Crusher Superintendent

Mission for this Position

 About Us

At Baffinland, we work and live beyond the Arctic Circle, mining iron ore at our Mary River Property, located in the Qikiqtani Region of Nunavut on Baffin Island; one of the world’s most captivating and seldom seen destinations.   We are a unique company with a strong management who have amassed specialty experience on northern mining projects through all phases of Inuit consultation, permitting, construction and operation. Our workforce brings together the modern practice of safe, sustainable mining and the enduring value of a traditional culture, which is rapidly advancing. The result is a work and community experience you won't find anywhere else.   We are looking for people ready to share, build, and grow with our company.

 

Reports to the Manager of Crushing and Transportation and works in close coordination with Mine Maintenance, Mine Operations, Site Services, and Engineering groups. To Provide technical/operational input into the crushing plans to ensure that the operational scope is met.

 

 

Main Accountabilities

• Provide technical/operational input into the crushing plans to ensure that the operational scope is met• Develop and implement the strategies and operating plans for the crushing group, that take into account targets and related actions for improvement in accident prevention, environmental performance, production, output quality, production costs, and capital expenditures.• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders including the Purchasing, Human Resources, and Financial groups to ensure that the business plan is profitable and deliverable• Manage a mix of processes, technology, funds, and people to balance 1-year result requirements with 1 to 5-year improvement milestones.• Analyze trends in safety, environment, maintenance and quality performance, as well as the consumption of resources, and implement actions to address negative variances, or to take advantage of opportunities as they arise.• Monitor the performance of those doing the work, and take action to improve the capability of the team to meet future needs through the development or selection of personnel.• Monitor production performance to ensure that processes are in place both to maintain department and equipment to sustain/build productive capability, and to meet the targets outlined in the Business Plan.• Build the capability for continuous improvement while balancing the allocation of resources to optimize the treatment of all inputs from the ‘supplier’ and meet quantity and quality output requirements for the internal and/or external ‘customer’.• Contribute to the LOMs plans by contributing to the 5 year plan as it relates to cost reduction and sustaining capital requirements.• Interface with key individuals internal and external to the company on various issues. This may include contractors, communities, government, aboriginal groups, etc.

• Support the Implementation of the IIBA• Other duties as assigned

Main Qualifications

• College Diploma in Mining or Mechanical engineering
• Bachelor’s Degree Mining or Mechanical engineering-Preferred
• Minimum of Five (5) years combined experience in fixed plant installation, construction and mobile fleet management, in supervisory roles in mining industry and experience in crushing equipment, preferably in cold conditions
• Professional Shift Boss or Supervisor Ticket in Nunavut (or with the capability to register)
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Experience using standard operating procedures, and with cost structure and optimization
• Expertise and/or hands-on experience in maintenance management is mandatory.
• Related mining, oil and gas or heavy industry experience is essential.
• Experience and ability to plan and schedule equipment and human resources.
• Bulk handling, crushing, trucking, conveying, stockpiling and ship loading experience.
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Experienced in the planning and development of production plans.
• Arctic experience would be beneficial.
• Experience working with aboriginal people and communities would be an asset.