Located approximately 26 miles from the City of Fairbanks, Fort Knox is a centre of excellence for the Company as one of the few cold weather heap leach facilities in the world. In 2016, the site poured its seven millionth ounce of gold, 20 years into its mine life. The initial Gilmore Expansion Project is expected to extend mine life to 2030.

**Fort Knox is NOT a camp mine**

Job Description

Supervise and instruct the Heap Leach crew to perform in a cost-effective, safe, productive manner while protecting the environment and enhancing morale of others.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain close working relationship with the Mine Operations and Engineering on timing of ore deliveries, ripping requirements, reject placement, piping activities, etc.
• Manage and evaluate the job performance of the heap leach personnel concerning safety, production, operator training, and development.
• Review performance evaluations, recommend promotions, and carry out disciplinary actions in conjunction with Human Resources as needed.
• Investigate, analyze, and supervise the documentation of accidents, injuries, and equipment damage.
• Work with Purchasing and Warehouse to ensure constant availability of heap leach parts, tools, equipment, and consumables.
• Monitor records concerning all facets of heap leach operations including safety meetings, attendance, training, vacations, scheduling, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, and accidents.
• Monitor work areas on an ongoing basis to assure safe and cost-efficient maintenance goals.
• Maintenance of a daily log for work assignments and accomplishments.
• Prevent needless expenditures and lost production by minimizing equipment downtime through properly executed preventative maintenance and repairs.
• Understand proper HDPE pipe and sheet fusion equipment and practice.
• Determine and maintain solution application rates, preg, and barren flows
• Compliance with all company policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, safety, confidentiality, and environmental policies.
• Work safely in all areas and identify potential safety hazards and work with management to correct them.
• Work without significant risk of harm to self and others.
• Perform other duties as required.
  

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Employee must have sufficient education to read and write instructions, perform simple mathematical calculations, and keep records.
• A minimum of five years' experience repairing and maintaining industrial equipment.
• Necessary technical ability to troubleshoot mechanical problems pertaining to heap leach.
• Previous crew mechanic experience.
• Strong working knowledge of ore processing operations.
• Must have solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work with others in a team environment.
• Ability to function within the qualifications outlined in the attached physical demands sheets.
• May work holidays, shift work, and weekends as required.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to the Ore Processing Manager

Career Framework and Level

Accountability (T2)

Knowledge (T2)

Leadership (T2)

Complexity (T2)

Impact (T2)

Language Requirements

English

Travel Requirements

Travel not required, only exceptionally

Kinross is a Canadian-based gold mining company with mines and projects in Canada, the United States, Brazil, Chile, Russia, Ghana and Mauritania, employing approximately 9,300 people worldwide. Our core purpose is to lead the world in generating value through responsible mining.