De Beers Canada Inc. has an exciting opportunity for a General Manager, Gahcho Kué Mine based in the Northwest Territories. This pivotal role provides integrated safety, operational, people, commercial and stakeholder leadership that ensures a safe, sustainable mining operation. Reporting to the Country President: De Beers Canada, the ideal candidate is one who is energetic, self-starting and thrives on delivering effective people leadership to multi-disciplinary management and operational teams and is committed to safe working practices.

Job Description

Key responsibilities:

• Ownership of the Safety Leadership agenda at Gahcho Kué Mine, demonstrating visible felt leadership that exemplifies and instils a culture of Zero Harm;
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant safety, health, environmental and regulatory standards, procedures and business practices, whilst proactively identifying and mitigating risk;
• Delivering against the mine's annual operating plan and budget within strategic business and Life of Mine contexts and in accordance with all safety, financial, quality and time parameters;
• Driving business and asset improvement initiatives consistent with the strategic plans of De Beers Group and Gahcho Kué Mine joint venture partner Mountain Province Diamonds;
• Contributing to the development of strategic business and operational plans for Gahcho Kué Mine and the wider De Beers Group business; and
• Ensures that the required organizational model, structure, people capability, culture and leadership are in place, continuously optimized and aligned to achieve the future ambitions of the business.

This is a site-based position requiring weekly travel to Gahcho Kué Mine in the Northwest Territories from Monday to Thursday on a 4 days in/3 days out rotation.

Qualifications

• Relevant Bachelor's degree or equivalent required;
• Fifteen (15) years of senior management experience leading large-scale mining operations of a similar size and complexity within a large corporation;
• Experience in leading a remote fly-in fly-out (FIFO) operation, workforce and logistics;
• Experience of leading mining operations and/or a track record of operational leadership across multiple cultures/ geographies will be an advantage;
• Proven safety and health leadership, environmental stewardship and positive community engagement track record;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the gravitas to engage audiences across multiple contexts and levels;
• Highly organized with excellent operational, project management and analytical skills;
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship building skills, including the ability to engage effectively with local government, regulatory officials, community leadership; and
• Excellent team leadership skills to promote accountability, role model and high-performance behaviours fostering a climate that is inclusive, collaborative, open to change and where people feel safe to speak up.

Additional Information

Be part of the team. The team that makes it happen.

We are the world's leading diamond company, powered by thousands of people around the world who are driven to support thriving local communities, protect the natural environment, and stand with women and girls, focused on Building Forever.

If you like a challenge, thrive on making decisions in the pursuit of brilliance, and enjoy the support of the world's finest experts, we have a place for you.

Who We Are

Active in Canada for over 60 years, we are part of De Beers Group, the world's leading diamond company. Globally, we are a team of more than 20,000 people, with operations in Canada, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa, and activities across the diamond value chain from exploration to diamond jewelry retail. Our unwavering focus on sustainability and Building Forever fuels our commitment to advance standards across the diamond industry, protect the natural world, partner with local communities, and accelerate economic inclusion to support diversity in our business and beyond.

In Canada, we have more than 600 employees working at offices in Calgary, Toronto and Yellowknife, actively exploring for new diamond opportunities, recovering diamonds at the joint venture Gahcho Kué mine in the Northwest Territories, and closing and rehabilitating two mines. We are also advancing the Chidliak Project to establish a technologically advanced diamond mine on Baffin Island using FutureSmart Mining principles.

At De Beers, we believe in the power of working in partnership with communities to create lasting, positive impacts that endure long after we recover the last diamond. Our inclusive and diverse workplace values mining with respect for the environment and nearby communities, and we seek team players who share our passion for Making Life Brilliant.

Safety

Safety first is a way of life for us.We are unconditional about the safety, health, and the well-being of our colleagues, at work and at home, and about that of the communities where we work. We aim to lead the industry by investing in innovation to protect people, who are at the heart of our business. Our high performing teams take accountability for their own and others' actions, work collaboratively, and always show care and respect .

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)

As a global #HeForShe Thematic Champion De Beers is committed to promoting an equitable, inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are.

We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are. We provide equality of opportunity to enable everyone to fulfil their potential. Please inform us should there be any special requirements that should be considered as part of your application.

Building Forever

Sustainability is at the heart of our decision-making – it is how we do business. Building Forever is key to our purpose as it represents our ambitious and holistic sustainability framework and is central to our ability to deliver long-term value to our communities and partners. This shapes how we protect our social and environmental license to operate, build a long-term legacy in our host communities and earn consumers' trust in our diamonds that they can wear with pride.

Referral

Referral incentive applicable: This opportunity is open to a paid referral incentive according to the Employee Referral Policy (HRM.AD.21.00). Referral incentives are applicable to De Beers Group internal employees only.

Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications.

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