Mine Operations Load & Haul Supervisor

Why TACORA?

Tacora Resources Inc. (Tacora) is an innovative iron ore mining and development company focused on the acquisition and revitalization of iron ore assets. Our mining and processing facility, Scully Mine, is located in Wabush, Labrador, Canada. Tacora is servicing high demand customers throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Asia to provide high-grade and high-quality iron ore products.

As a Tacora Resources employee, you will become part of a supportive, performance‐driven, highly engaged, dynamic environment. We focus on creating a work environment where employees can utilize their skills and knowledge while maintaining a team-based, inclusive approach to meeting greater challenges. We maintain straight lines of communication between our operations and management, so we can move collectively toward achieving our goals.

With our core values as the foundation of our Canadian operation, we are passionate about innovation, and we are excited about our future. We are collaborative in our approach to projects and with our entrepreneurial spirit, we aim to dig deeper and reach higher. We are innovative, turning obstacles into opportunities – and we do it all in ways that are safe and sustainable. We place the highest priority on employee safety, protecting the environment, and enhancing the development of the communities in which we operate. At TACORA, we are family.

At TACORA, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive and diverse work environment. You will be provided with the opportunity to expand your knowledge and skill set by working alongside dedicated employees from a variety of backgrounds and cultures.

We are seeking qualified individuals for the role of Mine Operations Load & Haul Supervisor. Please note that this is not a fly-in, fly-out position and will be based in Labrador West, NL. This position will require candidates to work a 7-days on/7-days off (days and nights) 12-hour rotation.

Job Responsibilities:

- Leads by example and supervises all operators within the mine area.

- Inspire and drive employee engagement, productivity, performance, and continuous improvement.

- Accomplishes results by communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results, coaching and developing employees, initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.

- Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel, accomplishing work results, establishing priorities, monitoring progress, revising schedules, resolving problems, reporting results of the processing flow.

- Maintain required status of dewatering and transfer pumps around pit, assign crew to keep them fueled and maintained.

- Collaborates and works with employees in all areas of Scully operations to maximize business performance. This is especially true for outcomes of plant performance and ultimately quality concentrate production.

- Communicates freely and effectively with cross-shifts and management personnel.

- Ensure that their crew understands the Short-Term Incentive (STI) and how each team member impacts it.

- Monitor the progress of daily activities, deal with any identified obstacles that limit the productivity of the crew, conduct site visits to ensure that all assigned work is performed in a safe and environmentally conscientious manner.

- Coordinate pit activities and crews to execute mining plans efficiently and cost effectively.

- Ensure that operators diligently complete mobile equipment inspection sheets diligently every shift.

- Instill and maintain a culture of high-performance teamwork amongst his/her crew.

- Lead efforts and implementation of dust control solutions always while on shift.

- Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications:

- Working knowledge of Mine operations including heavy equipment operation, safety, maintenance, and staff utilization.

- Previous supervisory experience.

- Strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to effectively train and mentor employees.

- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

- Comfortable with a fast-paced environment.

- Excellent work ethic, and attendance record.

- Able to work 12-hour shifts, 7 on, 7 off (days and nights)

Education & Experience:

- Secondary School (Required)

License:

- Driver’s License (Required)