Mining Superintendent — Lead Field Operations

PCL Constructors Inc.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership opportunities

Annual discretionary bonuses

RRSP and Pension Contributions

Flexible medical, dental and vision

Job summary

PCL Industrial Constructors Inc. in Edmonton, Alberta (Industrial) seeks a Mining Superintendent to lead on-site field operations for a major project, ensuring safety, schedule and budget adherence.

You will supervise field staff and coordinate with mine operations and EPCM teams to deliver successful execution. As a senior leader, you will drive above-ground mining infrastructure projects, ensuring plans are followed, risks mitigated, and safety remains a top priority.

Qualifications

• Journeyman certificate or postsecondary diploma / engineering degree in a related discipline.
• NCSO designation (IND) and Gold Seal certification required (CDN), certificate in negotiation or equivalent experience.
• 15 years of progressive experience in field supervision preferred.
• Demonstrated experience as a superintendent on above-ground mining infrastructure projects (e.g., process plants, concentrators, material handling systems, tailings facilities).
• In-depth knowledge of and experience in the construction industry and company operations, including materials, construction specifications, and methods and procedures.
• Experience executing work in brownfield or operating mine environments, including shutdown planning, energy isolation and lockout, and coordination with mine operations.
• Experience with mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, and turnover processes for industrial or mining facilities.
• Understanding of project scope and able to apply complex engineering principles to construction challenges and embed solutions in construction plans and schedules.
• Experience with scheduling, monitoring, and mentoring others on resource forecasting.
• Ability to lead and manage others, including coordinating multiple scopes.
• Thorough understanding of contract language and ability to identify and mitigate risks and identify and leverage opportunities.
• Understanding of collective agreements and jurisdiction assignment for multi-trade sites (IND).
• In-depth knowledge of and application of safety and environmental principles/ procedures/legislation and demonstrated experience in implementing a strong safety culture.
• Working knowledge of mining-specific regulatory and site-access requirements (e.g., provincial mines acts and regulations in Canada; MSHA requirements in the U.S.).
• Ability to lead effective site meetings with the client, consultants, trades, own forces work (OFW), and internal employees; ability to present at client meetings or for project pursuit work.
• Experience mitigating grievance and employee relations issues.
• Demonstrated conflict-resolution skills, problem-solving abilities, and professional judgment.
• Demonstrated productivity rate knowledge and cost-report interpretation.
• Willingness to work at remote sites on a rotational schedule.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and maintains the PCL safety program, including creating and influencing jobsite safety culture through mentorship and modelling.
• Collaborates with the construction/project manager and project team; identifies, manages, and resolves potential problems, schedule challenges and develops a recovery plan.
• Communicates effectively with forces, trades and subcontractors to meet performance, productivity, quality and safety requirements.
• Liaises with the owner, EPCM/engineering representatives, mine operations, site contractors, and office staff.
• Supervises, directs, coaches, trains, and mentors the project team and superintendents on the site or multiple sites.
• Influences equipment selection, construction methodology and major equipment setting; integrates schedules and plans.
• Plans remote-site logistics, including camp operations, rotations, transportation, laydown and material delivery sequencing.
• Ensures compliance with district policies, safety procedures, and quality control; supports commissioning and start-up.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Communication

Scheduling

Mentoring

Education

Journeyman certificate or engineering diploma

NCSO designation and Gold Seal

Negotiation certificate or equivalent

Job description

PCL Industrial Constructors Inc. in Edmonton, Alberta (Industrial) seeks a Mining Superintendent to lead on-site field operations for a major project, ensuring safety, schedule and budget adherence.

You will supervise field staff and coordinate with mine operations and EPCM teams to deliver successful execution. As a senior leader, you will drive above-ground mining infrastructure projects, ensuring plans are followed, risks mitigated, and safety remains a top priority.