Mine Superintendent
The Canadian Salt Company Limited, also known as Windsor Salt is headquartered in Pointe-Claire, QC and is a mining company, as well as a leader in salt refinement.
Belonging to the K+S Group of companies, The Canadian Salt Company Limited employs over 850 people in its three evaporated salt plants and three rock salt mines, as well as across its Canada-wide network of warehouses and salt storage facilities. Its distribution centres are strategically located to serve Canada's geographically dispersed markets, employing truck, rail and marine transportation.
Products made from evaporated salt (salt recovered from brine) are used in household and food products, as well as for agricultural, water softening and industrial purposes. Those made from mined rock salt are also sold to household and industrial markets for ice control, and to the water softening and general industrial trades.
The Canadian Salt Company Limited is a great place to work! The organization supports a warm, welcoming work environment, encourages respect, enthusiasm, and innovation, and offers rewarding challenges.
Windsor Ontario borders Lake Erie, Lake St. Clair, and the Detroit River and offers temperate climates ideal for year-round recreational activities and a pleasant lifestyle. With only 212 people per square mile you can choose to settle for the city life, the suburbs, or a quaint adjacent country town. Enjoy a relaxing and short commute from home to the office. Readers Digest Canada also rated Windsor the 5th best city in Canada to raise a family due to low cost of food, affordable housing and abundance of mom social groups.
Currently, The Canadian Salt Company has an opening for an experienced Mine Superintendent to work from the Ojibway Mine facility based in Windsor, Ontario. In operation since 1955, the Ojibway Mine has a stable production of salt and produces an annual average more of than 2.5 million tonnes of salt. The mine employs a total of 240 employees including administration, safety, accounting, human resources, engineering and the production/maintenance crew.
In this key leadership role reporting to the Mine Manager, you will oversee an experienced and professional team as well as play an integral part in the leadership team for the facility that includes the Mill Superintendent, Engineering Superintendent and Maintenance Superintendent. The leadership team will be responsible for influencing the development strategy, efficiency and longevity of the mine. This will be accomplished through the measurement and analysis of equipment for efficiency, product quality and maximizing the recovery of mineral resources.
Requirements:
To succeed in this role, you must have a Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering and a Professional Engineering Designation. A minimum of 10 years of relevant and progressive experience is essential, as is experience successfully managing a team.
You are a dynamic leader and mentor who is able to successfully ensure that your team is focused on their goals and meet/exceed expectations. You also understand that people are a company's biggest asset and therefore you thrive on assisting others with achieving their career and professional development goals.
Outstanding analytical, communication and computer skills are required, as is the ability to travel occasionally (up to 15% of the time).
In this rewarding career, you will receive a highly competitive salary plus bonuses to increase your earning potential. In addition you will receive an excellent benefits package that includes:
- Comprehensive Medical/Dental Packages;
- Short/long/life insurance;
- Competitive vacation allowance.
In addition to numerous corporate/education programs designed with our employees in mind, we offer a pension plan and relocation assistance. You will also have the opportunity to take your career to the next level and progress further into Facility Management or a Head Office role.
