Mine Construction Captain

What You'll Do:

Reporting to the General Foreperson, Mine Production, the Construction Mine Captain provides frontline leadership for underground construction activities at Vanscoy. The role coordinates supervisors, employees, contractors, equipment and materials to complete construction work safely, efficiently and to the required quality, while minimizing impacts to ongoing mine operations.

What you will do:

• • Provide visible, field-based safety leadership and ensure compliance with site standards, workplace rules, permits, procedures and regulatory requirements
  • Plan, coordinate and oversee underground construction work, including development support, installations, rehabilitation, infrastructure upgrades and other assigned mine projects
  • Lead and mentor Construction Supervisors and crews, set clear daily priorities, verify understanding of work plans and address performance or execution gaps promptly
  • Coordinate closely with Mine Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Planning, Ventilation, Supply Chain and project teams to align schedules, equipment, materials and labour
  • Review construction work packages, drawings, layouts, risk assessments and job plans before execution; identify field constraints and ensure changes are communicated and controlled
  • Monitor schedule, productivity, cost, quality and completion status; remove barriers and adjust resources to keep work progressing safely and efficiently
  • Maintain a strong underground presence to verify workplace conditions, construction quality, housekeeping, barricading, ground conditions and safe work practices
  • Ensure ventilation, services, access and work-area setup are suitable for the planned work, and take appropriate action when conditions change or systems are interrupted
  • Help coordinate between contractor and internal resource activities
  • Ensure employees are qualified and trained for assigned work, partnering with the Training department to close competency gaps
  • Provide clear shift handovers, daily progress updates and documentation that support continuity, accountability and timely decision-making
  • Participate in incident investigations, field-level risk reviews and corrective-action follow-up, and support continuous improvement of construction methods and work processes
  • Support emergency response and assume additional underground leadership responsibilities when required

What You'll Bring:

• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent.
• Valid underground supervisor certification applicable in Saskatchewan.
• At least five years of supervisory experience, including a minimum of three years of underground mining experience.
• Underground construction, mine development, rehabilitation, infrastructure installation or project-execution experience is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to creating a safe work environment and the confidence to stop work when conditions or controls are not acceptable.
• Effective leadership skills with the ability to engage, coach, guide and correct performance in a respectful and consistent manner.
• Ability to read and apply construction drawings, layouts, work packages, schedules and operating procedures.
• Strong planning and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic underground environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, including concise shift reporting and handovers.
• Computer proficiency, including experience with Microsoft Office 365; experience with SAP or mine planning systems is an asset.
• Experience supervising in a unionized environment and working with contractors is an asset.