Open-Pit Gold Mining Operations Lead

gatesourcehrus; Zacatecas; Presencial; MXN 1.800.000 - 2.800.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

FIFO contract

Descripción de la vacante

GatesourceHRUS is seeking an experienced Head of Open Pit Mining Operations to lead surface mining production. You will oversee pit development, ore extraction, waste removal, and drill & blast coordination, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance while meeting production targets.

The role requires strong leadership, proven track record in open pit mining, and ability to optimize equipment utilization and workforce planning in a remote site environment.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or related discipline.
• Additional qualifications in mine management or production management are advantageous.
• Blasting or mine safety certifications would be an asset.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in open pit/open cut or surface mining operations.
• Experience supervising mining production activities and heavy equipment fleets.
• Experience in gold mining operations is desirable.
• Previous management or senior supervisory experience within active mining operations is required.
• Experience working in remote or camp-based mining environments preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and manage daily open cut mining operations and production activities.
• Coordinate ore mining, waste stripping, hauling, stockpiling, and pit development programs.
• Ensure mining activities are safe and in accordance with mine plans and production schedules.
• Monitor performance against production targets and KPIs.
• Supervise mining supervisors, operators, contractors, and support personnel.
• Manage workforce deployment, shift scheduling, and manpower requirements.
• Optimize equipment utilization and coordinate with maintenance for availability.
• Oversee drilling, blasting, excavation, hauling, and dewatering activities.
• Maintain haul roads, pit benches, dumps, ramps, and working areas to safety standards.
• Collaborate with geology for ore control and mining sequence compliance.
• Coordinate ore delivery with processing to maintain plant feed.
• Support productivity improvements, cost controls, and optimization projects.
• Ensure safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Operations Management

Open Pit Mining

Drill & Blast Coordination

Safety & Compliance

Budget & Cost Control

Team Supervision

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering

Herramientas

MS Office

ERP Systems

Descripción del empleo

GatesourceHRUS is seeking an experienced Head of Open Pit Mining Operations to lead surface mining production. You will oversee pit development, ore extraction, waste removal, and drill & blast coordination, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance while meeting production targets.

The role requires strong leadership, proven track record in open pit mining, and ability to optimize equipment utilization and workforce planning in a remote site environment.