POSITION SUMMARYManages mine operations personnel at an underground mine to develop, maintain and continuously improve upon value-adding safety, operational and financial performance by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSLeadership Competencies
- Employee focus-manage difficult employee situations, respond promptly to employee needs, and keep commitments
- Problem solving-identify and resolve problems in a timely manner as well gather and analyze information skillfully
- Interpersonal skills-maintain confidentiality, remain open to others' ideas, and exhibit willingness to try new things
- Communication-speak clearly and persuasively in a positive manner, edit work for spelling and grammar, present numerical data effectively, and read and interpret written information
- Planning/organizing-prioritize and plan work activities, use time efficiently, and develop realistic action plans
- Quality control-demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness and monitor own work to ensure quality
- Adaptability-adapt to a complex and dynamic work environment, including delays and unexpected events, creating ongoing need to reassess and manage changing priorities that may conflict at times
- Dependability-consistently follow instructions, respond to management direction, and solicit feedback to improve performance
- Self-awareness-recognize and understand moods, emotions, and drives of self; as well as their effect on others
- Self-regulation-control or redirect disruptive impulses and moods and the propensity to suspend judgment
- Motivation-bring a passion to work for reasons which go beyond money or status and have a propensity to pursue goals with energy and persistence
- Empathy-understand the emotional makeup of people and have skill in treating people according to their emotional reactions
- Social skills-proficient in managing relationships and building networks while finding common ground and building rapport
Supervisor Responsibilities
- Supervise employees; perform evaluations in a timely manner; and coach, counsel, make recommendations, and initiate discipline as needed
- Control cost and production through efficient delegation and management of resources
- Take the lead in any emergency situation and understand emergency response book
- Provide safety training, perform job observations as required, and review safe work practices with employees as needed
- Train and develop employees to improve their capabilities as well as prepare them for opportunities for promotions
- Complete daily paperwork and computer work that provide proper passdowns and production record keeping
- Ensure employees have the tools, equipment, supplies, guidance, and support to succeed
- Assist in creation, enforcement, and improvement of standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Departmental Responsibilities
- Tours and inspects mine to detect and resolve safety, health, environmental, production, equipment utilization, and personnel problems in coordination with the appropriate resource providers.
- Reviews data such as maps, survey reports, and geological records, and confers with engineering, geology, maintenance, and supervisory personnel to plan and direct safe and effective mine development and production.
- Reviews data on operating costs, ore values, ventilation, ground control, and surveys to instruct shift supervisors in the execution of short and long term mine plans.
- Studies maps to determine placement of haulage ways, access drifts, ventilation shafts, utilities, muck storage bays, refuge chambers and other underground facilities.
- Studies ground conditions to ensure ground control standards are being followed during all phases of mining activity.
- Reads company standards and governmental safety regulations, and issues directives to workers to ensure adherence to applicable rules and regulations.
- Prepares and reviews reports and records on safety incidents, production, ore grade, and other key performance indicators to monitor progress and achievement of business objectives.
- Must possess superior organizational skills to plan, monitor and adjust to dynamic operating issues.
- Must have excellent ability to gather, analyze, and report information; as well as, maintain organized and current files.
- Must possess expertise in emergency management and the incident command system, knowledge and proficiency for evaluating and mitigating occupational exposures, hazard recognition and mitigation, risk management, and contractor management.
- Must be a leader with a clear vision and possess the ability to inspire, influence and direct people through positive example.
- Must possess excellent communication skills in oral, written, presentation, and training formats.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and a proven ability to build consensus utilizing a people-oriented approach is essential.
- Must be willing to aggressively address problems; assume ownership of issues and provide solutions.
- Must be self-directed and self-motivated, demonstrating a high level of professionalism, ethics, confidence and a commitment to a team approach. Must set personal ethical standards at a high level and interact with others at all levels within the organization in a manner that instills similar values.
- Possesses and demonstrates a genuine ability to work cooperatively with others as part of a team, and encourage collaboration, trust and openness among employees. Must have the ability to develop a cohesive team and empower employees within the organization to perform to their maximum capabilities.
- Must have well-developed management and supervisory skills and a proven ability to develop subordinates, interpret, and respond to other people's concerns, motives, and behaviors, and accurately recognize strengths and limitations in subordinates.
- Must have a working knowledge and expertise of key regulatory and guidance documents applicable to metal and non-metal mines including: 30 CFR, ATF, HazCom OSHA, and CORESafety.
QUALIFICATIONSEducation and/or Experience
- Bachelor's degree (B. S.) or equivalent in mine engineering, geology, geological engineering or related field; eight or more years of related experience and/or training, in a supervisory capacity.
- Prior supervisory experience required.
- Ability to obtain ATF Possessor's Clearance
Applicants must possess current authorization to work in the United States