Workplace Type: Onsite
Closing Date: The posting will remain open until filled.
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.
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.
As Underground Mine Manager, you will lead the operational readiness and execution of underground mining activities supporting the Red Chris Block Cave Project.
This role is responsible for overseeing underground mining operations, ensuring safe and efficient development and production while aligning operational performance with project milestones and long-term mine plans.
You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage contractor performance, and ensure underground activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with Newmont’s operational excellence standards. Your leadership will play a critical role in establishing the operational foundation for one of Canada’s most significant underground mining developments.
- Lead and manage underground mining operations supporting the transition from open pit to block cave mining.
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Oversee underground development and production activities, ensuring alignment with mine plans, schedules, and operational targets.
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Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements, promoting a strong safety culture across underground operations.
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Drive operational performance by monitoring productivity, equipment utilization, and underground mine control systems.
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Manage underground mining contractors, ensuring work is executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project standards.
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Collaborate with technical services teams including mine planning, geotechnical, ventilation, and engineering to support safe and effective underground operations.
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Implement operational excellence practices including short interval control and performance monitoring to improve production efficiency.
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Develop and mentor underground operational teams, building leadership capability and technical strength across the operation.
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Support operational readiness for block cave mining, including systems, processes, and workforce development.
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Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to optimize underground mining performance and reduce operational risk.
- Degree in Mining Engineering or related discipline.
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Significant experience in underground mining operations, ideally within large-scale or complex mining environments.
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Demonstrated leadership experience managing operational teams and underground mining contractors.
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Experience supporting underground mine development, production operations, or block cave projects is highly valued.
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Strong understanding of mine planning, mine control systems, and underground operational practices.
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Proven ability to drive safety performance, operational efficiency, and team accountability.
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Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
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Ability to operate effectively in remote mining environments and high-performance operational settings.
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. 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:
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Vancouver
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Kelowna
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Calgary
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Smithers
Travel arrangements are coordinated to ensure safe and reliable access to site.
If site-based, accommodations and services may include:
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Comfortable accommodations
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Nutritious meals
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Wi-Fi and entertainment
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Fitness facilities
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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$175,600 - 263,340 . 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!
