Supervisor Mine Operations

Supervisor Mine Operations

• Opportunity to develop your career and work for a global company

• Our culture is inclusive, exciting and performance-driven

• Role based in Labrador City, Fly in/Fly Out options available but preference will be given to local candidates or candidates willing to relocate

About the role

Finding better ways™ to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Mine Operations Supervisor to be responsible for the day-to-day organization and direction of all production and development activities of a designated shift in order to meet or exceed production goals in a safe, cost effective and environmentally sound manner. This role could be designated to any of the areas within the Mine Operations scope, including Loading, Hauling, Auxiliary Equipment, Drilling, Blasting, Dewatering, or Mobile Aggregate Crusher.

This is a great opportunity for a driven and engaging leader to manage team performance in this interesting Mining Operations department.

Leading on the frontline is one of the most important jobs in our business and comes with a huge amount of responsibility. We need you to motivate, inspire and keep your people safe and well.

With signature leadership training programs, growing and developing is more than an opportunity – it is something we actively plan and make happen. Every day our leaders grow, while our rosters are designed to help you live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

Reporting to the Mine Operations Superintendent, you will be:

• Ensuring personnel, equipment and work areas are in compliance with all safety policies and regulations by providing required training, tools and monitoring

• Developing and promoting a positive employee relations environment within the operations crew and across shifts

• Providing clear work objectives and expectations of the performance required to achieve safety and production targets and minimize, identify and eliminate situations that could cause equipment damage

• Maximizing crew and employee performance and safety through training and matching of employee experience to daily equipment allocation and priorities

• Providing consistency between shifts through timely setup of and by informing the oncoming shift of pertinent operating conditions.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team;

• High school diploma or equivalent and a valid Class 5 drivers' license;

• Mining or industrial environment experience;

• A minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience;

• Excellent leadership approach to safety, team-building, and employee performance;

• Effective communication and organizational skills;

• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office applications;

• Bachelor’s degree (in a relevant discipline) is an asset;

• We actively encourage applications from women and Indigenous Peoples for this opportunity.

What we offer

Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority

• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions

• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program

• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical programs, pension and savings plans

• Attractive share ownership plan

• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)

• Exclusive employee discounts

• Domestic relocation assistance

Where you’ll be working​

We are a leading North American producer and exporter of premium iron ore pellets and high-grade concentrate with average iron grades greater than 66%. With a team of over 2,700 employees, IOC is committed to providing value and continuity for our customers, employees, communities and shareholders through our unique mine to port approach, taking advantage of our full integration and wholly owned infrastructure to deliver our high-quality concentrate and pellets to our customers across the globe.  ​

IOC’s operations include a mine with five operational pits, a concentrator and a pelletizing plant located near Labrador City in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.  We also operate a wholly-owned 418 km railway, the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway (QNS&L), that links our Labrador operations to Company-owned port facilities in Sept-Iles. ​

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