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Newcrest is one of the world's largest gold mining companies. As a global business, we aim to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and supported to bring their whole unique self to work.

We recognise that our different backgrounds and perspectives help us find better ways to: solve problems; attract and retain the best people; explore, develop, and produce more gold safely and profitably; and help make Newcrest a better place to work.

Our Red Chris mine is located on the traditional territory of the Tahltan and we encourage qualified applicants from the local communities to apply. We offer several designated marshalling points within BC including Nanaimo, Vancouver, Kelowna, Kamloops, Williams Lake, Prince George, Smithers, and Calgary, AB.

The Site Maintenance General Foreman's role is to provide leadership, guidance, and expertise while ensuring safety and quality for the day-to-day operations of the Site Maintenance Team activities. This role will work closely with other departments to coordinate maintenance plans and activities.

Accountabilities:

Reporting to the Superintendent - Site Maintenance, duties will include but are not limited to:

Technical Accountabilities, Scheduling and Planning accountabilities

• Working in partnership with the Planning team assists to create short, medium, and long-term infrastructure maintenance strategies, including but not limited to, buildings, roads, tailings piping to align with business objectives.
• Meets weekly execution schedule compliance. Develops and implements schedules and procedures for safety inspections and assists planning section with preventive maintenance programs.
• Ensure resources and systems are in place to effectively manage pit dewatering and Mill to TIA transfer.
• Oversees equipment rental maintenance and strategy.
• Executes cost saving initiatives into the operation and manages expenditures in-budget, and maintain budget targets.

Safety & Health accountabilities

• Provides leadership in health, safety, and environmental management systems, and ensures adherence to all applicable legal regulations, in line with Newcrest standards and industry leading practices.

Leadership, People & Development accountabilities

• Signs, monitors, and reviews tasks/work assignments, delegates as appropriate, provides regular and ongoing feedback, instruction, coaching, mentoring, guidance, and direction to personnel.
• Provides support, direction, and supervision to key Business Partners as needed.
• Identifies and actively takes part in developing high-potential (HiPo) personnel for career development or succession, ensuring competency/skills gaps are addressed, development plans and resources are in place.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in Applied Science OR equivalent trade experience (such as Interprovincial Red Seal Tradesperson Certification)
• 3-5 years of supervision experience at a large-scale operation
• Demonstrated competencies towards safety and environmental acts, and legislation related to mining operations
• Strong interpersonal skills, verbal, and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products and Sharepoint
• Effective problem-solving skills with a results-oriented approach
• Experience working at a remote work site is considered an asset

Our commitment to you:

At Newcrest, we hold core values that focus on caring about people, working together, and achieving a high-performance culture through innovation and problem solving.

Newcrest's commitment to diversity and inclusion respects both the rights of every individual to work to their highest potential, free of discrimination, as well as the cultures, religions, and governing codes applicable to each country in which we operate.

If you share our values and feel that you could make a meaningful difference in this role, please apply online before the advertised application closing date.