Superintendent, Site Services

Kinross Gold Corporation; Red Lake; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Fitness and Mental Health Reimb

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Paid Vacation (160 hours)

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Kinross Gold Corporation seeks a Superintendent, Site Services for the Great Bear Project in Red Lake, Ontario. You will lead the operation and maintenance of worker camp, utilities, logistics, and waste management, ensuring safety and cost-effectiveness.

You’ll oversee internal crews and contractors, with a focus on readiness before construction and full operations. The role requires 7–10 years in site services with 3–5 years supervisory experience, and a technical diploma in mining or

Qualifications

• 7–10 years in site services, facilities or related functions in mining or industrial environments.
• 3–5 years in a supervisory or superintendent capacity.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and contractors in remote environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and plan site services for worker camp, yards, utilities, and logistics.
• Develop budgets, preventative maintenance, and staffing plans.
• Oversee contracts and ensure safety, reliability, and cost control.

Skills

Leadership

Contractor management

Remote operating environment

Supervisory experience

Facilities management

Education

Technical diploma or trade certificate in mining/facilities management

Tools

Forklifts

Generators

Job description

The Great Bear project is a development-stage asset located in the renowned and prolific Red Lake mining district, and represents one of the most exciting recent gold discoveries globally. The project has excellent potential to become a top-tier deposit that could support a large, long-life mine complex. Kinross' comprehensive exploration and development program will aim to support the vision of a quality, high-grade, open-pit mine and a longer-term, sizeable underground mine.

Job Summary

As the Superintendent, Site Services for the Great Bear Project you will provide leadership, planning, and overall accountability for the safe, reliable, and cost-effective delivery of site services. The role leads the operation, maintenance, and repair oversight of surface infrastructure, facilities and utilities, logistics, yard operations, waste management, water treatment, and associated maintenance activities, and provides direction to the Supervisor, Site Services internal crews, and contractors. Until the start of main project construction, you will oversee the maintenance and repair of site infrastructure, utilities, facilities, and non-core operational assets following handover from Project, supporting underground development and exploration including the operation of the 13km Chukuni Pipeline, worker camp and associated effluent treatment system. Upon project transition into full operations, you will assume full accountability for non-core operational assets following handover from Project.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide leadership, planning, and direction for site services team responsible for the operation and maintenance of the worker camp, yards, roads, utilities, logistics, site-wide waste management, and non-core infrastructure.
• Develop and execute site services budgets, plans, preventative maintenance programs, and resource requirements in alignment with operational priorities. Support to the Projects team on an as-needed basis.
• Establish and monitor service levels and key performance indicators for safety, environmental compliance, asset reliability, maintenance completion, cost, budget schedule; identify trends and implement corrective actions.
• Provide oversight of contracts and contractors related to site services’ areas of responsibility.
• Develop and implement contingency and business continuity planning for utility outages, equipment failures, severe weather, transportation disruptions, and other events that could affect site services.
• Lead, coach, and hold accountable the Site Services Supervisor(s) and internal crews; establish clear roles, rotation handovers, staffing plans, training requirements, and performance expectations.
• Participate in the development and execution of the Operational Readiness Plan for surface infrastructure, including maintenance strategies, procedures, staffing, training, spares, and service continuity.
• Work in a healthy work environment with full support, cooperation, and commitment to satisfy our operation’s goal of being accident-free.
• Support a work environment that is aligned with Kinross' Safeground principles.
• Comply with federal and provincial acts and regulations, and legal requirements.
• Adhere to all relevant Great Bear policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications And Skill Requirements

• A minimum of 7–10 years of progressive experience in site services, facilities, infrastructure, maintenance, logistics, or related functions within mining, construction, or industrial environments, including 3-5 years in a supervisory or superintendent capacity.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and contractors in a remote operating environment, during the start up phase, is required.
• A technical diploma, trade certificate, or equivalent combination of education and experience in mining, mechanical systems, and/or facilities management is preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of site services support equipment such as forklifts, skid steers, generators, etc.
• Strong knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems and maintenance best practices.
• Knowledge of materials-handling practices, lifting and rigging requirements, and safe equipment operation.
• Experience with contractor management and project execution in remote mining environments.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply operating manuals and procedures.

Benefits

At Kinross, Great Bear, we are committed to Putting People First by fostering employee growth and development, celebrating achievements, and rewarding team success. Benefits offered for this position include:

• Annual Fitness and Mental Health Reimbursement
• Employee Share Purchase Plan, Registered Retirement Savings, and Registered Pension Plans
• 160 Hours of Paid Vacation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Recognition Program
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Disability Insurance
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Relocation assistance may be provided to eligible candidates on a case-by-case basis

Work Conditions

This position is based in Red Lake, Ontario. Local candidates, or those willing to relocate, with relocation assistance, will be given priority for this position. The schedule for this position is 14X14, 12 hour days.

Compensation And Total Rewards

The base salary for the Superintendent, Site Services is $140,000.00 to $170,000.00 + Short Term Incentive, + Long Term Incentive, + Group Benefit Coverage.

The hiring range reflects our targeted compensation framework for the role. The actual offer will be determined through a comprehensive evaluation of each candidate's experience, capabilities, and potential impact, along with consideration of internal equity, team structure, and benchmark market data for similar positions. In addition to base salary, Kinross offers a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support employee well-being, performance, and long-term development.

Use of AI in Our Hiring Process

We use AI-enabled tools to help sort and review applications based on job-related criteria. All hiring decisions, including who moves forward in the process, are made by a human.

Kinross is a Canadian-based global senior gold mining company with operations and projects in the United States, Brazil, Mauritania, Chile, and Canada. Our focus on delivering value is based on our core principles of responsible mining, operational excellence, disciplined growth and balance sheet strength. Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol:K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:KGC).