Thiess, originating in Australia in 1933, is now a $4 billion global organization focusing on sustainable resource solutions, including mining services, land reclamation, and engineering consulting. With 12,000 employees globally, we are committed to creating lasting value for our clients and leading the way toward a more sustainable future.

We are a movement spearheading a journey towards a more sustainable future, and North America is a crucial part of it. Our unique business approach to contract mining currently makes our services available in the United States and Canada. In Canada, our services are available in Sudbury, Ontario, with plans to expand in the Northern Ontario region.

Role Overview
Thiess is accepting applications for a Technical Services Superintendent role near Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. The Technical Services Superintendent is responsible for managing the Mining Engineering, Surveying, Geotechnical, Environmental, and Data Management staff and ensure designs, planning, measuring, recording, and reporting of mining, environmental and pit development activities are conducted in a manner that improves operational and financial effectiveness. This position also holds the ultimate responsibility for drill & blast design and scheduling of operations.

Responsibilities
- Develop relationships with project Team to ensure maximum operational productivity and maximum cost-effective utilization of equipment and resources across the whole project.
- Maintain and enhance the mine planning and design all aspects of the mine workings. This will include designs for each bench/phase, waste dump, stockpile, rehabilitation activity and any other works. Communicate this process as a simple, auditable and robust system.
- Develop and provide rolling operational schedules.
- Prior to commencing mining operations in any strip, use the current geological model to calculate the amount and quality of ore within that bench.
- Conduct a reconciliation of the completed benches, using the post mining model to recalculate the amount and quality of ore by bench.
- Prior to each exploration program the location and throw of faults must be agreed between Thiess and the client.
- Revise the Geological Model to update and include any additional drilling and recent survey information. Deliver an electronic copy to the client on a regular basis.
- Management of the Drill and Blast Operations and subcontractors through the designated Supervisors and Contract Superintendents.
- Issue a monthly report detailing the work performed compared against the operational budget for that month.
- Provision of all operational statistical reporting functions for the Project.
- Provided written correspondence of any noticed deficit in the Geological model between projected and actual quantity of ore uncovered.
- Manage subcontractors for pit development operations and environmental operations through the designated Supervisors and Contract Superintendents.
- Provide information for completion of Project reporting requirements, in a timely and accurate manner.
- All assigned activities and reporting completed in accordance with the Project Business Calendar including responsible management of applicable budget.
- Cost reviews against Earned Budget complete with forecasts of Risks and Opportunities completed as per the Project Business Calendar.
- Monitor & review plant costs to maintain / reduce budget on all plant items as determined by the plant rates.
- Provide information for completion of Project reporting requirements.
- Assist the Project Manager with the implementation and maintenance of the Project Health & Safety Management Plan (HSMP).
- Demonstrate visible safety leadership through regular field inspections, audits, behavioural observations, job hazard analysis/observations. Achieving target safety metrics.
- Utilise Worker Safety Representative, Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) department, and Supervisor's feedback and implement corrective actions as appropriate.
- Ensure equipment is used in accordance with its design parameters and correct operating techniques.
- Ensure that all necessary records are collated and filed in accordance with company policy, Statutory and contractual requirements.
- Play an active role in any relevant incident investigations to ensure the root causes are identified and where applicable, work practices adjusted accordingly in a timely manner.
- Management of geotechnical issues by providing advice and support to the site. Engage specialist advice as required. Maintain in conjunction with HSE Department and Geotechnical Principle Hazard Management Plan (PHMP).

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