Area Manager

The Area Manager oversees a portfolio of underground mining projects, ranging from mine development and construction to rehabilitation and production support, across multiple client sites. The position has full responsibility for the financial, operational, and safety performance of these projects, including workforce planning, cost control, and compliance with corporate policies and procedures.

The Area Manager acts as the primary liaison between site management, clients, and the corporate office, ensuring alignment between project execution and company strategy. The Area Manager provides leadership in the development of strategic operating plans, budgets, and forecasts in accordance with the company’s long term strategic objectives and ensures that both short and long term objectives are achieved at all operating sites within area of accountabilities.

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensure the company’s safety and training programs are always adhered to, using systems and processes for transparent auditing.
• Expedite and guide necessary resources within the company to ensure all departments are working towards support, strict control, and oversight of projects.
• Provide operational input to financial forecasts.
• Ensure each project has the required resources (equipment, materials, human resources, and technical support) to achieve project objectives.
• Identify, formulate, and expand the development of effective plans and procedures to ensure maximum efficiencies including safety, general compliance, and cost controls.
• Assist in developing annual operating and capital budgets.
• Work closely with Project Management Office (PMO) in ongoing Strategic Objectives aimed at continuous Project and Business improvements.
• Provide necessary mentoring and coaching of subordinates to foster a highly motivated workforce.
• Encourage succession planning at the field level and provide suitable advancement training and opportunities.
• Maintain a positive relationship with clients to ensure appropriate communication on project progress.
• Authorize expenditures to signing authority levels.
• Ensure that corrective action and disciplinary systems are upheld at all levels.
• Perform active, frequent FELT Leadership and visible support of Dumas Life Saving Rules.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Work Experience And Education

• Shaft & Alimak experience required.
• Significant Development Mining Experience required.
• Outstanding safety record.
• Engineering diploma/degree from a recognized post-secondary institution or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of mining experience, more specifically in the mining services sector.
• Excellent Project Management skills.
• Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills.

Why Join Us?

• Commitment to a healthy and safe working environment.
• Excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits.
• Performance-based financial rewards.
• Training and career development.
• Global opportunities.

Dumas Contracting Ltd. is committed to an environment that is barrier free. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please inform us in advance so that we can arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.