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Deputy Project Director, Mining, Red Chris Block Cave

Dease Lake, British Columbia, Canada
CA$176,600 - CA$285,285/annual
Senior Level
Full-Time

Top Benefits

Retirement Savings Matching
Transportation Allowance
PPE Allowance

About the role

Workplace Type: Onsite Closing Date: About Newmont At Newmont, we’re not just a world-leading gold and metals producer – we’re a team united by our commitment to shaping a more inclusive, sustainable, and responsible mining industry. Joining us means becoming part of a global, diverse workforce where everyone is valued, empowered, and encouraged to grow. Our people are the heart of our success, bringing exceptional skill, integrity, and dedication to everything we do as an organization and we’re dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. About Red Chris Our Red Chris Mine, located in the heart of Northern British Columbia on the traditional territory of the Tahltan Nation. A short distance from Iskut and Dease Lake, Our fly-in, fly-out site offers access from various points across British Columbia and Alberta. Red Chris currently operates as an open-pit copper and gold mine with a promising future to transition to a high-value underground block cave operation. To learn more about the Red Chris Block Cave project, visit our Virtual Open House At Red Chris, we prioritize the health, safety, and comfort of our team. Our accommodations include reliable Wi-Fi, nutritious meals, recreational facilities, a well-equipped gym with fitness classes, and access to on-site counselling. We offer competitive salaries, retirement savings matching, transportation and PPE allowances, and opportunities for career development. Our workplace is drug- and alcohol-free, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where every team member is empowered to take initiative, care for one another, and contribute to our collective success. About the Project Red Chris is a gold and copper mine located in the Tahltan Territory, northern British Columbia. The mine has been in operation since 2015 and has been operated by Newmont since 2023. Red Chris is now transitioning from open pit mining to underground block caving—an advanced mining method that extends mine life while reducing environmental impact. This transformation represents one of Canada’s most significant underground mining developments and introduces new technical complexity, large-scale underground infrastructure, and opportunities to implement world-class systems and practices. Newmont is committed to working in partnership with the Tahltan Nation and local communities, ensuring the project delivers lasting environmental, social, and economic benefits while maintaining the highest standards of safety and operational excellence. Your Impact As Director, Deputy Project, you will play a key leadership role in the safe and successful delivery of the Red Chris Block Cave Project. Reporting to the General Manager, Project, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across project execution, partnering with multidisciplinary teams to deliver project objectives related to safety, scope, schedule, cost, risk, and operational readiness. This role requires a proven leader who can navigate complex underground mining environments, influence stakeholders at all levels, and drive project performance through strong governance, disciplined execution, and a culture of accountability. As a Part of Our Team, You Will Provide leadership and oversight across underground project execution activities. Support the General Manager, Project in the successful delivery of the Red Chris Block Cave Project. Define and drive execution strategies that align project objectives with organizational priorities. Establish and maintain effective project governance, reporting, and decision-making processes. Lead multidisciplinary teams responsible for underground development, construction, infrastructure, and operational readiness activities. Ensure project execution aligns with approved scope, schedule, budget, safety, and quality requirements. Identify and mitigate project risks while proactively managing opportunities to improve performance. Influence and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve project outcomes. Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance project delivery and operational effectiveness. Foster a culture of safety, inclusion, accountability, and high performance. Requirements for Success in This Role Degree in Mining Engineering, Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline. Significant experience in underground mining and large-scale mining project environments. Demonstrated experience in block cave mining operations, project development, construction, ramp-up, or production environments. Proven leadership experience within complex underground mining projects or operations. Experience leading multidisciplinary teams responsible for underground development, infrastructure, construction, operational readiness, or production activities. Strong understanding of project governance, risk management, project controls, budgeting, execution planning, and operational performance. Experience working in remote and operationally complex mining environments. Exceptional stakeholder engagement, communication, collaboration, and influencing skills. Demonstrated commitment to safety leadership and operational excellence. Your Work Environment This role will support the Red Chris Block Cave Project located in northern British Columbia. The position is expected to be based in Canada and operate on a rotational schedule of 15 days on / 13 days off, supporting site-based operations at Red Chris. You will support a remote underground mining project environment and work closely with multidisciplinary project and operational teams to ensure successful engineering delivery. Newmont provides coordinated transportation to and from site through designated marshalling points located in: Vancouver Kelowna Calgary Smithers Travel arrangements are coordinated to ensure safe and reliable access to site. Accommodations and services include: Comfortable accommodations Nutritious meals Wi-Fi and entertainment Fitness facilities Recreational amenities The safety and well-being of our workforce is our highest priorities. We promote a drug- and alcohol-free workplace, supported by mandatory pre-employment testing to ensure a safe environment for everyone on site. You’ll be part of a culture deeply rooted in safety, inclusion, and partnership with the Tahltan Nation and local communities, contributing to one of Newmont’s most innovative undertakings as we advance Canada’s next first block cave mining operation. At Newmont, our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures that everyone can work to their full potential, free from discrimination, while respecting the cultures, religions, and governance of the regions in which we operate. Guided by our values of Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, Responsibility, and Inclusion we are dedicated to creating a culturally rich and supportive environment. The expected salary range for this role is CA$176,600 - 285,285 . This range is tied to the British Columbia market for jobs performed in British Columbia. The salary offer to the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, training, and/or experience. The salary offer will not be based on a candidate’s pay history at other jobs, and by law, Newmont will not seek information about pay history, and candidates should not share such information with Newmont. We believe in the strength of our people and the positive impact we can create together. Newmont employees are rewarded with a competitive salary, flexible packaging options, and programs that recognize those who go above and beyond. If you share our values and feel you can make a meaningful contribution, we encourage you to apply – we’d love to hear from you!

About Newmont Corporation

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Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead. The Company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favorable mining jurisdictions in North America, South America, Australia and Africa. Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices. The Company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution and technical proficiency. Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.

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