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About Red Chris
Our Red Chris Mine, located in the heart of Northern British Columbia on the traditional territory of the Tahltan Nation. A short distance from Iskut and Dease Lake, Our fly-in, fly-out site offers access from various points across British Columbia and Alberta. Red Chris currently operates as an open-pit copper and gold mine with a promising future to transition to a high-value underground block cave operation. To learn more about the Red Chris Block Cave project, visit our Virtual Open House.
At Red Chris, we prioritize the health, safety, and comfort of our team. Our accommodations include reliable Wi-Fi, nutritious meals, recreational facilities, a well-equipped gym with fitness classes, and access to on-site counselling. We offer competitive salaries, retirement savings matching, transportation and PPE allowances, and opportunities for career development. Our workplace is drug- and alcohol-free, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where every team member is empowered to take initiative, care for one another, and contribute to our collective success.
Purpose
Our Red Chris operation is now recruiting for the position of Supervisor – Electrical and Instrumentation with a competitive base salary between $109,000.00 – $129,000.00 dependant on experience, skills, and qualifications.
We are seeking a Supervisor to lead our Electrical and Instrumentation team, ensuring safe, reliable operations and compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards. Key responsibilities include overseeing maintenance, training, and performance while guiding and mentoring team members. The role involves managing critical systems like; site wide electrical infastructure, medium and high voltage systems, Emerson DeltaV, the Radiation Safety Program, and instrumentation processes, as well as driving continuous improvement and collaboration across teams. If you are a safety-focused leader passionate about technical excellence and team development, this is the role for you.
Essential Duties
• Ensuring compliance with all safety, quality, schedule and regulatory requirements
• Ensure safe, reliable and effective operation & maintenance of electrical & Instrumentation systems site wide
• Safety Leader, making personnel safety a priority
• Oversee training, supervision, evaluation and provide leadership for the department
• Guide, coach & mentor direct reports
• Exhibit effective conflict resolution and decision making
• Track and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Supervise preventative and corrective maintenance, additions, removals and changes to field devices within Electrical & instrument systems.
• Work closely with operations, maintenance and engineering teams to ensure the Electrical & instrumentation systems are aligned with site requirements
• Support Asset Management & industry best practice standards
• Act as the site Subject Matter Expert in both electrical & instrumentation systems
• Assist in authoring and review of electrical & Instrumentation maintenance SOP’s, SWI, JSEA, etc.
• Own and administer the site instrumentation register
• Own and manage the Radiation Safety Program, as an RSO
• Work closely with the process control team to ensure safe, reliable and effective operation & maintenance of control system (Emerson DeltaV) and other local PLC based control systems.
Technical Accountabilities
• Ensure statutory systems are maintained, audited and treated according to the relevant legislation.
• Ensure compliance with change management procedures with logs and registers kept up to date and audited regularly
• Provide technical support, guidance and coaching to site personnel on best practice and technical matters related to electrical & instrumentation device selection and use.
• Conduct performance evaluations to identify operational limitations and initiate steps to enhance system performance
• Maintain the safety, security and integrity of electrical & instrumentation equipment & devices
• Maintain accurate documentation, calibration reports, drawings, change maintenance etc.
• Manage incoming work notification & work orders daily
• Provide input to weekly preventative maintenance planning.
• Propose, prepare and submit regular feedback on work orders resulting from maintenance activities to improve maintenance plans, records and task lists.
• Ensure critical spares are available to maintain continuous operations
• Assist with review of Electrical drawings, P&IDs and other documentation as required
• Build team skills and maintain training programs
• Conduct personnel performance evaluations to identify personal limitations and initiate steps to enhance employee performance
Training & Experience
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a mining or heavy industrial environment as a supervisor
• Minimum qualifications:
o Electrical trade certification with 5 years direct supervisory experience
And/or
o Instrument trade certificate with 5 years direct supervisory experience
And/or
o Instrumentation / Electronics / Process Engineering applied sciences undergraduate degree with 5 years direct supervisory experience
• A thorough understanding of:
o High and Low Voltage electrical distribution systems
o The CEC (Canadian Electrical Code) Standards including CSA Z462 Workplace Electrical Safety
o Electrical & Instrumentation maintenance, installations, and calibration best practices
o Emerson DeltaV DCS, Rockwell PLC’s, Industrial Communications Networks
o Instrument selection and sizing for a wide range of instruments across flow, level, pressure, temperature, motion and several analysers (i.e. pH, dissolved gas).
• Experience in supervision and mentoring of personnel including apprentices
• Provide quality, detail-oriented safety driven results
• Sound knowledge of M421 Standards (Use of Electricity in mines)
• Willing to be appointed as Radiation Safety Officer and assist with the management of radiation sources on site (training will be provided)
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organization and planning skills.
• Extensive experience in CMMS Software (SAP)
• Proactivity and ability to work independently.
• Provide quality, detail-oriented safety driven results
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Computer literate and advanced skills in the Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, MS Project, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Solid computer hardware and software administrative skills.
• Valid driver’s license.
At Newmont, our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures that everyone can work to their full potential, free from discrimination, while respecting the cultures, religions, and governance of the regions in which we operate. Guided by our values of Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, Responsibility, and Inclusion we are dedicated to creating a culturally rich and supportive environment.
For our Red Chris employees, we also offer a competitive and inclusive benefits package to support the physical, mental, financial and emotional wellbeing of employees. This role will be eligible for various benefits, including: medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; health care spending account; life, accidental death and dismemberment, and critical illness insurance; short-term and long-term disability; RRSP; employee assistance program (EAP); wellbeing reimbursement program; tuition reimbursement; and paid time off. All bonuses and benefits are subject to the applicable eligibility and program/plan terms, and may be modified or terminated at Newmont’s sole discretion.
If you share our values and feel you can make a meaningful contribution, we encourage you to apply – we’d love to hear from you!