Superintendent Process Operations
Burgundy Diamond Mines
Date: 14 hours ago
City: Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Contract type: Full time
About Burgundy Diamond Mines
Burgundy Diamond Mines is a premier global diamond company that proudly produces and delivers ethically sourced diamonds from mine to market. Tracing diamonds end-to-end from its world-renowned Ekati Diamond Mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories, right through to retail diamond sales, creates unquestionable diamond origin and traceability.
Founded in Perth, Western Australia, Burgundy has established itself in the market through its innovative strategy and unique vertically integrated business model, focused on capturing margins along the full value chain of the diamond market. Burgundy is part of CanadaMark, a program that assures manufacturers, retailers and customers, that Burgundy Diamonds are sustainably produced and support ethical investment in Canadian Northern Indigenous communities.
Burgundy has an office in Calgary, Canada and a diamond sales office in Antwerp, Belgium.
Position Overview
As a key leader within the Processing Team, the Superintendent Process Operations plays a critical role in driving operational excellence and embedding a strong safety culture at the Ekati Diamond Mine. Reporting to the Head of Processing, Asset Optimization and Site Services, this position works a 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off rotation and is based on site. The Superintendent is expected to be a visible, active leader in the field, demonstrating a hands-on approach to guiding teams and collaborating across all levels and departments of the organization.
The successful candidate will bring strong operational leadership capabilities, demonstrating an ability to lead self and others, mentor frontline supervisors, and inspire high performance through disciplined execution, empathy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
At Burgundy Diamond Mines, we believe people are our most important asset. This is why we are fully committed to the health, safety and well-being of our employees. We believe in establishing strong lasting and respectful relationships with the people and communities with whom we work.
We are dedicated to developing our workforce and to creating an environment where people can learn, grow and take on new responsibilities. We build capacity within our workforce by offering leadership training, apprenticeship positions and adult education initiatives.
Burgundy Diamond Mines offers a competitive salary, performance bonus and total compensation package, including company paid extended health, dental and vision care, an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP), employer matched pension, generous paid vacation and personal days, as well as a Dependent Scholarship Program and employee discounts. On site we provide accommodations and meals, a fully equipped gym and recreation facilities.
Additional Information
The Company provides travel to and from the Ekati mine site out of Calgary, Yellowknife, and other northern fly points.
Preference will be given to qualified applicants from our Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA) Groups. Members should clearly identify their IBA status on the online job
application and resume to receive priority consideration.
Visit www. burgundydiamonds.com to apply and to learn more about our operations.
Closing Date: This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
Burgundy Diamond Mines is a premier global diamond company that proudly produces and delivers ethically sourced diamonds from mine to market. Tracing diamonds end-to-end from its world-renowned Ekati Diamond Mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories, right through to retail diamond sales, creates unquestionable diamond origin and traceability.
Founded in Perth, Western Australia, Burgundy has established itself in the market through its innovative strategy and unique vertically integrated business model, focused on capturing margins along the full value chain of the diamond market. Burgundy is part of CanadaMark, a program that assures manufacturers, retailers and customers, that Burgundy Diamonds are sustainably produced and support ethical investment in Canadian Northern Indigenous communities.
Burgundy has an office in Calgary, Canada and a diamond sales office in Antwerp, Belgium.
Position Overview
As a key leader within the Processing Team, the Superintendent Process Operations plays a critical role in driving operational excellence and embedding a strong safety culture at the Ekati Diamond Mine. Reporting to the Head of Processing, Asset Optimization and Site Services, this position works a 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off rotation and is based on site. The Superintendent is expected to be a visible, active leader in the field, demonstrating a hands-on approach to guiding teams and collaborating across all levels and departments of the organization.
The successful candidate will bring strong operational leadership capabilities, demonstrating an ability to lead self and others, mentor frontline supervisors, and inspire high performance through disciplined execution, empathy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
- Champion a safety-first culture, ensuring that Health, Safety, Environment, and Security programs are embedded in all operations. Lead by example with visible commitment to safety in the field.
- Ensure full compliance with all legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations, including the NWT Mines Health & Safety Act.
- Provide strong operational leadership to ensure efficient, safe, and reliable processing operations aligned with business objectives.
- Mentor, coach, and develop frontline supervisors and team members, building individual and teams’ skills and competencies, ensuring training programs delivery and supporting career growth.
- Be a visible and engaged leader onsite — regularly present in the field, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and operational discipline.
- Set clear goals and actively contribute to the strategic planning of processing operations; align daily activities with long-term objectives.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, promoting innovation and excellence across all aspects of the operation.
- Oversee and optimize departmental budgets and cost management; continuously evaluate processing methods, equipment performance including OEE, and champion capital investment proposals as required.
- Ensure robust technical management of the process plant performance, applying best practices to maintain safe, efficient operations and identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Build and sustain a positive, high-performance team culture through effective communication, trust-building, and strong interpersonal skills.
- Degree in Metallurgical, Process Engineering, or related discipline.
- At least seven (7) years of progressive experience in mineral processing or metallurgical plants operation, technical processing roles, preferably in diamond processing.
- At least five (5) years’ experience in a supervisory role.
- Proven communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to gain buy-in both from within team and from other departments is essential to the success of this role.
- Experience working in the mining industry, northern Canada, and an understanding of the northern regulatory environment is preferred
At Burgundy Diamond Mines, we believe people are our most important asset. This is why we are fully committed to the health, safety and well-being of our employees. We believe in establishing strong lasting and respectful relationships with the people and communities with whom we work.
We are dedicated to developing our workforce and to creating an environment where people can learn, grow and take on new responsibilities. We build capacity within our workforce by offering leadership training, apprenticeship positions and adult education initiatives.
Burgundy Diamond Mines offers a competitive salary, performance bonus and total compensation package, including company paid extended health, dental and vision care, an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP), employer matched pension, generous paid vacation and personal days, as well as a Dependent Scholarship Program and employee discounts. On site we provide accommodations and meals, a fully equipped gym and recreation facilities.
Additional Information
The Company provides travel to and from the Ekati mine site out of Calgary, Yellowknife, and other northern fly points.
Preference will be given to qualified applicants from our Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA) Groups. Members should clearly identify their IBA status on the online job
application and resume to receive priority consideration.
Visit www. burgundydiamonds.com to apply and to learn more about our operations.
Closing Date: This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
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