Underground Shift Supervisor

Job Description:

• Supervise, lead and direct the Underground Mining Team within the Mining Services Department
• Coordinate daily management, control and supervision of underground mining work areas in accordance with MSHA regulations
• Ensure miners understand written directions, mining plans and underground designs
• Communicate production strategy and agreed daily targets
• Monitor, manage and review progress with underground miners
• Coordinate mining activity with geologists, surveyors, mining engineers and contractors
• Organize and manage shift plans to meet production and cost targets
• Maintain underground production and status boards and complete paperwork
• Ensure personnel are trained and qualified in operating procedures
• Promote and enforce safe work practices and implement safety initiatives
• Ensure incidents and accidents are reported, investigated and reviewed
• Provide performance feedback and develop team succession plans
• Coordinate competency assessment and development with Mine Trainers
• Inspect working areas, mobile and fixed plant, equipment, and pre-start checks
• Monitor equipment operation, availability, breakdowns and non-conformances
• Maintain accurate records of mining operations, downtime, areas mined, incidents and inspections
• Update daily production statistics against targets
• Prepare upgrade criteria and revisions for manager approval
• Provide, monitor and document fair training opportunities and maintain employee training records
• Report to the Mine General Foreman and undertake additional responsibilities as requested

Requirements:

• Current Driver’s License
• Minimum 5 years' relevant experience in the mining industry
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office and INX
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to pass a background check and post-offer physical
• 2 or more years’ experience in a supervisory or Lead role
• Ability to problem-solve and manage conflicting priorities
• Demonstrated ability to maintain or exceed best industry practice in mine production tasks
• Flexibility to adapt to improved procedures and practices
• Awareness of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Act & Regulations
• Ability to work a 21 day on, 21 day off rotating schedule, up to 12 hours a day or more
• Ability to work in extreme and changing weather, dust, mud, varying noise and light levels, and confined work areas
• Employees are required to stay on site at the company-provided camp during the work rotation
• Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position

Benefits:

• Excellent remuneration package with bonuses
• Insurances available after 1000 hours worked
• 401K available after 1000 hours worked
• Ongoing development opportunities and growth
• Permanent position and extended mine-life offering job security
• Company-provided camp accommodation during work rotations
• Camp dining service
• Games room
• Exercise and weight room
• Sauna
• Dormitory room with landline phone, Wi-Fi, and cable TV
• Cell service through Wi-Fi
• Company bus service to and from Fairbanks, Delta Junction and Tok, Alaska