Manager, Mining

The Company

B2Gold is a low-cost international senior gold producer headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. Founded in 2007, today, B2Gold has three operating gold mines and numerous development and exploration projects in various countries including Canada, Mali, the Philippines, Namibia, Columbia, Finland, and Uzbekistan. This year, B2Gold forecasts gold production to be 1,000,000- 1,080,000 ounces.

Position

 Manager, Mining Nunavut.

Location and Reporting Structure

 Reporting to the General Manager, Goose Site, this position will be a fly in- fly out 3x3 rotation based in Nunavut, Canada.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operations of the mine while ensuring future production will be able to meet targets;
• Coordinate with the construction team to ensure material balance targets are met and construction work scopes are achieved;
• Support the work of the mine technical services including engineering, planning, and grade control;
• Collaborates with HME Maintenance to ensure equipment is available when required for production activities, assist with planning and scheduling of equipment downtime;
• Interacts with Plant/Processing in terms of mine production plans, forecasted grades, and overall daily communication of feed to the plant;

• Guides the safety and environmental performance of the mining team at the site ensuring all B2Gold policies and standards are met or exceeded;
• Controls the costs of the mine operations and looks for ways to optimize operations or lower costs;
• Analyzes underground air ventilation and quality surveys and assessment of ground conditions and assessment of rock support;
• Oversees the issuance of driving layouts and KPI tracking of underground development and ensures the accuracy of mine survey record maps, plans, plots, profiles, and reports;
• Carries out the short, medium, and long-term earthmoving equipment forecasts in order to determine the capital requirements;
• Compile annual budget for the mining department and projects capital cost requirements well in advance of expenditures;
• Manage mining leadership team to meet targets and support operations, enforce discipline and accountability on Team Members;
• Mentor direct reports in accordance with the succession plan and talent management principles;
• Continuously analyze and scan the entire mining work environment and explore all possible options for optimize existing mining plans; and
• Oversee Contractors in accordance with set targets and contracts. 

Competencies and Requirements

• Fifteen (15) years working experience in the surface and underground mining discipline with ten (10) years in senior management roles. Preference given to those with experience working in remote sites with limited access to resources;
• Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) with NAPEG, or ability to transfer;
• Proficient in mining related software such as Deswik (CAD, Sched, IS), Ventsim, Pumpsim, Unwedge, etc.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation details to be discussed with the selected candidate.

B2Gold Nunavut offers a competitive compensation package, including salary commensurate with experience, knowledge, and skills, plus a group benefits package for employees and their dependents.

Application and Contact Information

Kitikmeot Inuit, Nunavut Inuit, and Residents receive priority hiring consideration, if one these categories applies, please state it after the reference number in the subject line. We thank all for their interest but are only considering applicants with working rights in Canada.

B2Gold Nunavut prioritizes local employment, supports empowerment initiatives, and continuously works towards a people profile that matches the demographics of the respective national settings in which we operate, while appreciating our inclusive culture that attracts talent from around the world. As an equal opportunity employer, B2Gold Nunavut values diversity and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

The B2Gold Back River Corp. owned Back River Project is a significant undertaking with contributions from both B2Gold Nunavut and valued Contractors. Although we appreciate your interest in working for B2Gold Nunavut directly; if you are not selected for employment with B2Gold Nunavut or we have no current work available that is suitable for your skill set, B2Gold Nunavut may share your application material with our contractors for positions that they are seeking to fill. If you do not want your resume shared, please indicate so in the subject line of your email and we will retain a copy of your application material for our internal records only.

We will retain application material on file for future vacancies (openings within 6-12 months) for consideration; however, you are encouraged to apply to any opening you may be suited for. If selected to move forward a member of our team will be in touch.

Closing Date

This post will remain open until 12:00AM MST September 8th, 2023, unless a suitable candidate is not found. We thank all applicants for their interest in B2Gold Nunavut; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.