Job Summary

Essential Functions

• Provide oversight of the mining business partners, supporting them to meet the monthly mine plan.
• Ensure the mining business partner is adhering to Kinross standards and quality levels.
• Perform daily mine tours to identify possible safety or operational risks.
• Work with Safety and Environmental department personnel to identify, correct and record safety defects.
• Work with the Technical Services team on development and achievement of daily, weekly and monthly mine plans.
• Work with the Ore Transportation team to facilitate efficient operations at the Ore Loadout.
• Direct and supervise water treatment plant activities including defining and delegating work assignments to ensure safe, productive, and efficient operation to meet mine water management goals.
• Ensures that prescribed protocols for water collection and pumping systems, water treatment plant, and fuel island are followed.
• Ensure that water management and fuel island equipment are maintained in good condition and initiate work orders as required.
• Ensures that the site water collection and storage facility are operated and maintained as per the site SWPPP.
• Assist the Mine Operations Superintendent and Ore Transport General Foreman with their duties as necessary.
• Monitor, manage, and report on water management inventories as required, and follow up on discrepancies.
• Comply with established SPCC permit and quality standards related to the Storm Water permit.
• Maintain accurate records of water treatment plant operational data.
• Work with business partners and contractors to complete project work as required.
• Ensure operating supply stock is available and requisition materials, supplies, and equipment for routine and project activities as needed.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work environment.
• Participate in planned safety inspections and follow through on any issues that need to be addressed.
• Adhere to all safety and environmental procedures and regulations. Wear personal protective equipment while in the production environment. Be alert and observe, report and correct unsafe conditions.
• Work with peers to develop policies and procedures as necessary.
• Report, investigate, analyze, and supervise the documentation of accidents, injuries, and equipment damage, and recommend prevention strategies as necessary.
• Punctuality and regular attendance are required.
• Meet or exceed established performance expectations set by management.
• Compliance with all company policies and procedures including but not limited to safety, confidentiality, and environmental policies.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license issued by the state.
• Work safely in all areas and identify potential safety hazards and work with management to correct them.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications and Skill Requirements

• Able to work alone, while still maintaining communication with colleagues.
• Good working knowledge and skills with a P.C. utilizing word processing and spreadsheet programs including Excel is preferred.
• Basic understanding the operation of mine pumping systems and water treatment plants.
• Basic technical ability to troubleshoot water management and fuel island equipment (pumps, piping and pipe repairs, and basic generator issues).
• Work ethic that demonstrates by example, how to achieve production goals.
• Must have solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work with others in a team environment.
• Ability to function within the qualifications outlined in the attached physical demands sheets.
• Must be available for flexible work schedules, including holidays and weekends.
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work with others in a team environment.
• Ability to function within the qualifications outlined in the attached physical demands sheets.
• Must be available for shift work, overtime, holidays, and weekends.
  

Health, Safety and Environmental Requirements

• Provides work direction to the operations team
• Typically reports into the Mine / Mill / Maintenance Manager