Construction Superintendent

Reporting to the Mining Construction General Superintendent, the Mining Construction Superintendent will oversee the 24-7 coordination of mining contractors who are executing the underground infrastructure construction. They will be responsible for ensuring the construction work is planned as per engineering design and efficiently executed, safely with low risk, and completed on schedule with compliant quality acceptance. They will drive field execution decisions with Contractors to optimize “best for project” schedule and construction delivery. They will foster a Team Jansen approach to construction execution and assist in solving work face problems with the Contractors.

Join usin this full time permanent role and be a champion of diversity and inclusion.

• Please note this position is not eligible for a relocation subsidy or living out allowance. This will be a camp position on a 15&13 days and nights rotation.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Decisions

• Day-to-day decisions governing construction progress in respective assignment areas, i.e. resolving competing priorities for the shift and/or allocation of resources (equipment and material)
• Constructability input to future work plans and designs as requested by the General Construction Superintendent
• Solve issues as they arise alongside Field Engineers and HSE Advisors
• Stop construction and supporting activities in the event of a safety or quality concern, and resolve or escalate as appropriate

Supervision Received

• Dayshift supervision and oversight from the Mining General Superintendent
• Provide coverage for the Mining General Superintendents, and their associated decisions

Supervision Exercised

• Potentially supervise a team of EPCM field Supervisors or other Integrated Project Team (IPT) Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in a 24-7 capacity
• Coordinate team members of other disciplines and functions working together on a task

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• HSE - Ensures the effective implementation of Jansen Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) processes, plans, procedures and ensure alignment with the project goals. Ensures accountable areas are in compliance with OH&S and Mines regulations. Champions and participates in the field leadership program
• RISK - Actively promoting and engaging in the Jansen Material Risk program. Engage in scope associated risk assessments
• PLANNING - Actively engage in the constructability, formation and reviews of the Field Work Instruction Packages and long range planning. Be proactive in continuous improvement initiatives.
• SCHEDULE - Reviews and approves the Contractor 3 Week Look Ahead and 3 Day Plans for issues and opportunities to meet site project targets. Ensures adherence to the Contractor schedule and pursues opportunities or risks.
• COORDINATION - Liaises with Field Engineering, Cost and Planning, Quality Control, HSE and others as required. Coordinates interfaces between Contractors and IPT teams. Reviews and approves contractor LEMS and daily permits. Supports Field Engineering in the resolution of technical queries and Quality in the NCR process. Assists in change management processes. Reports progress and challenges up to Mining General Superintendent.
• CULTURE - Continually build improvements in relationships and the Jansen site core values. Develops a culture of inclusion and diversity.

Qualifications

• Construction or Trade background or bachelor’s degree in Engineering with relevant levels of work experience in SMPEI surface, mining construction or operations.
• Structural, Electrical, Mechanical all encouraged to apply.
• Preferred Senior role with 10 years+ of relevant experience of underground construction, shaft or surface construction.
• Ability to work flexibly within the Superintendent team; requires basic understanding of all disciplines (i.e., structural, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation) to be able to cover any portion of the construction.
• A good understanding of Work Face Planning implementation and demonstrated ability to review detailed work plans for fatal flaws, poor optimization, and interface issues within and external to the plan.
• Understanding of quality management systems and auditing processes related to major project delivery or program management.
• Working knowledge of single or multi-discipline construction operations relating to field activities, occupational Health and Safety regulations, WCB provisions and Labour Relations Code.
• A demonstrated ability to work with (and lead) people and build working relationships that lead to high performance outcomes.
• Ability to work with Contractors and influence best-for-project decisions.
• Ability to foster an inclusive environment for their team while grounding to the Jansen core values.
• Motivate themselves and peers to promote and engage in team building and relationship building activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders including functional managers and discipline leads on the project, vendors and contractors. Good knowledge of MS Office is required.
• High attention to detail, motivation, and commitment to quality outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and quickly comprehend new concepts and technologies
• Demonstrated strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills including root cause analysis training
• Flexibility of roster rotation at times to accommodate early planning in the office, dayshift and nightshift for a 24-7 construction execution schedule.

Additional Information

Our culture is guided by our Mission and Values, these shape how we treat one another, our Clients, and how we achieve excellence. Bantrel has a long and vibrant history of local community involvement, employee volunteerism, and corporate philanthropy.

We offer a competitive compensation package, a great learning environment, interesting & challenging work and the opportunity for career advancement.

As part of the recruitment process, successful clearance of applicable pre-employment checks is required which may include Criminal Background/Police Information check, Drug & Alcohol test, Reference checks as well as submittal of Provincial Driver’s Abstract. Please note only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted - all other resumes will be retained for future consideration. No phone calls or unsolicited agency resumes please.