Senior Supervisor, Area Planning

Elk Valley Resources; Sparwood; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian coal producer is seeking a Senior Supervisor for Mine Operations in Sparwood, British Columbia. The role focuses on overseeing operations, ensuring safety standards, and mentoring staff. Candidates should have at least eight years of mining experience, with five years in supervisory roles. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $130,000 to $161,000 and emphasizes a commitment to employee development and community engagement.

Benefits

Two Annual Bonus Plans

Comprehensive Benefits Plan

Retirement Package

Health Lifestyle Account

Qualifications

• Five years of supervisory experience in mining.
• Ability to understand and work with mine planning maps.
• Strong personal standards with respect to mining practices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with mine maintenance and operations.
• Ensure health and safety policies are followed.
• Mentor Mine Operations Supervisors.

Skills

Excellent leadership

Strong interpersonal abilities

Communication skills

Digital literacy

Problem-solving

Mentoring

Education

Minimum eight years of mining experience

Five years of supervisory experience

Valid Class 5 Driver’s License

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite®

Mine dispatch systems

Job description

Elk Valley Resources (EVR) operates four steelmaking coal mines that employ over 5,000 people in the Elk Valley of British Columbia. We are committed to responsible resource development, environmental performance and building strong partnerships with communities and Indigenous Peoples.

EVR is proud to be part of the Glencore Group, contributing to a global portfolio of operations with a history that dates back more than 100 years in Canada.

Are you looking for a new career opportunity? Join our team.

Application Deadline: December 19, 2025

What we offer:

At EVR, we're dedicated to supporting our workforce on their unique career journeys.

EVR recognizes our employees' skills, competencies, and performance and offers opportunities with competitive compensation and benefits. We also aim to promote employee health and wellness and provide opportunities for professional development.

We believe in the power of diversity and strive each day to create a workplace where each individual is valued and respected for their contributions.

We also believe that our employees are the reason we are accomplishing great things and are committed to supporting them through our many different programs.

About the role:

Reporting to the Superintendent, the Senior Supervisor, Mine Operations is responsible for working closely with Mine Engineering, Maintenance, Processing, and the other Mine Operations Supervisors to ensure the mine plan is developed effectively and executed safely and productively in an autonomous haulage environment.

To be successful, we are looking for someone with excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal abilities who will collaborate with and establish strong relationships across multi-disciplinary teams. This role requires versatility and ability to work with a high degree of autonomy in a fast‑paced environment undergoing transformational change specifically with autonomous haulage. Demonstrated leadership and managerial skills including the ability to empower, coach, and mentor others are vital.

Join us in the breathtaking Elk Valley of British Columbia. Here you will find outdoor adventure at your fingertips. Whether it's biking and skiing, or the laid‑back atmosphere of fishing and hiking, there is something for everyone! Working a compressed work week with alternating Fridays off, come experience what work‑life balance is all about!

Benefits:

• Two Annual Bonus Plans
• Comprehensive Benefits Plan
• Retirement Package
• Health Lifestyle Account

In this role you will:

• Participate in and adhere to health and safety programs and policies
• Working with short range engineering to optimize the mine plan while meeting the requirements of the 18‑week plan
• Ensure pit power is planned and coordinated with mine maintenance and mine ops is lined up to execute effectively
• Ensure pit dewatering is planned and executed effectively
• Ensure support equipment use is effectively planned to meet short term mining goals productively
• Ensure shovel headings are set up to support productive double side loading
• Ensure dumps are set up to support productive dumping sequences, while managing effective flat haul to meet the objectives of the plan
• Ensure drill patterns are set up productively, and pattern prep is done in advance
• Provide mentorship to Mine Operations Supervisors on good mining standards
• Provide mentorship to planning engineers on productive mining practices
• Create daily note packages to support continued execution of the mine plan across all shifts
• Accountable to the General Supervisor, Mine Operations for delivering a safe, productive mine plan
• Look for innovative ways to minimize cost and maximize production without impacting the commitment to safety
• Support leadership development of the operation supervision staff
• Perform other responsibilities as required and assigned

Requirements:

• Minimum eight years of mining experience, with five years of supervisory experience
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Proven ability to mentor and motivate both junior and senior employees
• Strong personal standards with respect to mining standards and the ability ensure those standards are executed in the field.
• Ability to understand and work with mine planning maps
• Strong digital literacy, including experience with Microsoft Office Suite® and solid understanding of mine dispatch systems. Experience in autonomous haulage systems would be considered an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to hold oneself accountable, and lead and work in a fast‑paced environment
• Driven and motivated toward continuous improvement.
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent

$130,000 - $161,000 a year

The actual base salary offered is determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity.

To all applicants, your interest and effort are sincerely appreciated. While we thank everyone for their application, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates must be willing to satisfy the pre‑employment requirements of a pre‑employment drug screen and three professional references.

About EVR

EVR is a Canadian steelmaking coal producer. We take our responsibilities to our people, to society and to the environment seriously. The high‑quality steelmaking coal EVR produces is an essential input for steel that can be used for constructing products such as wind turbines and critical infrastructure including rail, bridges, hospitals and schools.