Operations Lead - Mining

Goldbeck Recruiting; Quesnel; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Food and accommodation provided

Site transportation provided

Company vehicles on site

Job summary

Goldbeck Recruiting is seeking a Mine Supervisor in Quesnel, BC. The role leads a site crew through 10–15 staff with potential to manage larger teams, ensuring safe, productive operations across mining and earthworks.

You’ll coordinate heavy equipment, train operators, and align production with processing plants. The role requires strong leadership, hands-on style, and the ability to operate from April to October/November at a remote site with provided food and accommodation.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising mining/earthworks teams in large projects.
• Strong track record coaching operators for safe, productive work.
• Ability to manage multiple heavy equipment types on site.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise daily mining and earthworks activities with safety and efficiency.
• Provide hands-on leadership to a site crew of 10–15 and scale to larger teams.
• Plan and oversee large-scale excavation and material movement.
• Coordinate heavy equipment deployment and usage (dozers, excavators, loaders, rock trucks).
• Train and mentor operators to improve productivity and safety.
• Coordinate with processing/wash plant operations to maintain material flow.
• Monitor production, identify bottlenecks, and implement improvements.
• Establish clear expectations and accountability for performance.

Skills

Mining experience

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Equipment operation

Placer mining

Job description

Our client is a privately held Canadian company operating in the natural resources sector. The organization manages field-based operations in Western Canada and has built a reputation around operational discipline, safety, and efficient execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise daily mining and earthworks activities, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with operating plans.
• Provide hands‑on leadership to a site‑based crew of approximately 10–15 employees, while bringing demonstrated experience managing larger teams of 30+ personnel.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee large‑scale excavation and material movement.
• Coordinate the deployment and utilization of heavy equipment, including dozers, excavators, loaders, and rock trucks.
• Operate heavy equipment when required and provide practical, hands‑on coaching to equipment operators.
• Train, mentor, and develop operators to improve equipment utilization, productivity, operating technique, and safe work practices.
• Oversee and coordinate mining activities with processing/wash plant operations to maintain consistent material flow and overall site productivity.
• Monitor daily production and identify operational bottlenecks, equipment issues, staffing constraints, and opportunities to improve performance.
• Establish clear expectations for crew members and maintain accountability for safety, productivity, attendance, equipment care, and overall job performance.
• Lead crews respectfully and effectively, maintaining strong communication and a positive, performance‑oriented working environment.
• Conduct shift planning, crew assignments, toolbox meetings, and shift handovers to ensure continuity between operating periods.
• Work closely with site leadership to coordinate maintenance, production priorities, staffing requirements, and changing field conditions.
• Troubleshoot operational challenges in real time and make practical decisions to keep production moving safely and efficiently.
• Support the continued development of operating procedures, training practices, and site standards as the organization grows.
• Initially work closely with the Operations Manager to become familiar with site operations, with ongoing communication and reporting to senior ownership.
• Maintain a strong on‑site presence throughout the operating season and provide leadership wherever needed in a lean, hands‑on organization.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in mining, heavy civil construction, earthworks, or a comparable large‑scale excavation environment.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing excavation or material movement projects approximately $1 million in scale.
• Strong hands‑on operating experience with heavy equipment, particularly dozers, excavators, loaders, and rock trucks.
• Proven ability to train, coach, and mentor heavy‑equipment operators in safe and productive operating practices.
• Demonstrated supervisory or operational leadership experience, including successfully managing teams of 30+ employees.
• Strong people leadership and communication skills, with the ability to lead experienced crews respectfully while maintaining clear standards and accountability.
• Previous experience as a Mine Supervisor, Shift Supervisor, Mine Foreman, Shift Lead, Operations Supervisor, or comparable field leadership position is strongly preferred.
• Direct experience in placer mining is considered a significant asset.
• Experience operating, overseeing, or coordinating wash plant operations is strongly preferred.
• Candidates from broader mining environments will be considered provided they possess strong operational knowledge and can transition quickly with minimal training.
• Strong understanding of production‑focused mining or earthmoving operations, including equipment utilization, material movement, crew coordination, and safe work practices.
• Practical, field‑oriented leadership style with the willingness and technical capability to work alongside operators when required.
• Strong judgment and problem‑solving ability in a fast‑moving operating environment.
• Comfortable working within a privately owned, entrepreneurial organization where leaders have significant autonomy and direct interaction with ownership.
• Able to commit to an extended seasonal operating schedule, generally April through October/November, with a significant on‑site presence throughout the season.
• Willing and able to work at a remote site; food, accommodation, and site transportation are provided.
• Competitive annual compensation in the range of $150,000–$250,000, depending on experience and overall fit.
• Company‑provided food, accommodation, and site vehicles while working on site. (Quesnel, BC)
• Opportunity to play an influential operational leadership role within a rapidly growing organization.
• Direct exposure to and communication with company ownership.