Senior Technical Advisor & Coach – Surface Mining Production

About the role

The Senior Technical Advisor & Coach for Surface Mining Production reports to the Manager of Production Surface Mining. The role focuses on building capacity within national mining superintendents and supervisors through coaching, mentoring, and role‑modeling to ensure safe and efficient surface mining operations.

Key responsibilities

• Identify knowledge gaps and poor operating practices among superintendents and supervisors.
• Advise line management on corrective actions and oversee their implementation.
• Deliver practical interventions to improve safety, production efficiency, and operating discipline.
• Drive and monitor skills development through targeted coaching and mentoring.
• Instil best‑practice knowledge transfer to sustain high performance in surface mining.
• Prepare performance reports and maintain documentation related to operational improvements.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in surface mining operations, preferably in copper or cobalt mining.
• Proven ability to coach and mentor senior mining personnel.
• Strong analytical skills to identify gaps and recommend corrective actions.
• Commitment to safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Required skills

• Surface mining operations
• Performance reporting