Kinross Gold Corporation

Superintendent, Site Services

Kinross Gold Corporation$140K — $170K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7-10 years experience in site services, facilities, or maintenance within mining or industrial sectors.
  • 3-5 years in a supervisory role, preferably in a remote environment.
  • Technical diploma, trade certificate, or equivalent in relevant fields is preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of maintenance best practices for mechanical and electrical systems.
  • Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and contractors in the startup phase.
  • Familiarity with equipment like forklifts and generators is essential.
  • Ability to read and apply technical manuals and procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Lead planning and operations of site services including maintenance of utilities and infrastructure.
  • Develop budgets, plans, and preventative maintenance programs in line with operational goals.
  • Establish performance benchmarks and implement corrective measures for ongoing issues.
  • Oversee contractor management and compliance with service agreements.
  • Create contingency plans for potential disruptions affecting site services.
  • Lead development of the Operational Readiness Plan for surface infrastructure and maintenance strategies.
  • Promote a safe work environment aligned with Kinross' safety principles.

Benefits

  • Annual fitness and mental health reimbursement.
  • Employee share purchase plan and retirement savings options.
  • 160 hours of paid vacation annually.
  • Robust employee assistance program.
  • Recognition programs celebrating employee achievements.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life and disability insurance coverage.
  • Training and development opportunities offered.
  • Potential relocation assistance for eligible candidates.
Full Job Description
Superintendent, Site Services

Posting Date: 9/3/26

Location: Red Lake, ON, CAN,

Job Summary

As the Superintendent, Site Services for the Great Bear Project you will provide leadership, planning, and overall accountability for the safe, reliable, and cost-effective delivery of site services. The role leads the operation, maintenance, and repair oversight of surface infrastructure, facilities and utilities, logistics, yard operations, waste management, water treatment, and associated maintenance activities, and provides direction to the Supervisor, Site Services internal crews, and contractors. Until the start of main project construction, you will oversee the maintenance and repair of site infrastructure, utilities, facilities, and non-core operational assets following handover from Project, supporting underground development and exploration including the operation of the 13km Chukuni Pipeline, worker camp and associated effluent treatment system. Upon project transition into full operations, you will assume full accountability for non-core operational assets following handover from Project.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

  • Provide leadership, planning, and direction for site services team responsible for the operation and maintenance of the worker camp, yards, roads, utilities, logistics, site-wide waste management, and non-core infrastructure.
  • Develop and execute site services budgets, plans, preventative maintenance programs, and resource requirements in alignment with operational priorities. Support to the Projects team on an as-needed basis.
  • Establish and monitor service levels and key performance indicators for safety, environmental compliance, asset reliability, maintenance completion, cost, budget schedule; identify trends and implement corrective actions.
  • Provide oversight of contracts and contractors related to site services' areas of responsibility.
  • Develop and implement contingency and business continuity planning for utility outages, equipment failures, severe weather, transportation disruptions, and other events that could affect site services.
  • Lead, coach, and hold accountable the Site Services Supervisor(s) and internal crews; establish clear roles, rotation handovers, staffing plans, training requirements, and performance expectations.
  • Participate in the development and execution of the Operational Readiness Plan for surface infrastructure, including maintenance strategies, procedures, staffing, training, spares, and service continuity.
  • Work in a healthy work environment with full support, cooperation, and commitment to satisfy our operation's goal of being accident-free.
  • Support a work environment that is aligned with Kinross' Safeground principles.
  • Comply with federal and provincial acts and regulations, and legal requirements.
  • Adhere to all relevant Great Bear policies and procedures.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.


Qualifications and Skill Requirements

  • A minimum of 7-10 years of progressive experience in site services, facilities, infrastructure, maintenance, logistics, or related functions within mining, construction, or industrial environments, including 3-5 years in a supervisory or superintendent capacity.
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and contractors in a remote operating environment, during the start up phase, is required.
  • A technical diploma, trade certificate, or equivalent combination of education and experience in mining, mechanical systems, and/or facilities management is preferred.
  • Strong working knowledge of site services support equipment such as forklifts, skid steers, generators, etc.
  • Strong knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems and maintenance best practices.
  • Knowledge of materials-handling practices, lifting and rigging requirements, and safe equipment operation.
  • Experience with contractor management and project execution in remote mining environments.
  • Ability to read, interpret, and apply operating manuals and procedures.


Benefits

At Kinross, Great Bear, we are committed to Putting People First by fostering employee growth and development, celebrating achievements, and rewarding team success. Benefits offered for this position include:
  • Annual Fitness and Mental Health Reimbursement
  • Employee Share Purchase Plan, Registered Retirement Savings, and Registered Pension Plans
  • 160 Hours of Paid Vacation
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Recognition Program
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Disability Insurance
  • Training and Development Opportunities
  • Relocation assistance may be provided to eligible candidates on a case-by-case basis


Work Conditions

This position is based in Red Lake, Ontario. Local candidates, or those willing to relocate, with relocation assistance, will be given priority for this position. The schedule for this position is 14X14, 12 hour days.

Compensation and Total Rewards

The base salary for the Superintendent, Site Services is $140,000.00 to $170,000.00 + Short Term Incentive, + Long Term Incentive, + Group Benefit Coverage.

The hiring range reflects our targeted compensation framework for the role. The actual offer will be determined through a comprehensive evaluation of each candidate's experience, capabilities, and potential impact, along with consideration of internal equity, team structure, and benchmark market data for similar positions. In addition to base salary, Kinross offers a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support employee well-being, performance, and long-term development.

Use of AI in Our Hiring Process

We use AI-enabled tools to help sort and review applications based on job-related criteria. All hiring decisions, including who moves forward in the process, are made by a human.

About Kinross Gold Corporation

Kinross Gold Corporation is a Canadian-based gold mining company with mines and projects in Canada, the United States, Brazil, Chile, Russia, Ghana and Mauritania, employing approximately 9,300 people worldwide. Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The company's mines are located in some of the most stable and mining-friendly regions globally. Kinross is focused on delivering value through operational excellence, financial discipline and responsible mining.
Learn more about Kinross Gold Corporation
Size
8,970 employees
Market Cap
$5.2 billion
Industry
Founded
1993
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