Mine General Supervisor

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Mine Superintendent, the General Supervisor is responsible for directing the Mine Senior Supervisors in their execution of the mine plan with a strong emphasis on safety and efficiency. The incumbent may also be responsible to relieve the Mine Superintendent in their absence.

Essential Functions

1.  Ensure the safety of all personnel.
2.  Discuss daily priorities and production goals with the Mine Superintendent & Mine Supervisors to implement and maintain the current mining plan including mining, drill and blast, and projects.
3.  Work with the Mine Superintendent and Technical Services to establish and execute mine plans. 
4.  Establish and maintain cost effective and productive mining methods with continuous improvement focus.
5.  Responsible for management of supervisors including communicate daily production requirements and availability of employees and equipment. 
6.  Monitor equipment availability, production priorities based on the availability, and triage with Maintenance to set priorities for repairs and production.
7.  Assist in the recruitment of new personnel and work closely with Human Resources to maintain adequate crew levels. 
8.  Ensure training, opportunities, feedback, and discipline are provided to all personnel in a fair and consistent manner. 
9.  Conduct safety meetings and participate in daily-lineouts.
10.  Conduct accident or incident investigations.
11.  Monitor costs against the budget to ensure the mine operations group is operating within budget efficiently.
12.  Constantly monitor crew activities to ensure efficient, safe operations and make recommendations for revised procedures when problems are encountered.
13.  Ensure consistency in the application of company policies and progressions.

Qualifications and Skill Requirements

1.  Must have a strong understanding of mining techniques, equipment, materials, and procedures.
2.  Knowledge of mine planning function with the ability to adapt to daily changes in the mine plan
3.  Must be able to lead employees toward achieving individual, team, and company goals.
4.  Ten years of open pit mining experience (Preferred)
5.  Five years hands-on heavy equipment experience (Preferred) 
6.  Three years Senior Supervisor experience in a large open pit mining environment required.
7.  Additional supervisory experience is a plus.

8.  Strong technical knowledge of all pit equipment.
9.  Ability to communicate with all levels of employees.
10.  Able to communicate effectively with other departments to meet mine goals.
11.  Knowledge of drilling and blasting activities including blasting safety /and or a strong desire to cross train required.
12. Competent with PCs and Microsoft Office software.
13.  Requires valid driver’s license.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Requirements

•    Adheres to all safety and environmental considerations.
•    Have a strong commitment to safe working practices and modern safety management techniques.
•    Wears Personal Protective Equipment at all times while in the production environment.
•    Is alert and observes, corrects, and reports unsafe conditions, understands the value of safety inspections. 
•    Follows operating procedures and has excellent understanding of all regulatory requirements. 

Kinross Leadership Practices

•  Creates an environment where nothing is more important than every employee returning home safe and healthy every day.
•  Creates an environment in which people are unfailingly treated with respect.
•  Fosters the talent and potential of all employees by enabling them to grow, develop, and make a difference in the organization.
•  Demonstrates that leadership in the areas of environmental performance and community and stakeholder relations is fundamental to the way we plan and manage our business.
•  Holds self and others accountable for the decisions, commitments, and behaviors required to deliver outstanding results.
•  Uses judgment to manage business complexities, prioritize and balance conflicting demands to make timely decisions that best advance Kinross strategy.
•  Builds and brings teams and people together to achieve organizational goals.  Models humility by going beyond self-interest for the good of the group.
•  Understands the economic implications of decisions and consistently uses all resources effectively and efficiently to maximize shareholder value.
•  Relentlessly champions, develops and embeds best practices.  

Kinross Competencies

•  Strategic Effectiveness
Developing and communicating rigorous and creative business strategies that drive sustainable value.
•  External Engagement
Understanding and building relationships with external parties that strengthen and sustain competitive advantage.
•  Business Focus
Applying commercial rigor and discipline to all business decisions and customer relationships.
•  Living the Kinross Values
Aligning behavior, decisions, and actions with Kinross values and principles.

Legislative Requirements

Language Requirements