Mill Projects Superintendent

Discovery is an Americas-focused precious metals company with a diversified portfolio. Our Mission is to deliver sustainable value for all stakeholders by operating in a safe and responsible manner and having a positive impact on local communities.

Located in and around the City of Timmins, Ontario, Porcupine has two underground and one open pit mines. A continuous operation for over 100 years that provides a great work-life balance. Employees from diverse backgrounds are empowered through engagement, involvement, and growth opportunities in the workplace.

Location

Timmins, Ontario

Schedule

4X3

Purpose

The Mill Project Superintendent serves as a technical lead on assigned projects, providing engineering guidance, coordinating design and field activities and acting as the primary interface between project teams, operations, maintenance and contractors. Reporting directly to the Mill Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for supporting the safe execution to plan of various mechanical, structural, civil, earthworks and electrical projects withing the mill area of responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Project lifecycle management, leading projects through concept, tradeoff, design development, construction and close out.
• Manage multidisciplinary engineering teams, consultants on various engineering studies, technical evaluations, and design work.
• Manage budgets, forecast and ensure adherence to project schedules.
• Ensure all project designs, work plans, and execution methods comply with regulatory, environmental, and sitespecific requirements.
• Track and report daily, monthly performance, including schedules, costs, labor, material and equipment usage.
• Conduct regular field inspections to monitor project progress, quality, safety and compliance to engineering design, standards and company procedures.
• Liaise with stakeholders such as the end users, engineers, site leads, and contractors/subcontractors.
• Prepare formal risk assessments to ensure that projects are planned and scheduled for safe execution.
• Identify areas to increase project value and optimize resources.
• Directly manage the primary contractors that conduct the construction.
• Implement and facilitate construction progress review meetings.
• Completion of monthly job task observations in all areas of construction.
• Facilitate and support daily prestart meetings.
• Ensure compliance to Discovery Porcupine’s standards, policies and procedures.
• Develop operating procedures and handover documentation to support the transition of completed projects to operations and maintenance teams.
• Contractor Management

Training and Education

• Post secondary education or relevant trade certification
• 10+ years of project management experience working with various engineering disciplines including mechanical, structural, civil and earthworks construction and project execution.
• Experience in construction estimating and project lifecycles.
• Team management and development experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite including Excel.
• Proficiency in scheduling software/Gantt charts.
• Effective time management and organizational skills that enable safe oversight of multiple construction fronts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of construction standards and regulations.
• Strong problem-solving skills are an asset.

Compensation And Benefits

Competitive total compensation package including:

• Health, Dental, Life, AD&D, Disability, Healthcare and Wellness Spending Accounts, Virtual Care and Employee and Family Assistance Program;
• Company contributions and matching into a Defined Contribution Pension Plan; and
• Competitive compensation including short-term and long-term incentives

Additional Information

This posting is for an existing vacancy at Discovery Silver.

We thank all candidates in advance. Please note, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Discovery Silver welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities (racialized), aboriginal (Indigenous) persons and persons of any gender identity and sexual orientation. Discovery is committed to a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment.

Please note that we use artificial intelligence tools to screen applications and assess qualifications and selected candidates will be contacted by a human for an interview.