The Mine Manager, will lead a team to deliver safe production results according to our annual mine plan, focused around our Quality, Safety and Results philosophy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensuring Safety above all else, and drive a safe work culture throughout Golden Queen
• Provide mining input into the site-specific plan, lead the development and ongoing management of the mine plan and annual budget
• Review and sign off technical plans and production inputs for budgets and the Operating Schedule, ensuring they are based on achievable goals with appropriate stretch and actionable planned improvements
• Establish effective communication and feedback processes for the mining teams and key internal stakeholder groups to ensure people are informed and aware of goals, objectives, performance and direction in a timely and routine manner
• Optimize mine operating and management standards and processes to ensure safe, efficient, and productive mining operations and the delivery of benchmark performance.
• Effectively lead and manage Mining operations to deliver the budget including all relevant production, safely, environmental, cost and quality targets
• Ensure availability of available of equipment to deliver mine plans and schedules Mine Manager Page 2 of 2
• Lead a team of over 180 employees to operate an Open Pit Mine including Mine Operations, Mine Maintenance, and Technical Services
• Provide balanced, strategic leadership in all functions and activities of the Mine Operations to maximize productivity at the most reasonable cost. This includes mining operations, equipment maintenance, technical services, budgeting and cost controls
• Ensure best practice methods and continuous improvement systems are developed and maintained for the Mine Operations and benchmarked against other operations
• Seek opportunities to grow inter-departmental partnerships and communication to promote teamwork and deliver optimized results throughout the mining process
• Maintain and drive continuous improvement in mining operations, maintenance, forecasting, budgeting, cost controls and reporting
• Serve as the primary mine activities resource for the mine site
• Support the development, execution, and ongoing optimization of operational and asset management strategies
• Proactively identify Mining-related challenges and opportunities that new systems, equipment and technology could address
• Other duties as assigned

Qualification and Skills:

• B.S. in Mining Engineering, Metallurgy or BTech or equivalent related degree
• 10+ years of experience in the mining industry with proven experience leading safe operations in an Open Pit environment
• 5+ years of overall progressive leadership experience
• Experience impacting and influencing employee motivation
• Prior experience in effective change management techniques and their application
• Relevant experience leading programs for monitoring compliance, action planning, and verification of controls