Technical Services Superintendent

Started in Australia in 1933, Thiess is a 90 year-old, enduring company. Today, we're a $4 billion world-class, global organization, specializing in sustainable resources solutions, including mining services, land reclamation, and engineering and technology consulting. With 12,000 employees and growing, our workforce has the skills, experience, and resourcefulness to realize opportunities, respond to project challenges, optimize solutions and bring lasting value to our clients.

We're currently embarking on an exciting journey to a more sustainable future, as we rise to the challenges of climate risk and opportunities abounding in the global energy transition. We recognize the world needs mined commodities to achieve the economic, social and environmental transformation it desires. But the world also needs mining to reset for the future.

North America is an important part of that future, and we're thrilled to introduce our business, and our unique approach to contract mining, to Ontario and surrounding parts of Canada.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Manage the Mining Engineering, Surveying, Geotechnical, Environmental, and Data Management staff and ensure designs, planning, measuring, recording, and reporting of mining, environmental and pit development activities are conducted in a manner that improves operational and financial effectiveness. This position also holds ultimate responsibility for drill & blast design and scheduling of the operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the project manager with the implementation and maintenance of the Project Safety & Health Management Plan (SHMP)
• Utilize OCE, SSHR, and Supervisor's feedback and implement corrective actions as appropriate
• Ensure all incidents are reported in accordance with the Incident Notification, Recording, Investigation and Reporting Procedure
• Management of geotechnical issues by providing advice and support to the site. Engage specialist advice as required. Maintain in conjunction with HST Dept Geotechnical PHMP
• Plan guide, direct and counsel direct reports to ensure performance and timing targets are met. (EOM timing)
• Performance manage the behavior of and influence report
• Ensure no work is carried out which could be detrimental to the environment, cultural heritage or compromise the projects' EMP and/or EA
• Ensure all environmental monitoring is conducted to the relevant standard and frequency. Make these results available for inspection upon request, and hold for a minimum of five years. (R&O)
• All Environmental incidents are reported in accordance with the Incident Notification, Recording, Investigation and Reporting Procedure
• No significant breaches of the Environmental Authority caused by lack of appropriate system
• Performance measures for reports in all Key Result Areas achieved
• Maintain and enhance the mine planning and design all aspects of the mine workings. This will include designs for each bench/phase, waste dump, stockpile, rehabilitation activity and any other works. Communicate this process as a simple, auditable and robust system
• Develop and provide a rolling 12month operational schedule, which is to be issued each month
• Conduct a reconciliation of the completed benches, using the post mining model to recalculate the amount and quality of ore by bench
• Prior to each exploration program the location and throw of faults must be agreed between Thiess and the client
• Revise the Geological Model to update and include any additional drilling and recent survey information. Deliver an electronic copy to the client on a regular basis
• Management of the Drill and Blast Operations and subcontractors through the designated Supervisors and Contract Superintendents
• Provision of all operational statistical reporting functions for the Project
• Provided written correspondence of any noticed deficit in the Geological model between projected and actual quantity of ore uncovered
• Management of Minor Subcontractors for pit development operations and environmental operations through the designated Supervisors and Contract Superintendents
• Implement and maintain the project EMP through an Environmental advisor support
• Provide information for completion of Project EOM reporting requirements, in a timely and accurate manner
• All assigned activities and reporting completed in accordance with the Project Business Calendar
• Annual budget costs for all allocated activities and cost codes submitted by end of April each year
• Costs reviews against Earned Budget complete with forecasts of Risks and Opportunities completed as per the Project Business Calendar
• Actual costs within approved budget. Action plans in place and alive for all variations >10% (MTD), or >5% (YTD)
• Regular attendance at cross departmental toolbox talks
• Maintain a climate of mutual trust with the Client
• Performs other related duties as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent Communication and presentation skills - verbal and written
• High level of proficiency in MS Office, Vulcan, Deswik, XPAC or SPRY Software's, Block Model creation, 3D Dig
• Knowledge of planning and scheduling best practice methodologies
• Knowledge of relevant provincial and national regulations, guidelines and Canadian standards
• Minimum 8-12 Years experience in a broad range of Mine Engineering and Senior Mining Engineer roles in Open Pit Metals Mining. A significant portion of this should have been spent on-site
• Demonstrated ability to lead and complete a life of mine planning process from Block Model creation through scheduling, haulage modelling, generation of reports for estimators and mine plan report documentation
• Experience with feasibility studies and financial analysis
• Generation of Budget and Forecast Mine Plans for operating sites
• Practical experience in risk management in Mine Design
• Valid Driver's License
• Authorization to work lawfully in Canada without sponsorship from Thiess is required

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or a related field

WHAT WE OFFER

• A work culture that follows our company values of integrity, accountability, and innovation, all underpinned by safety
• A permanent position working directly for Thiess, the world's largest mining services provider
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual bonuses
• Comprehensive medical benefits including private health insurance
• RRSP retirement savings benefit with employer matching contributions
• Career development and opportunities domestic within Canada, and potentially international
• Leave for all of life's reasons

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• At Thiess we have a One HSE culture and want to ensure everyone is safe everyday: employees, families and society. We are committed to our employees' health and wellness including the prevention of illness. Although optional, we have a preference that all Thiess employees are vaccinated against COVID-19 and other serious illnesses.
• Work schedule 5x2 (Monday - Friday onsite) in the Greater Sudbury area

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

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