Underground Operations Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Summary of Position:

The Underground Operations Supervisor is responsible for supervising personnel and equipment and ensuring that all aspects of the underground operations are being met and optimized to achieve the Company’s objectives. Prioritize and assign personnel as work requires. Supervise all unit operations, coordinate with Maintenance to ensure equipment performs as required and coordinate with engineering and site contractors to ensure compliance with mine plans. Develop and train employees to standards required for safe and efficient equipment operation and the safe performance of all work activities underground.

• Lead by example to ensure a collaborative approach to safety interdependency
• Oversee an underground mining crew to safely and effectively complete underground operations objectives
• Oversee the safety of all underground operations, recognizing the health and safety hazards that exist in the underground environment and correct as soon as possible
• Ensure appropriate facilities, procedures, and workforce competence to achieve legal compliance, incident prevention and the achievement of tasks in a healthy, safe and environmentally sustainable manner
• Conduct frequent workplace inspections
• Conduct daily “toolbox” safety talks and encourage safe work habits
• Evaluate daily operational needs, prioritize tasks based on production goals and safety imperatives, plan workflow, and assign operators and equipment to safely complete necessary underground mining operations within established time constraints and MSHA guidelines. This includes effectively managing time to ensure all shifts are properly resourced and operational targets are met without compromising safety standards.
• Partner with maintenance to ensure all PM/PDM’s are completed on time
• Work with maintenance, contractors and engineering departments to ensure daily, weekly and monthly plans are aligned
• Provide any assigned reports pertinent to the underground operations
• Formulate, implement, and monitor adherence to all company policies, procedures, and training programs. This function requires proactively ensuring all employees are trained on current operational, safety, and compliance standards including MSHA regulations, investigating potential noncompliance, and implementing corrective actions to maintain a safe and compliant work environment.
• Occasionally use hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, and other mechanical instruments and equipment to assist operations personnel in operating mine equipment and property
• Managing the way in which hourly and salary employees interact and communicate in a manner that provides positive support for the organization top to bottom
• Complete organization and planning of manpower, materials, and equipment. Assist in developing and monitoring work schedules, monitor and control costs within budget parameters

The above list of required qualifications is not intended as being comprehensive, other duties and priorities will be included and assigned as required.

Experience and Training:

The Underground Operations Supervisor must be technically proficient with the following attributes:

• Minimum of five (5) years of underground mining environment required, preferably with large long hole stope mining.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience at a supervisory level required.
• Strong experience with safety and health in the mining industry with a demonstrable track record of delivering safety results
• An indepth understanding of underground mine development and planning and mining cycle
• An indepth understanding of underground mining practices, policies, procedures and standards
• An indepth understanding of underground equipment
Skills and Abilities: The Underground Operations Supervisor must demonstrate the following skills:
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of hourly and salary employees or organization
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Adaptability to work effectively in a context of change, manage conflicting demands, and adapt to a variety of situations and individuals
• Demonstrate proven leadership skills that foster a productive, highperformance work environment. This includes effectively leading and motivating individuals and teams toward achieving operational goals and holding all team members accountable to company standards, policies, and performance metrics. This function is essential to developing talent, ensuring consistent performance, and maintaining a culture
• Ability to work independently on complex tasks with minimal supervision
• Strong computer skills (i.e., MS Office including Excel, Word and PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Operate 2way radio and telephone to support communications with other underground personnel
Core Value Attributes:

The Underground Operations Supervisor must demonstrate the following personal attributes:

• Build Trust and Respect
• Extreme Ownership take responsibility for your role, outcomes, and the overall success of the team
• Solutions Oriented seeking innovative, safe solutions with initiative
• Effective Communication clear communication to foster teamwork across all departments
Physical Demands:

Check off all physical demands of the position. The following definitions are to be used in completing the frequency of the Physical demands:

Constant (C)67 -100% of task time (40-60 mins. Per hour or 1 lift per 15 seconds

Frequent (F)34-66% of task time (20-40 mins. Per hour or 1 lift every 2 mins)

Occasional (O)6-33% of task time (3-20 mins. Per hour or 1 lift every 30 mins)

Rare (R)0-5% of task time (3 mins. Per hour)

Physical Demands: Frequency (C, F, O, or R)

Lifting _50___ pounds☒F

Sitting☒F

Walking☒F

Standing☒F

Bending neck☒F

Twisting neck☒F

Bending waist (forward or sideways☒F

Balancing☒F

Squatting (crouch or sit on one’s heels)☒F

Climbing☒R

Kneeling☒R

Crawling☒R Reach above shoulder height☒O

Reach below shoulder height☒O

Driving☒C

Stooping☒O

Pushing☒O

Pulling☒O

Talking☒C

Hearing☒C

Repetitive motions☒C

Other Mine Rescuer_______________☒R

Other________________☐ Work Schedule and Personal Protective Equipment:

The incumbent is expected to work a 12-hour shift schedule. Personal Protective Equipment required for the field work portion of this position includes, but is not limited to, hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, and steel-toed boots. All equipment must be MSHA approved as applicable.