General Foreman - Mine Operation - Jobs in Stikine, BC

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Work type PERMANENT - FULL TIMELocation RED CHRIS MINEApplications close 27 JUL 2022Explore the unknown:Newcrest is one of the worlds largest gold mining companies. As a global business, we aim to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and supported to bring their whole unique self to work.We recognise that our different backgrounds and perspectives help us find better ways to: solve problems; attract and retain the best people; explore, develop, and produce more gold safely and profitably; and help make Newcrest a better place to work.Our Red Chris mine is located on the traditional territory of the Tahltan and we encourage qualified applicants from the local communities to apply. We offer several designated marshalling points within BC including Nanaimo, Vancouver, Kelowna, Kamloops, Williams Lake, Prince George, Smithers, and Calgary, AB.Role PurposeWe are looking for a self-motivated General Mine Foreman for our Open Pit Operations team. Reporting to the Superintendent - Mine Operations you will promote and role model a safety first and inclusive culture for team underpinned by felt leadership and a coaching approach. You will be responsible for the execution of the mine plan, and will achieve this through the delivery of mining fleet utilisation and efficiency targets , effective people management, recruitment, workforce planning and daily task allocation for your crews. You will be a leader that is passionate about people, their safety and encourage your crews to strive for Best Practice Mining safety behaviours, and standards.We are seeking an individual for a Fly In, Fly Out opportunity working on a two weeks in, two weeks out rotation.Accountabilities:

• Provide visible safety leadership for the front-line supervisors and work groups including coaching and mentoring
• Ensure all safety standards and procedures are in place and adhered to, complete incident investigations when required and ensure quality actions are employed to reduce the likelihood of re-occurence
• Track and report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) against plans, with a focus on variance analysis and prompt action response
• Implement and sustain world best practice mining standards that meet or exceed the jurisdictional mining legislation
• In conjunction with the technical services function develop safe and efficient mine plans on the daily, weekly, and monthly planning horizons
• Assist in contract management through executional oversight of the drill and blast business partners
• Bring focus to improvement initiatives to either deliver on existing targets or provide uplift potential
• Build effective working relationships with all departments and stakeholders through direct engagement, open and honest communication

Qualifications & Experience:The successful candidate will be a clear communicator, with excellent interpersonal skills. Be open and honest with the ability to deliver and receive constructive feedback. You will have a minimum of 10 years production and development experience across all aspects of Open Pit mining with at least 5 plus years Supervisory experience. Other qualifications include:

• A proven track record of promoting and sustaining a successful safety culture
• Exposure to the production mining (shovel and excavator operations experience)
• Drill and blast background preferable but not essential
• A BC Mine Supervisor Certificate is essential (or the ability to obtain one)
• Cold weather experienced is preferred but not essential
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite

Our commitment to you:At Newcrest, we hold core values that focus on caring about people, working together, and achieving a high-performance culture through innovation and problem solving.Newcrest’s commitment to diversity and inclusion respects both the rights of every individual to work to their highest potential, free of discrimination, as well as the cultures, religions, and governing codes applicable to each country in which we operate.If you share our values and feel that you could make a meaningful difference in this role, please apply online before the advertised application closing date.Job number 982260Advertised 11 JUL 2022Quick Apply

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