Skills Requirements

Minimum 2-5 years’ experience as an operations superintendent.

Compensation

First Nickel Inc. is a progressive, equal opportunity employer and offers a competitive compensation package.