Workplace Type: OnsiteRed Chris is an open-pit copper-gold mine in the famous Golden Triangle of northern British Columbia, situated on the traditional territory of the Tahltan Nation. As a fly-in, fly-out operation, Red Chris is reached via charter flights from multiple locations in BC and Alberta, with teams working on a rotational schedule. Currently an active open-pit producer, Red Chris is poised for an exciting transformation - we are developing a high-value underground block cave that will extend the mine's life for decades and unlock even more resources. The remote location fosters a close-knit "camp" community where safety and teamwork come first. Working at Red Chris offers an adventurous career at the frontier of mining innovation, with the opportunity to shape a major expansion while enjoying the natural beauty of northern Canada. Our team values strong partnerships with local First Nations and is committed to operating in a safe, inclusive and environmentally responsible way.
About the projectRed 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 ImpactAs Manager, Technical Services, you will play a key leadership role in supporting the safe and successful delivery of the Red Chris Block Cave Project.
Reporting to the Deputy Director - Mining , Red Chris Block Cave, you will provide strategic and technical leadership across all technical disciplines from Life of Project Mine Planning to Tactical Daily planning and all associated support functions, partnering with multidisciplinary teams to support project objectives related to safety, technical assurance, risk management, operational readiness, and long-term mine performance.
This role requires a proven leader who can navigate complex underground mining environments, influence stakeholders at all levels, and drive technical excellence through strong governance, disciplined execution, and a culture of accountability.
As a Part of Our Team, You Will- Provide leadership and oversight across planning, scheduling, ventilation, survey and mine infrastructure activities supporting the Red Chris Block Cave Project.
- Lead, mentor, develop, and coach the Technical Services team while ensuring effective allocation of resources and technical capability development.
- Provide Technical expertise to support underground development, cave establishment, mine infrastructure, project execution, and operational readiness activities.
- Establish and maintain effective technical governance, reporting, monitoring, and decision-making processes.
- Lead technical strategies, and risk evaluations to support safe and efficient underground mining operations.
- Identify and mitigate technical risks while proactively managing opportunities to improve project and operational performance.
- Collaborate with mine geotechnical engineering, project teams, operations, consultants, and external stakeholders to achieve project outcomes.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable legal, regulatory, company, and industry requirements related to mine engineering.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance technical performance, risk management, and operational effectiveness.
- Foster a culture of safety, inclusion, accountability, and high performance.
Requirements for Success in This Role- Degree in Mine Engineering or a related discipline.
- Significant experience in underground mining, caving and large-scale mining project environments.
- Demonstrated experience in mine design, mine planning/scheduling, mass-excavations, drill and blast engineering.
- Proven leadership experience within complex underground mining projects or operations.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams responsible for technical services functions.
- Experience supporting block cave mining projects, underground development programs, or large-scale underground operations is considered an asset.
- Experience working in remote and operationally complex mining environments.
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement, communication, collaboration, and influencing skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to safety leadership and technical excellence.
Your work environmentThis 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. Alternative work arrangements may be considered depending on project and operational requirements.
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.
If site-based, accommodations and services may 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.
