Mine Manager

Job Summary

The Mine Manager is the senior site leader accountable for the total safe execution, performance, and financial profitability of the mining extraction site. This role directs all heavy mobile fleet performance, drill-and-blast execution, and workforce utilization while translating long-term mine plans into daily tonnage reality. As the primary point of accountability, the Mine Manager champions site safety culture, leads large multi-disciplinary teams, and ensures absolute compliance with environmental and provincial mining regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Execution: Direct day-to-day surface or underground mining activities to hit budgeted ore delivery, grade targets, and waste stripping requirements safely.
• Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Own and enforce the absolute safety culture on site; ensure zero-harm targets and strict compliance with the provincial Mines Act, occupational health standards, and environmental permits.
• Financial & Budgetary Accountability: Formulate and manage multi-million dollar annual operating (OPEX) and capital expenditure (CAPEX) budgets, tracking cost-per-tonne performance and identifying cost-reduction strategies.
• Strategic Collaboration: Partner closely with Technical Services, Mine Planning, and Ore Processing (Mill) Managers to review spatial variances, adapt sequencing, and ensure seamless ore flow to the processing plant.
• Workforce & Contractor Management: Provide leadership and guidance to superintendents, shift supervisors, and large operator crews; actively oversee mining contractor performance and contract compliance.
• Stakeholder & Community Relations: Act as a key corporate representative interacting with local communities, Indigenous stakeholders, and government regulatory inspectors.