About Burgundy Diamond Mines

Burgundy Diamond Mines is a premier global diamond company that proudly produces and delivers ethically sourced diamonds from mine to market. Tracing diamonds end-to-end from its world-renowned Ekati Diamond Mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories, right through to retail diamond sales, creates unquestionable diamond origin and traceability.

Founded in Perth, Western Australia, Burgundy has established itself in the market through its innovative strategy and unique vertically integrated business model, focused on capturing margins along the full value chain of the diamond market. Burgundy is part of CanadaMark™, a program that assures manufacturers, retailers and customers, that Burgundy Diamonds are sustainably produced and support ethical investment in Canadian Northern Indigenous communities.

Burgundy has an office and a cutting and polishing facility in Perth, Australia, an office in Calgary, Canada and a diamond sales office in Antwerp, Belgium.

Position Overview

As a member of the Processing Team, the Superintendent, Process Operations will report to the Senior Manager, Fixed Asset and Planning and work a 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off schedule at the Ekati Diamond Mine. The Superintendent, Process Operations will be responsible for leading the safety culture at the Ekati Diamond Mine and is expected to interact frequently in the field and with all departments and levels of the organization.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Participate and advocate all Health, Safety, Environment, and Security programs and ensure that Safety is embedded as the number one value in all aspects of operations and   programs at the Ekati Diamond mine;
• Ensure all legal and contractual requirements, including those under the NWT Mines Health & Safety Act are continuously met; 
• Actively participate in goal setting and the strategic planning process for all processing operations;
• Promote and drive continuous improvement initiatives throughout the business;
• Meet monthly, quarterly and annual targets and objectives through rigorous monitoring and control of activities;
• Assist in developing and managing departmental budgets, including the evaluation and review of processing methods and equipment, and preparing capital expenditure proposals   where    required;
• Manage all technical activities, ensuring that a safe operating process is defined and applied; and that continuous improvement processes are in place to capture improvement opportunities;
• Provide leadership and guidance to the process plant team by use of best practice; and
• Accountability for achieving targets and ensuring effective cost management.
• Foster a positive team environment by using excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships.

Education/Experience

• Degree in Metallurgical, Process Engineering, or related discipline.
• At least seven (7) years of progressive experience in processing roles, preferably in diamond processing.
• At least five (5) years’ experience in a supervisory role.
• Proven communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to gain buy-in both from within team and from other departments is essential to the success of this role.
• Experience working in the mining industry, northern Canada, and an understanding of the northern regulatory environment is preferred

What we offer

At Burgundy Diamond Mines, we believe people are our most important asset. This is why we are fully committed to the health, safety and well-being of our employees. We believe in establishing strong lasting and respectful relationships with the people and communities with whom we work. 

We are dedicated to developing our workforce and to creating an environment where people can learn, grow and take on new responsibilities. We build capacity within our workforce by offering leadership training, apprenticeship positions and adult education initiatives.

Burgundy Diamond Mines offers a competitive salary, performance bonus and total compensation package, including company paid extended health, dental and vision care, an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP), employer matched pension, generous paid vacation and personal days, as well as a Dependent Scholarship Program and employee discounts. On site we provide accommodations and meals, a fully equipped gym and recreation facilities.

Additional Information

The Company provides travel to and from the Ekati mine site out of Calgary, Yellowknife, and other northern fly points. 
Preference will be given to qualified applicants from our Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA) Groups. Members should clearly identify their IBA status on the online job application and resume to receive priority consideration.

Visit www. burgundydiamonds.com to apply and to learn more about our operations. 

Closing Date: This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.