Job Description

Reporting to the Engineering Manager: Mobile Maintenance, the Maintenance Engineer will oversee the development, implementation and optimization of contracts within the Mobile Maintenance and Mine Operations departments. The role will be responsible for managing contractors and outsourced services. The incumbent will provide discipline leadership and expertise in contractor management and legal compliance. This role manages an OPEX budget, a Capital budget and a sizable workforce that includes DBCI and contractor employees. The department is fast paced, requiring a leader who can think on their feet and intelligently change priorities on short notice, while integrating the needs of the business. The role is well suited to someone who enjoys overcoming challenges, can quickly build relationships with key stakeholders and who is committed to safe work practices while striving for zero harm.
This role is based out of Yellowknife, NWT, and works a weekly rotation of 4 days on site with 3 days off.
Purpose of the Role

• Managing and overseeing outsourced services contractors
• Managing and overseeing the contractor management standard
• Establishing and maintaining safe work practices and ensuring legal compliance.
• Implementing and updating an asset management system for the operation that is in alignment with DBCI Asset Management Strategy
• Managing and controlling working costs and capital budgets
• Evaluate systems and procedures to gauge their effectiveness and develop and implement alternative systems through innovation and creative thinking.

Key responsibilities:

• Creating and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for contractor workforce:

• Ensuring compliance with all legal, environmental, occupational health, safety, technical, and risk management standards and best practices by setting clear expectations and leading by example
• Removing barriers so that team members can deliver to company and professional goals
• Understanding and monitoring all high-risk work activities, ensuring critical controls are verified and effective
• Contractor Performance Management:

• Developing, managing and providing timely and constructive feedback to contractors
• Sustaining a high-performance team environment by building and encouraging a high level of team engagement
• Being ever ready to advise and support the team in complex situations
• Celebrating success and addressing instances of underperformance
• Providing felt leadership in safety, sustainable development and De Beers Canada's values and beliefs
• Contractor Compliance:

• Ensuring the contractor's full compliance with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements
• Ensuring the team possesses necessary skills and knowledge to competently and safely carry out the work being asked of them
• Integrating the stewardship of engineering maintenance, risk and operational strategies into daily activities
• Addressing issues of non-compliance in an effective and timely manner
• Contractor Work Management:

• Establishing and maintaining best Asset Management and Maintenance practices so that the safety, planning, and work execution (quality, efficiency and productivity of work) are ensured and sustained
• Delivering the budgeted availability for the mobile fleet, while driving improvements in overall fleet performance
• Advancing strategies for increasing availability, reliability and life expectancy of future and existing equipment by synthesizing Condition Monitoring program data and leveraging information from the global maintenance function
• Monitoring and optimizing performance across teams by field observation and performance gap analysis to elevate all teams to consistent performance standards
• Engaging and collaborating with peer leaders and other support functions to identify overarching risks and bottlenecks
• Working with the Supply Chain team to ensure spare parts are available and managed properly
• Cost Management:

• Managing financial planning inputs and expenditures to maximize the cost performance of the mine
• Developing an awareness of maintenance costs within the crews, facilitating the identification of cost savings initiatives across all levels of the department
• Developing and managing the Mobile Maintenance budget

Referral

• Referral incentive applicable: This opportunity is open to a paid referral incentive according to the Employee Referral Policy (HRM.AD.21.00). Referral incentives are applicable to De Beers Group internal employees only.

Relocation
Relocation support to the Northwest Territories will be provided to the successful applicant.
Qualifications

• Legally permitted to work in Canada;
• Post-secondary degree or diploma in the field of Mine Engineering;
• A minimum of three (3) years of related experience in an open pit mining environment with a fleet that supports a large tonnage operation, including shovel/truck combinations, production drills, ancillary and other support equipment;
• A minimum of five (5) years experience in a role of similar complexity;
• A demonstrated thought leader and considered expert in the understanding and application of Asset Management and Reliability Engineering Principles in the mining industry;
• Advanced understanding of the full mining / resource extraction value chain and its key drivers - from the ore body through extraction, processing, infrastructure and mining;
• Working knowledge of business improvement methodologies (i.e. Lean Management or Six Sigma), contract management, opportunity/risk management techniques and critical controls;
• Knowledgeable of relevant safety, health, environment, regulatory and legislative requirements;
• Demonstrated abilities to manage projects and changes to work processes;
• Past experience as an effective, visible and approachable leader, with the ability to work with a diverse group of people;
• Courageous safety leader who has intervened to stop unsafe and harmful acts;
• SAP Proficiency;
• Strategic thinker, who seeks opportunities to improve personal and organizational performance;
• Proven conflict resolution skills; and
• Previous experience working in a fast paced, cross cultural environment.

Desirable Assets: * Professional Engineering registration in the Northwest Territories; and

• Previous experience in remote mining operations.

Additional Information
Who We Are: De Beers Canada
Active in Canada for over 60 years, we are part of De Beers Group, the world's leading diamond company. Globally, we are a team of more than 20,000 people, with operations in Canada, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa, and activities across the diamond value chain from exploration to diamond jewelry retail. Our unwavering focus on sustainability and Building Forever fuels our commitment to advance standards across the diamond industry, protect the natural world, partner with local communities, and accelerate economic inclusion to support diversity in our business and beyond.
In Canada, we have more than 600 employees working at offices in Calgary, Toronto and Yellowknife, actively exploring for new diamond opportunities, recovering diamonds at the joint venture Gahcho Kue mine in the Northwest Territories, and closing and rehabilitating two mines.
At De Beers, we believe in the power of working in partnership with communities to create lasting, positive impacts that endure long after we recover the last diamond. Our inclusive and diverse workplace values mining with respect for the environment and nearby communities, and we seek team players who share our passion for Making Life Brilliant.
Safety
Safety first is a way of life for us. We are unconditional about the safety, health, and the well-being of our colleagues, at work and at home, and about that of the communities where we work. We aim to lead the industry by investing in innovation to protect people, who are at the heart of our business. Our high performing teams take accountability for their own and others' actions, work collaboratively, and always show care and respect.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)
As a global #HeForShe Thematic Champion, De Beers is committed to promoting an equitable, inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are. We provide equality of opportunity to enable everyone to fulfil their potential. Please inform us should there be any special requirements that should be considered as part of your application.
Building forever
Sustainability is at the heart of our decision-making - it is how we do business. Building Forever is key to our purpose as it represents our ambitious and holistic sustainability framework and is central to our ability to deliver long-term value to our communities and partners. This shapes how we protect our social and environmental license to operate, build a long-term legacy in our host communities and earn consumers' trust in our diamonds that they can wear with pride.
Inclusion & Diversity
We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are. We provide equality of opportunity to enable everyone to fulfil their potential.
Referral
Referral incentive applicable: This opportunity is open to a paid referral incentive according to the Employee Referral Policy (HRM.AD.21.00). Referral incentives are applicable to De Beers Group internal employees only.
Background Checks
Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications.
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