Who Are We?
SSR Mining Inc. is an intermediate gold company with four producing assets located in the USA, Canada, and Argentina, combined with a global pipeline of high-quality development and exploration assets in the USA, Turkey, and Canada.
SSR's commitment to safety, collaboration, and excellence allows us to continue building upon our already strong foundation. With an industry-leading pipeline of projects, strong financial positioning, and talented employees, we look forward to our bright future!
Job Description:
Reporting to the General Manager, the Mine Manager will lead and manage the safe and efficient operation of all mine related activities to deliver production targets within cost and operational constraints. The Mine Manager leads a team of 379 to operate a medium sized Open Pit Mine including Mine Operations and Mine Maintenance.
The Day to Day:
Mine Leadership
Provide balanced, strategic leadership in all functions and activities of the Mining Department to maximize productivity at the most reasonable cost. This includes mining operations, equipment maintenance, budgeting and cost controls
Support the development, execution, and ongoing optimization of operational and asset management strategies
Ensure best practice methods and continuous improvement systems are developed and maintained for the Mine Department and benchmarked against other operations
Seek opportunities to grow inter-departmental partnerships to promote teamwork and deliver optimized results
Maintain and drive continuous improvement in mining operations, maintenance, forecasting, budgeting, cost controls and reporting
Liaise with internal corporate and functional leadership to drive alignment
General Leadership
Unwavering focus on safety and environmental stewardship
Participate as a member of the CC&V Site Leadership Team to develop strategic organizational initiatives for the improvement of site-wide performance objectives
Provide safety and environmental leadership by always setting the example, inspiring our safety vision, challenging the processes, empowering the workforce, and celebrating our successes
Develop and implement annual financial operating and capital budgets and forecasts that ensure compliance with organizational and strategic expenditure requirements
Develop, exemplify, and maintain positive and effective leadership and skills within the mine department, at all levels
Develop and maintain positive and effective professional working relationships with all stakeholders
Provide balanced strategic leadership both short term, and long term through 12 to 18 months with strategic planning initiatives
Lead staff members in daily operations by providing administrative and technical direction in accordance to CC&V procedures to achieve safe, efficient, and effective results
Hold self/direct reports and department members accountable to safe and productive work practices as outlined within CC&V guidelines and procedures
Attract and grow a strong team aligned to deliver the site strategy
Set team priorities in the context of the site and department goals to best utilize the skills of the team
Establish and maintain continuous improvement work practices that align with the CC&V safety culture and strategic business plan initiatives
Have a strong field presence by driving meaningful safety interactions and condition inspections
Is This You?
B.S. in Mining Engineering or equivalent related degree preferred
10+ years of experience in the mining industry with proven experience leading safe operations in an Open Pit environment
5+ years of overall progressive supervision experience. Relevant experience in open pit operations, preferred
Experience impacting and influencing employee motivation
Prior experience in effective change management techniques and application
Relevant experience leading programs for monitoring compliance, action planning, and verification of controls, preferred
Ability to read, comprehend, interpret, and learn mining literature, technical data and manuals and use the information to improve operations, prevent loss or minimize risk
Excellent people skills in the areas of coaching and mentoring, data organization and evaluation skills
Decisive with the ability to influence direction and manage organizational change
Ability to set up, administer and audit systems for compliance, action planning and control
Presentation, interpersonal and communication skills appropriate to all organizational levels
Self-starter with excellent team building and motivational skills
Ability to build commitment and alignment in teams and in individuals
Strong time management skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines
Strong understanding of MSHA regulations relating to mining practices
Working Conditions & Location
Position based in the United States at the Cripple Creek & Victor Mine, located in Teller County Colorado.
Ability to alter work schedule when required.
Must be able to work at high altitude
For applicants residing in CO, the salary range for this role is from $165,000 to $206,000
SSR Mining Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.