- Become a valuable addition to Centerra's Mount Milligan Mine team
- Boost your career by joining an established organization
- Receive a highly attractive annual salary between $140,000 - $190,000, plus bonus and benefits
About Centerra Gold
Headquartered in Toronto, Centerra Gold (TSX: CG) is one of the leading North American gold and copper producers engaged in the operation, exploration, development, and acquisition of quality mining assets in Asia, North America, and other markets worldwide.
Centerra’s vision is to build a team-based culture of excellence that responsibly delivers sustainable value and growth. We are committed to the safety, integrity, ethics, and fairness of our operations, promoting the highest standards of ethical business conduct of our employees, officers, and directors.
For more information, please see our website.
About Mount Milligan Mine
Located approximately 155 kilometres northwest of Prince George in central BC, the Mount Milligan Mine is a conventional truck-shovel open-pit copper and gold mine and concentrator with a 60,000 tpd capacity copper flotation processing plant.
Mount Milligan operates with comfortable camp accommodations equipped with private washrooms, TV, Wi-Fi, an onsite gym, and other recreational activities. Bus transportation to and from site is provided free of charge from several locations within the region.
Mount Milligan promotes a drug and alcohol-free workplace and has adopted a zero-tolerance policy with respect to alcohol or unauthorized drugs on site.
About The Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for a
Superintendent, Mine Engineering to join our Mount Milligan Mine team.
The Superintendent of Mine Engineering is responsible for directing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating various program areas at the Mount Milligan Operations. The Superintendent Mine Engineering is expected to provide strong leadership inspiring the mine engineering team to create a safe, motivated and productive environment which leads to innovative continuous improvement.
The successful Superintendent of Mine Engineering is an experienced mining professional with at least ten years of mine engineering experience, including at least five years as a Senior Mine Engineer or Senior Production Engineer of a significant open pit mine operation. He/she also brings a deep understanding of innovation and industry-leading best practices, along with an established reputation for operating within a culture committed to safety, to environmentally sustainable operations, and to operating in a socially responsible manner.
Key Responsibilities
- Auditing, monitoring and identifying improvements of planning systems and projects.
- Assisting in the formulation of mining production strategies, policies and plans.
- Planning production schedules, labour and material input requirements to meet output quantity, quality and timing specifications.
- Assisting in the development of sound strategic plans and life of mine schedules.
- Jointly responsible for developing the annual ore reserve estimate with the Superintendent Geology.
- Building trusting relationships with the Mine Operations Manager and the senior leadership team at the mine operation.
- Ensuring the mine’s production adheres to the Company’s standards of health, safety, and sustainability.
- Mine planning and the maintenance of long and short term mine plans to ensure the lowest unit cost, adhere to highest safety standards and increase profit margins where possible.
- Designing and control of detailed schedules and layouts, sending to operations to ensure implementation and initiatives are carried out as required.
- Ensuring accurate modelling and reporting to improve efficiency and cost control.
- Running and coordinating project management processes for the site in order to lead mine improvement projects.
About You
Our ideal candidate will possess the following skillset and experience:
- Ten years minimum experience in Open Pit Mining is required, some of which must be in an operating role.
- Specific experience in ore reserve estimation, pit optimization, and LOM planning, Tailings Storage Facility planning and construction is required.
- Proven experience in developing strategies involving multi-disciplinary issues is required.
- Must demonstrate competency in 3D mine design software; HxGN MinePlan.
- Competency running Pit Optimization program (Whittle, MSEP etc.) and application of optimization technique.
- Experience with open pit mine design, planning and evaluation and a solid understanding of the strategic planning which entails to Mine / Pit Optimization.
- Previous fleet management experience would be advantageous.
- Undergraduate degree in Mine Engineering.
- Currently registered as a Professional Engineer in good standing with the Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia Personal.
- Superior interpersonal and relationship-building abilities and the capacity to work independently and in a team environment with people of all levels.
- Proven ability to manage competing demands while remaining flexible and able to empower others.
- Empowers others, creates a climate in which people want to do their best, shares ownership, and is visible across the operation.
- Possesses sufficient integrity, presence, and leadership strengths to inspire a common vision and trust among employees and other stakeholders.
- Reliable performer who can be counted on to achieve consistent results.
- Makes timely decisions based on analysis, wisdom, experience and sound judgment.
- Takes appropriate action when necessary to address performance concerns.
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically; comfortable moving between strategic and tactical requirements of the role.
Working Conditions
- Camp-based role working 12-hour days on a 14 day on, 14 day off rotation, with accommodation provided during rotation (flexible alternative schedules to be considered such as a 7 day on, 7 day off rotation, etc.).
- Exposure to indoor/outdoor environments, heavy equipment, noise, and moving parts.
- PPE always required.
- Safety-sensitive environment with zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policy.
- Bus transportation provided from regional locations.
About The Benefits
As a valued member of Centerra's Mount Milligan Mine team, you can look forward to a competitive compensation structure based on experience, skills, and qualifications. You'll also gain access to some incredible benefits, including:
- Tax-free travel allowance commensurate with the distance required for travel
- Extended group health, dental, vision, and travel insurance
- Life Insurance, STD, LTD, AD&D
- Company-sponsored RRSP with Company match
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Healthcare Spending Account / Lifestyle Wellness Spending Account
- Reimbursements on work gear and equipment
- Annual Incentive Bonus and Long-Term Incentive Plan
- Employee Share Purchase Plan with Company match
- Parental leave top-up program
- Professional development within the organization
- Join a company committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion
This is your chance to be part of an established, industry-leading global organization with incredible room for career growth and personal development.
If you have the skills necessary to bring success to the role, then we invite you to apply today!
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