Mine Superintendent

St. Lawrence, NL
Full-time
Posted Nov 10, 2026

Skills

Industrial Maintenance
Leadership
Operations
Teamwork

Job description

This job posting is solely on behalf of and for the sole benefit of East Coast Mining Ltd. ( ECM ), irrespective of whether this job posting has been listed on job boards of other legal entities. Any individuals hired from this job posting will be employees of ECM.

As a Superintendent with Ledcor’s Mining team, you will provide frontline leadership for large scale mining and earthworks operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and high quality execution across your assigned shift or area. You’ll oversee mining crews and equipment fleets, coordinate daily production plans, monitor output, and ensure all activities align with mine plans, operating procedures, schedules, and cost objectives.

In this role, you’ll be the on site operational lead—driving production strategies, optimizing work methods, troubleshooting issues in the field, and supporting a productive, engaged workforce. You’ll also foster strong working relationships with clients, mine engineers, maintenance teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and fellow site staff to maintain a collaborative, solutions focused work environment.

We are committed to the long term success and well being of our employees.

Come and join our Mining team today in St. Lawrence, NL today! .

Essential Responsibilities:

•Supervise all aspects of mining and earthworks operations, ensuring compliance with mine plans, shift instructions, safety standards, and company policies

•Maintain high‑quality operational performance while optimizing equipment utilization, labor efficiency, and material resources

•Enforce site safety protocols that meet or exceed corporate, client, and regulatory mining requirements

•Monitor, analyze, and update production schedules to meet daily, weekly, and long‑range mine targets

•Hire, develop, and manage hourly mine‑site employees in coordination with the Project Manager

•Prepare and process production changes, field adjustments, or scope modifications with client representatives as needed

•Working knowledge of reporting and tracking of financial aspects of the project

•Lead planning meetings with Maintenance and Operations teams to ensure equipment readiness, fleet availability, and operational continuity

Qualifications:

•5–10 years of supervisory experience in mining operations or large‑scale earthworks, preferably in an active mine environment

•Proven ability to manage production schedules and adjust plans based on changing ground, weather, or equipment conditions

•Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to develop practical, safe solutions to complex operational challenges

•Highly effective communicator who can tailor messaging to operators, engineers, clients, and leadership teams

•Collaborative leader who builds teamwork, accountability, and a positive safety culture

Working Conditions:

•Site‑based role

•Able to meet the physical requirements of the position, including sitting, standing, bending, climbing, lifting (up to 75 pounds), and working in all weather conditions (rain, snow, heat, extreme cold)

Additional Information

East Coast Mining Ltd. (ECM) is part of the long-term plan to revitalize mining activities in St. Lawrence, Newfoundland. ECM specialize in Drilling, Blasting, Loading, Hauling and Equipment Maintenance. Be part of the team that will mine high-quality fluorspar to produce fluorspar concentrate for export to domestic and international markets.

Employment Equity

We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences. Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via ECMRecruitment ecmining.ca .