Posted 24 months ago
Technical Services Superintendent
@ Baffinland Iron Mines
Nunavut
Overview
Baffinland Iron Mines is hiring a Technical Services Superintendent for its Mary River iron ore mine on Baffin Island, Nunavut. The role leads and mentors the Technical Services team, develops mine plans and budgets, and ensures regulatory and environmental compliance for the mine.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor Technical Services mining professionals
- Develop mine designs, mine plans and budgets for all timeframes
- Ensure safety standards, work procedures and incident investigations
- Ensure compliance with waste rock management and environmental regulations
- Support the supply chain from mine to port with technical data
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in mining engineering or geology required
- P.Eng. licence in Nunavut or ability to transfer
- 10+ years in an open pit mine environment
- 3-5 years supervising mine technical staff
- 5-7 years developing mine plans and budgets
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · icims
- Employer posting date
- 2024-11-06
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-12
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Management experience | 3+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Travel | ground: none |
| Work setting | Office, Plant or factory, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Mining engineering, Geology, Finance |
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Baffinland Iron Mines
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Canadian mining company of the highest grade of direct shipped iron ore in the world. Mary River site, Baffin Island, NU
Full company description
At Baffinland, we work and live beyond the Arctic Circle, mining iron ore at our Mary River Property, located in the Qikiqtani Region of Nunavut on Baffin Island; one of the world’s most captivating and seldom seen destinations. We are a unique company with a strong management who have amassed specialty experience on northern mining projects through all phases of Inuit consultation, permitting, construction and 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. We are looking for people ready to share, build, and grow with our company. About Baffinland: Baffinland’s Head Office is located in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. In addition to its head office, Baffinland maintains a year-round presence at its exploration camp at the Mary River site, and community liaison offices in Iqaluit, Igloolik, Pond Inlet, Sanirajak, Clyde River, and Arctic Bay. Baffinland’s engineering and environmental teams have a wealth of Arctic development experience.
- LinkedIn followers
- 29,218
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 819
- Reported office locations
- 360 Oakville Place Drive, Suite 300, Oakville, Ontario L6H 6K8, CA
- 71.1831˚N, 79.3500˚W, Mary River, Nunavut, CA
- Other recorded names
- Baffinland Iron Mines
- Baffinland
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At Baffinland, we work and live beyond the Arctic Circle, mining iron ore at our Mary River Property, located in the Qikiqtani Region of Nunavut on Baffin Island; one of the world’s most captivating and seldom seen destinations. We are a unique company with a strong management who have amassed specialty experience on northern mining projects through all phases of Inuit consultation, permitting, construction and…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mining |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Oakville, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1986 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 32 |
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Mission for this Position
About Us
At Baffinland, we work and live beyond the Arctic Circle, mining iron ore at our Mary River Property, located in the Qikiqtani Region of Nunavut on Baffin Island; one of the world’s most captivating and seldom seen destinations. We are a unique company with a strong management who have amassed specialty experience on northern mining projects through all phases of Inuit consultation, permitting, construction and 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. We are looking for people ready to share, build, and grow with our company.
Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, the position is responsible for leading and providing technical mentorship to the mining professionals in the Technical Services team (mining engineers, technicians, surveyors, geologists, etc.), development of budget and mine plans for all timeframes and ensure regulatory compliance for all technical and environmental aspects of the mine.
Main Accountabilities
- Ensuring work procedures are followed and safety standards are adhered to (risk assessment, incident reporting & investigating, policy & procedures review, MOC, etc.)
- Mentor and provide performance feedback to team members and in particular to senior professionals.
- Manage social problems as they occur and administer discipline as required.
- Develop mine design and mine plans for all timeframes (short range, budget, 5-year and long term), including capital plans and capital justifications.
- Participate to the Continuous Improvement process and implement opportunities to add value and increase the operations’ efficiency.
- Analyse equipment and processes capabilities and develop production targets.
- Ensure compliance to the Quality Management System and that ore quality delivered to customers meet product specifications.
- Delivery of various plans and technical data to support the Mine and the Supply Chain from mine to port.
- Ensure compliance to the waste rock management plan and other environmental regulations and standards
Main Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in mining engineering or geology required.
- Master Degree in mining engineering or geology and/or finance preferred
- 3-5 years' experience with mine technical staff supervision
- 5-7 years' experience with developing mine plans and/or budget
- Atleast 10 years of experience in an open pit mine environment and/or the equivalent
- P. Eng. license in Nunavut (or the ability to transfer to Nunavut) is essential
- Advanced knowledge of CAD software and mine scheduling package required
- Advanced knowledge of mobile equipment capabilities and production systems required
- Advanced knowledge of Acid Rock Drainage required
- Intermediate knowledge of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering preferred
- Experience in mine planning and mine production is essential
- Strategic thinking and deep understanding of mining production and planning systems is required
- Experience in data analysis and process optimization is essential
- Experience in grade control and quality management will be considered an asset
- Experience with Iron Ore will be considered an asset
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