Mine Area Manager, Underground
Job No:
249961
Location:
Media Luna Mine, Guerrero, Mexico
- A fantastic opportunity to make your mark in a dynamic organization
- Join a company dedicated to responsible mining and making a difference in our neighboring communities
- Enjoy a highly competitive salary of $190k+ (negotiable dependent on skills and experience) plus bonuses and extensive benefits
About Torex Gold Resources Inc.
Torex Gold Resources Inc. is an intermediate gold producer engaged in the exploration, development, and operation of our wholly-owned Morelos Property, an area of 29,000 hectares in the highly prospective Guerrero Gold Belt located 180 kilometers southwest of Mexico City. The company is based in Canada, with our corporate office located in Toronto, Ontario. Torex is currently the second-largest gold producer in Mexico.
Torex has built a unique culture based on our core values that guide our behavior at all levels of the organization. When you join the company, you become part of a high-performance team that commits to working together in good faith, listening to each other, and willingly giving our very best every single day.
For more information about our organization, please visit our website.
About the Opportunity
Torex Gold is currently looking for a full-time Mine Area Manager, Underground to join our mining operations team in Mexico, on a fly-in, fly-out, and 20 days on/10 days off schedule.
In this role, you will be working within the scope, budget, and schedule of the mine project while ensuring delivery of the project in adherence to agreed safety, quality, and environmental standards and criteria.
More specifically, your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- As the main site representative of the mine project team, ensures adherence to the overall execution strategy as set out in the scope, schedule, estimate, budget, and contract packages
- Manages and coordinates the outputs of their assigned project team in line with the detailed scope, cost, and schedule control baselines and manages any project changes in terms of this agreed baseline
- Acts as primary interface with other site and functional managers to ensure no aspect of the project is overlooked or lags in progress; develops and implements recovery plans
- Mitigates project delays by coordinating the different functions (engineering, procurement and contracts, construction) and establishing priorities
- Recommends to the Project Director any requirements for additional resources and strategies to maintain the schedule
- Participates in safety audits/interaction of work areas, ensuring all activities align with the project's H&S system, policies, and procedures
- Manages and ensures compliance with project procedures including the management of project documentation and ensuring these are received, reviewed, and incorporated in project archives
- Exercises budgetary control and forecasting to ensure costs are not exceeded without proper authority
- Measures progress on all contracts for reporting progress to the Project Director and broader team as required
- Updates forecast of cost and schedule as prescribed by the project requirements
- Anticipates project risks and reviews, approves the project and contractor’s schedule, and makes recommendations on deviations/corrective actions
- Maintains a strong working relationship with the Site Operations team to ensure alignment and coordination of activities
- Works closely and coordinates with the Operational Readiness Manager to ensure the timely transition from project to operations
More About You
In order to qualify for this role, you will need 10-15 years of underground mining industry experience, along with relevant project management experience.
The following skills, knowledge, and education are strong assets:
- Bachelor's degree in mining or civil engineering, geology, or related discipline
- Full professional proficiency in English
- Bilingual in Spanish – This would be considered an asset but not a requirement
- Combined experience in underground mine operations/development, design, infrastructure, and services
- Experience managing relationships with contractors, consultants, industry experts, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), and internal clients/stakeholders
- Previous work in large to megaprojects, ideally since inception
- Experience with mining studies: conceptual, feasibility, trade-off, and financial models
- Previous experience in Latin America and a clear understanding of their work culture
- Experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams and coaching team members
As our ideal candidate, you will have a strong work ethic with the willingness to collaborate with other departments and cultivate a supportive working environment. You have high regard for health and safety, with excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders. Lastly, you are organized and detail-oriented, with exceptional communication and prioritization skills, to ensure the project's success.
About the Benefits
In exchange for your hard work and dedication, you can expect a competitive salary of $190k+, negotiable based on skills and experience, along with:
- Yearly salary review, performance-based bonus, and eligibility for LTIP
- Extended health, dental, and vision benefits
- 20 vacation days upon joining
- Long and short-term disability insurance
- Accidental death and life insurance coverage
- Meals, accommodation, and transportation provided when traveling
- Training, growth, and development opportunities
- Regular employee bonding and appreciation events!
If you are a collaborative leader looking for a dynamic role within an organization that prides itself on safety, we want to hear from you - apply today!