Job Title: Logistics LeadReporting to the Supply Chain Manager, the Logistics Lead is responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of all inbound, outbound, and project logistics activities for the Eskay Creek Project. The role ensures the safe, efficient, and cost-effective movement of equipment, materials, consumables, and oversized freight in support of construction, commissioning, and mining operations.
Acting as the central point of coordination for logistics, the Logistics Lead works closely with Procurement, Warehousing, Construction, Operations, Project Controls, Vendors, Freight Forwarders, and Carriers to ensure materials are delivered to the right location, at the right time, while minimizing transportation risk and cost.
The Logistics Lead ensures that the Eskay Creek Project maintains uninterrupted material flow through effective transportation planning, carrier management, and stakeholder coordination. By providing end-to-end visibility of all project and operational freight, the role is critical to maintaining schedule certainty, operational readiness, and cost-effective supply chain performance.
Responsibilities (including but not limited to):Logistics Planning & Execution- Lead and coordinate all domestic and international freight movements supporting both project and operational requirements.
- Develop transportation strategies for standard, oversized, heavy haul, and critical path shipments.
- Coordinate multimodal transportation including truck, ocean, rail, air, and charter movements where required.
- Ensure timely delivery of materials to project warehouses, transload facilities, and site.
- Monitor shipment status and proactively resolve transportation issues to minimize project impacts.
Carrier & Transportation Management- Establish, evaluate, and maintain relationships with qualified transportation providers.
- Ensure carriers meet company safety, insurance, regulatory, and commercial requirements.
- Source competitive transportation solutions while maintaining service quality.
- Monitor carrier performance, reliability, and cost effectiveness.
- Support transportation contract administration and freight rate negotiations.
Stakeholder Coordination- Serve as the primary logistics contact for Procurement, Warehousing, Construction, Operations, Engineering, and vendors.
- Maintain regular communication with internal stakeholders regarding shipment status, delays, priorities, and recovery plans.
- Coordinate logistics requirements for critical shutdowns, commissioning activities, and operational support.
- Facilitate logistics planning meetings as required.
Project Logistics- Develop logistics plans for major equipment deliveries and capital projects.
- Coordinate heavy haul permits, escorts, lift planning, transloading, and site delivery requirements.
- Support scheduling activities by aligning transportation with project milestones.
- Identify logistics risks and implement mitigation strategies.
Documentation & Compliance- Ensure all shipping documentation is complete and accurate, including bills of lading, customs documentation, dangerous goods documentation, and delivery records.
- Ensure compliance with transportation regulations and company procedures.
- Coordinate customs brokers and freight forwarders for international shipments.
- Maintain transportation records and shipment tracking systems.
Cost Management- Monitor freight expenditures and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Consolidate shipments where practical to reduce transportation costs.
- Support freight budgeting and forecasting activities.
- Review freight invoices for accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
Continuous Improvement- Identify opportunities to improve logistics efficiency, visibility, and service levels.
- Develop and maintain logistics procedures and standard work.
- Support implementation of logistics technologies and reporting tools.
- Participate in supply chain improvement initiatives.
Skills & Competencies- Excellent organizational and planning skills.
- Strong communication and relationship management abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Commercial awareness and cost-conscious mindset.
- Proficiency in ERP systems, Microsoft Office, and transportation management tools.
Education/Qualifications:- Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
- Minimum 8 years of logistics and transportation experience, preferably within mining, construction, industrial, or heavy equipment environments.
- Experience coordinating complex project logistics and operational freight.
- Strong understanding of heavy haul transportation, oversized loads, customs, and multimodal freight.
- Knowledge of transportation regulations and dangerous goods requirements.
- Experience working with freight forwarders, carriers, and third-party logistics providers.
Work Location & Conditions This is a site-based camp job at Eskay Creek Mine site. This position involves working at a remote mine site on a 15 days on/13 days off rotation.
The Eskay Creek Revitalization Project is located within the Coast Mountains of Northwestern British Columbia and Tahltan Territory. Ground transportation will be provided from local communities to the Eskay Creek Site facilities. For those applicants located elsewhere in western Canada, flight transportation from major urban centers will be provided to the Terrace or Smithers airports, from which shuttles will provide transportation to the Eskay Creek Camp facilities. Travel time and expenses are subject to Skeena's Travel Policy.
There will be exposure to extreme temperatures in all seasons including working outdoors in snow, mud, ice, and water conditions, walking to and from different locations on uneven ground, prolonged periods of standing and physically handling/lifting/moving heavy objects.
Compensation The expected salary range for this position is CAD 111,000-140,000, in line with the competitive job market for such roles carried out in British Columbia. Salary ranges are guidelines and any job offer received by a candidate will be determined on a number of factors such as relevant education, training, and/or experience.
All Applicants MUST be legally entitled to work in Canada. Priority hiring consideration will be given to Indigenous Nations members who reside within the territories our projects are located.
We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
