Open Pit Supervisor

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: Dome

Schedule: 5x5x4

The Position

The purpose of the role is to plan and organize a 27 plus person crew to achieve safe production budgeted targets. They will promote open pit safety, mining, and other initiatives to the front-line workers while working alongside with support departments (i.e.: CSR, dispatch, engineering, geology, survey, maintenance).

Key Responsibilities

• Zero Harm focus for all employees, contractors, and visitors to the site.
• Prepare the Surface Safety Card daily and utilize Fatality Risk Management.
• Conduct daily Pre-Starts and monthly safety meetings reviewing incidents, procedures, monthly topics, and address concerns.
• Promote and follow IRS and Safety programs.
• High visibility in the workplace with face-to-face interactions with employees reviewing risk assessments as well as any employee concerns.
• Address and follow up on issues arising from inspections, audits, and employee concerns.
• Daily toolbox meetings that may include review of new procedures, recent incidents, or hazard alerts.
• Review log sheets and Safety Cards for safety issues and address concerns.
• Conduct audits to ensure safe pit conditions, practices, and equipment pre inspections.
• Ensure pre inspections are completed and proper communication and visibility is maintained in pit areas
• Enter incidents into syste, promptly as well as complete and close out assigned action items.
• Assign and communicate job tasks to employees and ensure they have proper knowledge, tools, and skills to do the job safely.
• Support mill to ensure maximized production.
• Follow general foreman log instructions to meet or exceed plan and complete required projects.
• Use and assist support staff where needed. (i.e. survey, geology, maintenance.)
• Achieve production targets, maximize efficiency and utilization of pit equipment and personnel, and maintain constant feed to Primary crusher.
• Work with dispatcher to maximize production efficiencies and best use of dispatch system.
• Work with surface trainers to ensure employees are trained and coached in accordance with operational requirements and to the CBA, to be as effective as possible in their jobs.
• Attend meetings for maintenance and short-term planning.
• Ensure employees concerns are addressed in a prompt, respectful and constructive manner.
• Manage personnel according PGM policies and the CBA, providing them with regular feedback on expectations, achievements, and areas for improvement.
• Working with dispatcher to monitor/address noise, dust and vibration concerns using BMP protocol adjusting work efforts as required.
• Complete worker and student evaluations as well as reviewing it with those reporting to this position.

Skills And Qualifications

• Grade 12 diploma or sufficient equivalent.
• Valid driver's license
• Experience in open pit environment
• 1 year in spare supervisors’ role, experience in a union environment preferred
• Ability to read engineering plans.
• Good working knowledge of blasting pattern design, equipment, and procedures.
• Strong communication skills.

Workplace Conditions

Days and nights

Additional Information

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
• Annual total compensation of CAD$139,895 to CAD$172,811 (including annual bonus eligibility).

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.