Reporting to the Mine Manager, the Technical Services Manager is responsible for leading the technical services group. Leads the Senior Engineers and Senior Geologists in the development of short-medium-long range underground mine planning, budgeting, cost control, surveying, contracts administration, underground production and construction, geology, hydrology and ore control. Maintains a focus on team development and mentorship to adhere to safety and environmental legislation, regulations, Company policy and procedure, and good management practices.
Responsibilities Include:
Direct technical services to ensure that underground mine plans are complete and timely.
• Direct long-range mine planning to support forecasting, budgeting and life of mine plans.
• Management of mine optimizations and associated reporting requirements.
• Direct survey, ventilation, infrastructure and projects as managed by the department.
• Implementation of planning software and the development of the technical department.
• Administration of mining contracts focusing on cost control, data management and process improvement.
• Develop and manage the budget associated with the mine.
Skills and Experience
Bachelors degree in mine engineering or another related discipline
• 5+ years underground hard rock mining (technical and production), with increasing levels of responsibility
• Leadership of technical teams
• Developing and managing annual mine operating budgets
• Proficient in underground mine planning and design software
• Contract management with implementation of cost controls