Director, Operations

Join a team of forward thinking, enthusiastic, results-driven and collaborative professionals. We’re looking for a Director, Operations to support our mission and join our team in Vancouver.

What does this role involve?

• Manage a multi-discipline team to achieve business profit objectives through continual focus on client needs, systems, HSE, quality, employee engagement and sound technical and commercial decision making.
• Provide safe, timely, innovative and cost-effective site services and operations management through continual focus on Client needs, ensuring staff are technically competent and committed, and undertaking business activities in line with the Business Strategy and Company Values.
• Prepare submissions for clients and interface with assigned client organisations from implementation through ongoing service delivery, contract renewal and expansion.
• Participate in or lead relevant forums to ensure the organisation’s technical advantages are maintained, particularly as they relate to the reduction of costs.
• Prepare and manage a group budget and work schedules and liaise with project managers in the achievement of profit objectives for each client engagement.
• Lead projects relating to the alteration and improvement of existing operational methods.
• Liaise with other regions and/or functional groups to optimise workflows to client internal/external client expectations.

What are we looking for in our future team member?

• Bachelor of Engineering
• Professional Engineer accreditation
• At least 10 years’ experience, preferably covering a mix of design and operations, within the resources sector with at least 5 in the minerals process industry.
• At least 5 years' experience in a supervisory position in operations and/or maintenance.
• Communication and leadership skills combined with the ability to provide advanced technical solutions and problem-solving are essential to the role.
• Experience managing a processing facility will be favourable.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive compensation/remuneration package (discretionary bonus, health benefits, RRSP matching).
• We encourage volunteerism and nourish the need to give back to your community/support a charity.
• Global business with an exciting, diverse and challenging pipeline of work (international relocation opportunities).
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Ongoing support and mentoring, with a focus on learning and development.
• Dynamic, enthusiastic and a driven team environment.
• Potential opportunities to take on assignments at project sites or in other design office locations serviced by Sedgman and other CIMIC group operating companies.
• You will be valued and recognized for your efforts.

Salary Range: 200,000.00 - 250,000.00 CAD

Sedgman Canada Limited is part of the CIMIC Group’s mineral processing company and is a leading provider of mineral processing and associated infrastructure solutions to the global resources industry.

Our Mission: To generate sustainable returns for our shareholders by delivering projects for our clients while providing safe, rewarding and fulfilling careers for our people. We are a full project life cycle delivery company incorporating the development, project execution and ongoing operations phases of each project. Sedgman has offices in Australia, Africa, the Americas and Asia.

Our Values, The Sedgman Way:

• Integrity: being respectful and honest with ourselves, our colleagues, our clients, our partners, our suppliers and shareholders and other stakeholders.
• Accountability: committing to what we are responsible for.
• Innovation: continually adapting and evolving for the future.
• Delivery: amplifying our ability to deliver to drive our reputation and credibility.

Safety is our number one priority. As this role requires occasional travel to site or consistent attendance at the office, the successful candidate must be fully vaccinated as per public health guidelines.

Sedgman is a proud equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace that allows all our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success, and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates.

We strongly support and encourage candidates with Indigenous ancestry (First Nations, Inuit, Métis) to self-identify and apply.

We hope you will choose Sedgman as your employer of choice and we look forward to receiving your application!