Deputy Manager Site Services

At Baffinland, we work and live beyond the Arctic Circle, mining iron ore at our Mary River property. Located in the Qikiqtani Region on Baffin Island, Nunavut, it’s one of the world’s most captivating and seldom seen destinations and we are looking for people ready to share, build, and grow with our company. We are a unique company with a strong management team. Our leadership team has amassed specialty experience on northern mining projects from community consultation and permitting, through to operation. Our workforce brings together the modern practice of safe, sustainable mining and the enduring value of a traditional culture, which is rapidly advancing. The result is a work and community experience you won't find anywhere else.

Reporting to the Site Services Manager, the Deputy Manager will lead a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the effective operation of the essential services, accommodations, and building maintenance & repair at the Mary River Mine and Milne Port Sites. This role will also ensure the safe and effective operation of the site aerodrome and coordination with airline charter companies on all aspects of transportation logistics.

• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders including Health and Safety, Environment, Training, Human Resources, Planning and Maintenance, Port and Logistics, CI and Reliability, Cost Control and Finance groups to ensure that the business plan is profitable and deliverable. Be a leader in the interdepartmental integration.
• Manage contracts related to Site Services and Flight Operations.
• Produce weekly, monthly and annual summary reports.
• Oversee annual activities including sealift re-supply, bulk fuel transport and seasonally operated treatment plants.
• Develop and implement strategies and operating plans for the Site Services department, taking into account targets and related actions for improvement in incident prevention, environmental performance, production, quality, costs, and project execution.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technical Subject
• Formulate strategic and operational objectives while performing quality controls and monitoring KPIs.
• Acting as the Manager’s designate, the Deputy Manager will assume the overall accountability for the Site Services Department while the Manager is absent from site.
• Analyze maintenance records to identify trends and risks.
• Manage health and safety to the highest standard as per BIM policies and programs. Provide strong safety leadership in order to improve the safety culture and performance of the department. Ensure quality and timeliness of safety reporting.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working at a Manager or Deputy Manager capacity within the Mining Industry or similar large scale heavy industrial operations
• Professional Shift Boss or Supervisor Ticket in Nunavut (or with the capability to register)
• Improve the overall capacity for continuous improvement within the Site Services department through the development and/or implementation of programs and initiatives while balancing the allocation of resources to optimize business results.
• Other duties as required.
• Ensure that department specific training and development plans/programs for all Site Services Staff and Employees are delivered, adequate and satisfy all regulatory requirements.
• Manage resources and processes to achieve annual objectives. Strategize on 1 to 5-year improvement plan.
• In conjunction with the Planning Department and Site Services Superintendents, maintain a strong work management / frontline planning & scheduling process to ensure that the right work is completed at the right time in the right way.
• Oversee the flight operations, site roads, maintenance of all site buildings including multiple camps, accommodations & catering services including food provision, and site waste & water management programs along with all associated infrastructure.
• Assist in the development of the department succession plan and conduct regular performance reviews with direct reports.
• Interface with key individuals internal and external to the company on various issues. This may include contractors, communities, government, aboriginal groups, etc.
• SAP experience