Shifter/Shift Supervisor

Thyssen Mining; Lasalle; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Mentorship & development

North America project exposure

Engineering designation pathway

Job summary

Thyssen Mining Construction of Canada is seeking experienced Underground Shifters/Shift Supervisors to oversee day-to-day underground mining activities and safely coordinate crews with the production and development schedule.

The role requires strong leadership, a solid safety record, and certification credentials for the project jurisdiction. Opportunities include mentorship, exposure to North American projects, and potential pathways toward professional engineering designation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of underground mining experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of underground mining operations and safety practices.
• Experience supervising underground development, production and/or construction activities.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to plan work, organize crews, and manage changing underground priorities.
• Applicable Shift Boss/Supervisor certification and underground mining credentials for the project jurisdiction.
• Underground Common Core and supervisory credentials as applicable to the project/site.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily underground mining operations.
• Complete shift lineups, assign crews, and coordinate daily work activities with the overall production/development schedule.
• Ensure work is completed safely and according to required mine designs and procedures.
• Conduct safety inspections and participate in safety huddles, toolbox meetings, and JHAs.
• Monitor underground production and development activities and address operational issues.
• Provide leadership, training, and direction to underground crews.
• Coordinate personnel, equipment, tools, and resources required to complete assigned work.
• Respond to incidents and emergencies and ensure appropriate reporting and follow-up.
• Monitor production targets and maintain required shift documentation and reports.
• Communicate shift progress, priorities, safety concerns, and outstanding work to supervision and incoming crews.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Planning

Crew management

Education

Shift Boss/Supervisor certification

Underground mining credentials

Job description

Thyssen Mining Construction of Canada is seeking experienced Underground Shifters/Shift Supervisors to oversee day-to-day underground mining activities. The role is responsible for safely coordinating crews and work activities while supporting production and development requirements and compliance with company and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily underground mining operations.
• Complete shift lineups, assign crews, and coordinate daily work activities with the overall production/development schedule.
• Ensure work is completed safely and according to required mine designs and procedures.
• Conduct safety inspections and participate in safety huddles, toolbox meetings, and JHAs.
• Monitor underground production and development activities and address operational issues.
• Provide leadership, training, and direction to underground crews.
• Coordinate personnel, equipment, tools, and resources required to complete assigned work.
• Respond to incidents and emergencies and ensure appropriate reporting and follow-up.
• Monitor production targets and maintain required shift documentation and reports.
• Communicate shift progress, priorities, safety concerns, and outstanding work to supervision and incoming crews.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of underground mining experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory role, consistent with Thyssen Mining’s existing Supervisor JD.
• Strong knowledge of underground mining operations and safety practices.
• Experience supervising underground development, production and/or construction activities.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to plan work, organize crews, and manage changing underground priorities.
• Applicable Shift Boss/Supervisor certification and underground mining credentials for the project jurisdiction.
• Underground Common Core and supervisory credentials as applicable to the project/site.

Preferred Experience

• Underground development and construction supervision.
• Drill-and-blast and ground-support operations.
• Crew training and mentoring.
• Production tracking and daily shift reporting.
• Hands-on underground mining experience.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package.
• Mentorship and professional development opportunities.
• Exposure to underground mining projects across North America.
• Opportunity to build experience toward professional engineering designation.

Thyssen Mining is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.