Technical Manager - Open Pit

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AMC Consultants (AMC) is an employee-owned global mining consultancy, renowned for completing 8,000+ assignments in partnership with major mining companies and financial institutions. Our experience spans 100 countries on six continents in more than 60 commodities. AMC offers 8 office locations across the globe. We understand the opportunities and risks our client’s face and use our collective experience to unearth a smarter way.

• We share our knowledge and expertise
• We act with integrity and respect
• We regard safety as fundamental
• We collaborate
• We are always professional
• We are client-focused

AMC is an Equal Opportunities employer that encourages all qualified applicants to apply for our positions. AMC is committed to providing equal opportunities, and a work environment which is inclusive of all employees.

About The Role

As our next Technical Manager – Open Pit, reporting to the General Manager, based in Vancouver, you will work collaboratively towards delivering high-quality solutions and results.

Job purpose

To ensure efficient and effective delivery of projects, including risk and quality management. The candidate should have experience in development of technical documents (reports) for key clients through various project execution phases (scoping, pre-feasibility, feasibility, site assessment, remediation, and decommissioning/closure). The candidate will maintain, build, and further develop client relationships as part of our project delivery and business development goals.

Core Functions

Administration

• Develop new business according to the Business Plan.
• Participate in management of AMC as a business.

Budgets

• Manage group performance against budget.
• Provide input to the strategic regional budget and forecasts.

Consulting

• Ensure that all work is peer reviewed before transmittal to client.
• Act as Project Manager for designated projects.
• Undertake own consulting.
• Act as Peer Reviewer for designated projects.

Human Resource

• Address appropriate Occupational Health and Safety issues.
• Assist in staff recruitment.
• Manage own personal and professional development.
• Coach, mentor and build skills of group members.
• Provide input to salary reviews.
• Conduct performance reviews for group members.

Management

• Ensure adequate technical and human resources are available to support group activities.
• Ensure there is adequate work for the group.
• Appoint Project Manager and Peer Reviewer for projects within the group.
• Report to General Manager on a regular basis regarding project and any significant staffing issues.
• Manage workload for the group.
• Provide resources as required to other groups.
• Monitor all projects being done by group members.

Marketing

• Pro-actively pursue AMC’s business development.
• Maintain good relations with clients to advance the reputation of AMC.
• Bring in work for other consultants.
• Pro-actively pursue marketing activities to promote AMC (eg regularly publish technical papers or articles, attend technical conferences).
• Build relationships with new clients.

Risk Management

• Identify and report potential risks.
• Monitor projects managed within the group for risk exposures.

General

• Submit timesheets and expense claims.
• Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Manual.
• Maintain the standards set out in various AMC manuals.

Competencies

• Report writing skills
• Good understanding of the business of consulting in accordance with the Business Plan.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good written and spoken English
• Strong customer and team focus
• Computer software skills
• Problem solving Skills

Qualifications and experience

• Registered as a P.Eng. in British Columbia or be eligible to apply for registration.
• A degree in Mining Engineering with more than 15 years experience relevant to the responsibilities listed above

What AMC can do for you

• Being mentored by some of the best in the mining industry
• Joining an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and the benefits it brings to our team and clients.
• Working for a company that’s wholly owned by employee shareholders where our opinion matters.
• Generous insurance provisions, including life insurance and salary continuance
• Work life balance is a priority at AMC, so we encourage flexible working arrangements to ensure you have what you need to help you thrive as part of our team.
• Being recognized and rewarded for your achievements with a competitive bonus scheme
• Reimbursement for tertiary and further study
• Engaging with mining companies on diverse and innovative projects

How to apply

If you are interested in applying for the role please click “apply now”. Please only apply if you have the right to work and live in the country where the role is located. You will receive an email within 24 hrs confirming receipt of your resume.

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