Manager, Technical Services

B2GOLD

13d • CA$240,000 • Onsite

About The Position

B2Gold is a responsible international senior gold producer headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. Founded in 2007, today, B2Gold has operating gold mines in Mali, Namibia and the Philippines, the Goose Project under construction in northern Canada, and numerous development and exploration projects in various countries including Mali, Colombia and Finland. This position, Manager, Technical Services, is based in Nunavut, Canada, with a 3x3 rotation fly-in/fly-out schedule. The role reports to the General Manager, Back River.

Requirements

• Fifteen (15) years of experience in hard rock mining inclusive of both underground and open pit extraction.
• Ten (10) years of experience in overseeing the work of chief and senior level engineers, front line supervisors, and specialized professional level staff.
• Bachelor's degree in geological/mine engineering (BEng).
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation and membership in the Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientist or ability to obtain same. Professional registration is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Develop mine designs and integrated plans for operational timeframes; including daily, short range, and budget.
• Accountable for the development of the mine production forecast and analyze production to forecast. Manage deviations from plan to actuals, adjust plans where necessary to ensure overall achievement of targets by the Open pit and Underground departments. Complete and manage the reconciliation process to identify root causes of deviations from mine plans, ensure protocols and standards are being reviewed and updated so that production models are efficient and effective.
• Manage the preparation of the physicals related to the mine plan, ensuring the most effective and efficient use of resources and accurate budget planning.
• Manage the revision and validation of ore blending to optimize recovery and milling rates at the plant and ensures operations are executing the mine plan as designed.
• Ensure the Geology and Engineering teams have considered the right elements in making recommendations to adjust the production models. Inclusive of short and long range design projects to support mining operations.
• Approve all adjustments to operational protocols and standards, and communicate changes to Open Pit & Underground departments.
• Manage the execution of the grade control program, ensuring resources used in the process produce relevant information required to guide the Mining teams and update the resource and production model.
• Prepare and report on mineral resources and ore reserves for the mine.

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