Operations Superintendent (Rouyn-Noranda District, QC)

Denison Environmental Services (DES), a division of Denison Mines Inc., is a leader in mine decommissioning and care and maintenance services for closed mine sites in Canada.  DES is an ISO 9001:2008 registered firm with BSI.  DES currently has operations in Ontario, Quebec and Yukon. We are currently seeking an Operations Superintendent (OS) to join our team primarily for our project in Québec at Les Mines Selbaie.

Based in Villebois and Rouyn-Noranda and reporting to the Project Manager, the OS role is to coordinate the Care and Maintenance activities at our Selbaie operations 100km north of Villebois, QC. The OS will be responsible for managing operations and maintenance staff at Selbaie.  Travel to this location will be required.

The OS should have experience in the supervision of skilled labour and technical staff.  The OS should be familiar with pumping systems, electrics and instrumentation particularly as it relates to PLC’s, radio telemetry, remote monitoring, alarms and SCADA.  Experience in elements such as municipal water treatment, mine water treatment, pH control and/or lime slaking would be an asset.  The related SCADA and radio systems will also be maintained as these are integral to the remote monitoring functions.

The OS will be required to make the commitment and participate in the Health, Safety, Environment and Community (HSEC) Program.  Effective implementation of the Health and Safety Program is required. The OS is also part of the site surveillance program that requires workers to be on-call periodically to respond to situations that may arise on weekends or evenings at the various facilities. It is anticipated that the workload of the OS is going to involve a routine of plant and site infrastructure inspections, maintenance and repair.  There may also be occasional consulting or training requirements at other DES projects that would require travel outside the area.

The work requires a high level of computer literacy and proficiency with MS Office software.   An understanding of mining operations would be an asset; however the focus is on treatment plant operations and maintenance. The responsibilities include writing and updating procedures pertaining to Plant Operations. The candidate must also be able to liaise with clients, regulators and team members at all levels. One of the main functions will be to liaise with our client representative on operations and maintenance activities.

Qualifications

• Post Secondary education in Engineering, Plant Operations, Maintenance, Mining, Mine Water or Municipal Water Treatment or similar discipline.  Demonstrated experience in Lime making, Mine Water or Municipal Water Treatment will also be considered.
• Valid Driver’s License
• Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation aptitude

Knowledge / Experience

• Proficiency in both official languages is a prerequisite.
• Experience in lime making, water treatment and management (mine related an asset).
• Supervisory experience,
• Project Management experience,
• Knowledge of Québec Health and Safety regulations, experience with health and safety administration and development of Safe Work Plans
• Familiarity with preparing and maintaining an Emergency Response Plan
• Heavy equipment and earthworks construction experience would be an asset.
• Experience in sampling, working with analytical labs
• Must be mechanically inclined and have knowledge of mechanical (pumping), electrical and instrumentation systems.  Will be required to assist in troubleshooting.
• Must have proficient report writing skills.
• Must be well organized, and have the ability to manage and prioritize several assignments at one time.
• Must have strong interpersonal and technical skills.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office and general computer usage.

For more information on Denison Mines Inc. and Denison Environmental Services, please visit our website www.denisonenvironmental.com.  Please forward your resume in confidence by August 9, 2010 either by Canada Post, fax or e-mail to the attention of:

Karen Bedard, Administrative Assistant

Denison Environmental Services
8 Kilborn Way
Elliot Lake, Ontario
P5A 2T1

Fax: (705) 848-4445
email: kbedard@denisonenvironmental.com 

DES thanks all who have expressed an interest in this position. Only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

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