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| Position Title">Senior Supervisor Cranes and Lifting Equipment | |
| AutoReqId">6151BR | |
| Job Function">Site/Office Services | |
| Mauritania | |
| Province / State">Inchiri region | |
| Site / Office">Tasiast Mine Operation | |
| Job Category">Full Time |
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| Location Statement">Kinross is a Canadian-based gold mining company with mines and projects in Canada, the United States, Brazil, Chile, Russia, Ghana and Mauritania, employing approximately 9,000 people worldwide. Our core purpose is to lead the world in generating value through responsible mining.
Based in Mauritania, Kinross Tasiast is set to become one of the great gold finds of our generation. It is the first mine in a highly prospective greenstone belt, located within an extensive gold system that is largely underexplored. |
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Purpose of Role
To provide complex technical support and managerial oversight for the Tasiast mobile and fixed cranes, boom trucks, man-lifts forklifts, scissor lifts and all rigging associated with lifting operations. To ensure alignment of Operations, Environmental, Maintenance, Projects and end users by following established policies, practices, and procedures. To provide direction and act as a conduit to a diverse team through auditable crane certification and lifting equipment practices and techniques. It is critical to this role the efficient transfer of knowledge to the local Mauritanian staff ensuring rigorous performance management is implemented as well as succession and development plans are in place with the aim of attaining Kinross Mauritanisation objectives. The incumbent in this role leads a diverse team of crane and rigging operators at the senior supervisor level and reports to Tasiast Utilities Manager. Key Areas of Responsibilities and Duties Responsible for ensuring certified operators will perform all duties associated with lifting. Execute daily maintenance checks on all mobile lifting equipment as well as management of all rigging gear Ensures compliance with established methodologies and practices for lifting parts, equipment and people Assists with all projects related to lifting to ensure only certified personnel operate lifting equipment at Tasiast Provides an analysis and reporting of any anomaly that occurs in the crane and lifting section Must mentor or train less experienced crane operators, riggers and employees Assists in the development of crane usage procedures at Tasiast Addresses queries and resolves technical issues for internal customers while ensuring safety standards are constantly met Ensures internal and external customers comply with company policy, procedures and regulations in all aspects of crane and lifting use Provides training to internal customers as needed Works closely with the maintenance departments ensure certified operators and riggers are available for their departmental lifting Directs the activities of other Services Groups personnel if required Acts as a communication linchpin with the team and models all organization’s values Contributes to the development and revision of policies and procedures Other managerial duties as required The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive. |
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Education
College Degree or University accreditation in an engineering field preferred Experience 5 – 10 years of related work experience, including previous crane and lifting equipment management in a mining operation or construction environment. Previous experience in mining at a remote location is an asset Certification in crane operation and rigging a must Knowledge and Skills Complete knowledge of the principles of crane operation, including calculations for lifting limits, rigging techniques, and counterweight installation. Wire rope change procedure knowledge with certificates English and French proficiency required Good communicator: excellent written and verbal communication skills and must be able to communicate to all levels of management Ability to adapt and learn quickly Experience in a computerized maintenance software (JDE) is an asset Ability to budget for crane operations at a large scale mining organization as well as work within the approved budget Relevant computer literacy Ability to lead multi-discipline teams Must be extremely customer oriented Other Job is based in Tasiast mine on a 10/4 day rotation schedule to Las Palmas, Spain. Must be able to enter and reside in Spain. Optional schedule of 6X3 week will be considered back to country of origin. Mauritanian work permit required |
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| Removal Date">19-Oct-2014 |
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Senior Supervisor Cranes and Lifting Equipment (Nouakchott, Mauritania)
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