Mine Operations, Supervisor

SSR Mining Inc.; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

SSR Mining Inc. in the United States seeks an Operations Supervisor to guide mining crews on a rotating 5-4 schedule, supervising up to 52 equipment operators and setting daily priorities to achieve production goals.

The role reports to the General Supervisor and emphasizes safety culture, operational excellence, and cross-department collaboration to deliver the mine plan and ensure compliance across shifts.

Qualifications

• Strong safety background required.
• 7+ years in mine operations, open pit.
• Prior supervisory or lead person experience.
• Valid Driver License.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a strong safety culture; lead safety programs.
• Promote safety standards to deliver safe production.
• Conduct safety meetings and inspections; model safety.
• Supervise up to 52 equipment operators and set daily priorities.
• Collaborate with other departments to deliver the short-range mine plan.
• Communicate daily objectives clearly to mine operators.
• Monitor activities for compliance with the mine plan.
• Identify training needs; schedule safety and production training.
• Lead incident investigations timely and thoroughly.
• Provide coaching and leadership to the operational crew.
• Develop cost-efficient mining practices and maintain records.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Planning

Safety leadership

Job description

Who Are We?

SSR Mining Inc. is an intermediate gold company with four producing assets located in the USA, Canada, and Argentina, combined with a global pipeline of high-quality development and exploration assets in the USA, Turkey, and Canada.

SSR’s commitment to safety, collaboration, and excellence allows us to continue building upon our already strong foundation. With an industry-leading pipeline of projects, strong financial positioning, and talented employees, we look forward to our bright future!

Job Description

General Objectives:

Reporting to the General Supervisor, the Operations Supervisor typically works a rotating 5-4 schedule. The Operations Supervisor provides guidance and leadership for all mining-related activities during their regularly scheduled shift. Responsible for the direct supervision of up to 52 equipment operators. Successful candidate will utilize available resources to set operating priorities in order to achieve daily goals.

Key Areas Of Responsibilities & Duties

• Create and maintain a strong safety culture. Facilitate team involvement in safety programs.
• Promote and consistently enforce safety standards to deliver safe production.
• Conduct safety meetings, and safety inspections. Demonstrate a strong personal commitment to safety and the environment.
• Seek opportunities to continuously improve both the crew and mining operation.
• Support and implement department and site Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Provide coaching and leadership to the operational crew.
• Work closely with other departments to deliver short-range mine plan
• Clearly communicate the daily objectives and priorities to mine operators
• Monitor activities of mine operations to ensure compliance with the mine plan
• Identify training needs and schedule proper training to ensure that safety and production goals are met
• Conduct in incident investigations in a thorough and timely manner
• Complete performance evaluations and recommend promotions, as appropriate
• Administer and communicate company policies and operating procedures to promote an effective team
• Work closely with all mine operations personnel to develop cost-efficient mining practices
• Maintain accurate production records and employee training files
• Responsible and accountable for the performance, and compliance of mine site safety and environmental policies and procedures for all personnel and vendors
• Participate in Planned General Inspections
• Provide safety and environmental leadership by always setting a good example
• This role requires frequent interaction with department employees, supervision, management and vendors on a regular basis to provide assistance, service and support
• Ability to build trust and develop great working relationships with site personnel and regulatory agencies
• Ability to provide strong leadership and act as an effective change agent
• Ability to interaction with all departments or groups as needed, for problem resolution

Required Skills

• Demonstrated leadership and teambuilding skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively using all standard forms of business communication.
• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills.
• Ability to plan and direct work of others.
• Instructs in proper use of equipment.
• Must be able to multi-task and change priorities quickly
• Must be able to handle an emergency in an effective manner

Required Experience

• A strong safety background is required.
• Proven safety and environmental performance.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in mine operations in an open pit mine setting.
• Prior supervisory or lead person experience required.
• Valid Driver License.

SSR Mining Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.