Onsite Electrical & Instrumentation Superintendent

Newmont Corporation; Dease Lake; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Newmont is hiring a Superintendent Electrical & Instrumentation for Red Chris mine in northern British Columbia. This onsite, fly‑in/fly‑out operation is advancing an underground expansion while maintaining safe, reliable E&I systems across site operations.

You will lead safety governance, ensure compliance with electrical standards, and guide a high‑performing team through preventive and predictive maintenance, asset integrity improvement, and data‑driven performance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent discipline recognized by a relevant professional engineering body.
• Significant experience leading electrical and instrumentation maintenance, asset management, or operational teams within mining, processing, or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of electrical safety legislation, statutory compliance requirements, electrical governance, and high, medium, and low-voltage systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in asset integrity, reliability improvement, risk management, and maintenance strategy development.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders, lead teams, manage operational risks, and resolve complex technical issues.
• Experience using asset management systems, maintenance planning tools, KPIs, and data‑driven performance improvement processes

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical and instrumentation safety, governance, and compliance programs, with a strong focus on fatality risk management and continuous improvement.
• Own and maintain the Electrical Safety Management Plan and related engineering safety frameworks.
• Ensure E&I systems are installed, maintained, and repaired to support safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
• Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance strategies that improve asset integrity, reliability, and equipment performance.
• Monitor asset performance, analyze operational data and trends, and implement solutions to reduce risks and downtime.
• Lead audits, inspections, investigations, and assurance activities to maintain compliance and operational excellence.
• Manage budgets, resources, contractors, and stakeholders to deliver safe, cost‑effective, and value‑adding outcomes.
• Coach, develop, and lead a diverse technical team while fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment.

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Newmont is hiring a Superintendent Electrical & Instrumentation for Red Chris mine in northern British Columbia. This onsite, fly‑in/fly‑out operation is advancing an underground expansion while maintaining safe, reliable E&I systems across site operations.

You will lead safety governance, ensure compliance with electrical standards, and guide a high‑performing team through preventive and predictive maintenance, asset integrity improvement, and data‑driven performance initiatives.