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 a Lead, AHS Operational & FMS. at our Cortez operation.  The successful candidate will be responsible for the adoption and supervision of the Controller/Mapper roles within the Autonomous Haulage System, during implementation of the project including completion of Autonomous Haulage training at Nevada Gold Mines, Cortez Operations.  Positioned in AHS Operations Control, you will oversee safe execution the daily operations plan while supporting optimized utilization of the Autonomous Truck Fleet. As required coordinating with Cortez Open Pit Operations, Technical Services, and Maintenance departments. You will take an active role in ensuring communication, compliance to schedule and technology operating philosophies, driving a culture that not only conforms to company safety standards, but also seeks to continuously improve, safety, operating efficiency and realize productive benefits of the implementation.

 As part of the conversion to an autonomous fleet this role will be involved in leading the definition and development of AHS controller/mapper training structure and provide input to the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for autonomous equipment for safe operations. Excellent leadership, people, and communication skills to act as a “Change Agent” required.

 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:

 

Supervision of Control room and daily activities for productive haulage across multiple crews. Communicate system issues from control room to management and vendor Support development of a training model, curriculum, and competency evaluation for Autonomous Operations at NGM Plan to execute training and competency evaluation of system operators to adhere to NGM processes and procedures Liaise between autonomous operations and engineering to ensure the timely and accurate transmission of operating plans and performance reports Support troubleshooting and issue corrections for system performance. Field inspection and examination for compliance and improvement to daily operation Support mine planning discussions and attend relevant daily operational meetings Report incidents and near miss safety events Develop and maintain in depth technical knowledge on the AHS system, operation, and support functions Be trained and deemed competent in the operation of the Autonomous Haulage System Collaborate with field and office personnel daily to support the execution of the daily plan for installation and productive haulage Identify areas for optimization and performance improvement throughout the shift and communicated amongst the internal partners Promote open communication between all levels of the organization Ensure a safe and environmentally responsible project implementation with all staff, consultants, and contractors Utilize employee engagement tools to gauge perception and effectiveness of autonomous project communications Promote open communication between all levels of the organization Other duties as assigned

 

Qualifications:

 

Accredited post-secondary education (a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical/Electrical/ Chemical/Mining or related field) will be considered as experience, amount depending on nature and extent required Eight (8) years practical experience in a dispatching role, preferably in a position in the open pit mining environment required Two (2) years practical experience in supervision human resourcing, communications, employee engagement, technical services or operations department within the mining environment preferred Autonomous systems experience preferred Demonstrated safety leadership capability for both self and team required Excellent leadership, people, and communication skills to act as a “Change Agent” required Exhibit outstanding verbal and written communication skills, as well as organizational skills, and analytical skills required Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Project required Proficient with emerging technology adoption preferred; Systems experience preferred Ability to maintain a high standard of working ethics required

What We Can Offer You  

A comprehensive compensation package including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks, a 401k retirement plan with employer contribution AND employer match, paid time off, company-sponsored medical clinics, company match share purchase program, and much more! Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team. Endless opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues. Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization. Nevada Gold Mines is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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

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