Manager, Open Pit

B2GOLD

8d • Onsite

About The Position

B2Gold is seeking a Manager, Open Pit for their operations in Nunavut, Canada. This role reports to the General Manager, Back River and operates on a 3x3 fly-in, fly-out rotation. The Manager, Open Pit will lead and supervise open pit mining crews, ensuring production targets are met while maintaining a high-performance and accountable work environment. A strong emphasis is placed on championing and enforcing a robust safety culture, ensuring compliance with all regulatory and company standards, and driving continuous safety improvement initiatives. The role involves managing operations within approved budgets and mine plans, optimizing productivity and efficiency through best practices and effective workforce utilization. Accurate and timely reporting of personnel, equipment, and operational performance to senior leadership is crucial. Collaboration with key stakeholders such as Technical Services, Underground Mining, and Maintenance is essential for integrated, efficient, and conflict-free operations. The position also contributes to short- and long-term planning by providing operational input, identifying risks and gaps, and ensuring teams are adequately equipped with the necessary tools, training, and systems to perform their duties safely and effectively.

Requirements

• Ten (10) years of progressive open pit mining experience in leadership roles.
• At least five (5) years managing supervisors of large crews (up to 100 personnel) in remote or Arctic environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering (B.Eng.) or Geoscience (B.Sc.), or an equivalent combination of advanced mining leadership experience.
• Valid Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) Level II Supervisor Certification.
• Valid Nunavut Open Pit Certification.
• Strong technical expertise in open pit mining operations (drill and blast, load and haul, heavy equipment fleets).
• Demonstrated ability to lead large teams and deliver safe, efficient production in remote site conditions.
• Working rights in Canada.

Nice To Haves

• Managing supervisors of large crews (up to 100 personnel) in remote or Arctic environments (considered an asset).

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise open pit mining crews to achieve production targets while fostering a high-performance, accountable work environment.
• Champion and enforce a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with regulatory and company standards and driving continuous safety improvement initiatives.
• Manage operations in alignment with approved budgets and mine plans, optimizing productivity and efficiency through best practices and effective workforce utilization.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of personnel, equipment, and operational performance, including regular updates to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders (Technical Services, Underground Mining, Maintenance) to ensure integrated, efficient, and conflict-free operations.
• Contribute to short- and long-term planning by providing operational input, identifying risks and gaps, and ensuring teams are equipped with the tools, training, and systems required to perform safely and effectively.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package, including salary commensurate with experience, knowledge, and skills.
• Group benefits package for employees and their dependents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager