Cortez - Open Pit Operations Frontline Supervisor

Careermine; Nevada; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nevada Gold Mines is seeking a dedicated Open Pit Operations Frontline Supervisor for our Cortez operations. You will lead an operations team to execute the mine plan, deliver safe and efficient gold production, and promote a strong safety culture across shifts.

The role requires a hands-on leader who can coordinate with Production, Maintenance, and Support teams, ensure manpower alignment with the production plan, and actively participate in safety programs and risk assessments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in mining or industrial environments in a leadership role.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in equipment operation.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong planning, problem solving, decision making, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Proven safety and environmental leadership through Courageous Leadership and Visible Felt Leadership.
• Sound understanding of safety and environment requirements for operating as Responsible Miners.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily work requirements and ensure crew is organized to perform the work.
• Conduct daily line out meetings and monthly safety meetings.
• Coordinate with Production, Maintenance, and Support teams to meet the production plan by managing manpower.
• Demonstrate commitment to safety and health; perform one field level risk assessment per week and document actions.
• Support Safety Division through participation in investigations and ensure follow-up actions are completed.
• Promote a safe, clean working environment with high housekeeping standards.
• Demonstrate visible leadership by engaging with personnel in the field for a minimum of 60% of time.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Communication

Planning

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Position Description:

Would you like to have a career with a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company? We have an exciting opportunity for you!

Our people division is growing, and we are looking for an Open Pit Operations Frontline Supervisor at our Cortez operations. The successful candidate will apply strong leadership to execute the mine plan and improve performance by leading an operations team to deliver safe, environmentally sound and efficient gold production.

At Nevada Gold Mines, our vision is to be the world's most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and operating the best assets with the best people. We are committed to a safe work environment sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and ensure daily work requirements are planned and the crew is organized to perform the required work
• Conduct daily line out meetings and monthly safety meetings
• Positive and effective working relationship with Production, Maintenance, and Support teams. Ensure that Production has manpower available to meet the production plan by managing manpower effectively
• Excellent and demonstrated personal commitment to safety & health - completing one FLRA (field level risk assessment) per week and ensuring any findings are documented and actioned
• Provide support to Safety Division through participation in fishbone and taproot exercises and follow up on action plans
• Promote a safe and healthy working environment with a high standard of housekeeping.
• Focus on "visible felt leadership" by interacting with personnel "in the field" (minimum of 60% of working time)
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years mining or industrial type environment in a leadership role required
• Minimum 3 years' experience in equipment operation required
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required
• Excellent planning, problem solving, decision making, organizational and interpersonal skills required
• Proven safety and environmental leadership through Courageous Leadership and Visible Felt Leadership required
• Sound understanding of safety and environment requirements associated with operating as Responsible Miners required

The ability to work a rotating schedule of nights and days is an essential function of this role.

Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.