IT Specialist

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure that users have access to the data and IT resources they need on a daily basis
• Leads the implementation of new technology and maintenance of existing technology 
• Maintains and monitors daily operations of infrastructure and technology, analyzing work, developing standards, setting deadlines and following up on execution 
• Oversee data and IT security
• Develop company wide IT standards and protocols
• Effectively track assets and software distribution
• Monitors system life cycles, ensures specifications and functionality support business objectives and architecture decisions.
• Collaborates with various departments on projects and leads the implementation of projects. 
• Collaborates with vendors in purchasing equipment and services, supports issues and problem resolution. 
• Supports applications and systems by meeting or exceeding standards and service levels while minimizing operational risk
• Identifies root causes and implements targeted and controlled remediation plans
• Ensures timely notification and escalation of possible issues/problems, options, and recommendations for prompt resolution. Effectively handles incident management for outages
• Disaster recovery planning and execution 
• Hands on support of the user desktop environment including Windows 10, Microsoft Office, Autodesk Products, Deswick, Adobe Acrobat, etc.
• Research industry standards, best practices and new innovations in technology and makes recommendations. 
• Assists with forecasting, budgets, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, invoice approvals and initiating corrective actions 

Job Requirements:

• Required: College diploma in Business, Information Technology or related
• Preferred: University degree in Business, Information Technology or related
• Appropriate technical certifications are a plus (MCSE, PMP, ITIL, COBIT etc.). 
• 10+ years of professional experience in IT Infrastructure and Operations. 
• 5 years of leading and developing a team, including strategy, budgeting and staffing. 
• 3 years of experience applying and using the principles of ITIL. 
• Strong analytical skills to recognize and assess issues and develop solutions. 
• Experienced in leading cloud adoption (at scale), including governance mechanisms, and delivering migration projects. 
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills that inspire and motivate IT resources in a globally matrixed environment. 
• Strong third-party management skills, working closely with sourcing and vendor managers. 
• Expertise in budget planning and financial management. 
• Knowledgeable in regulatory or statutory technology compliance requirements. 
• Mining Industry experience is a plus (or other asset intensive industries)
• Previous experience with underground LTE network and automation of mobile equipment and production dashboards would be an asset
• Experience with bandwidth-limited remote sites.

This is a Full-Time position to commence immediately. A competitive compensation package is available for the successful candidate.

Foran is creating a blueprint for responsible mining that causes the least possible harm and delivers better returns from day one of operation. We aim to be cleaner, safer, and more efficient than the competition by design. We are committed to protecting the earth and communities with zero-emission technologies, environmentally friendly practices, combined with innovative worker safety and quality of life initiatives and strong transparent governance. 

Interested Applicants can email their resume to careers@foranmining.com