Electrical Lead - Great Bear Project

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Kinross is a Canadian-based global senior gold mining company with operations and projects in the United States, Brazil, Mauritania, Chile and Canada. Our focus on delivering value is based on our four core values of Putting People First, Outstanding Corporate Citizenship, High Performance Culture, and Rigorous Financial Discipline. Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol:K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:KGC).

Mining responsibly is a priority for Kinross, and we foster a culture that makes responsible mining and operational success inseparable. In 2021, Kinross committed to a greenhouse gas reduction action plan as part of its Climate Change strategy, reached approximately 1 million beneficiaries through its community programs, and recycled 80% of the water used at our sites. We also achieved record high levels of local employment, with 99% of total workforce from within host countries, and advanced inclusion and diversity targets, including instituting a Global Inclusion and Diversity Leadership Council.

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The Great Bear project is a development-stage asset located in the renowned and prolific Red Lake mining district, and represents one of the most exciting recent gold discoveries globally. The project has excellent potential to become a top-tier deposit that could support a large, long-life mine complex. Kinross’ comprehensive exploration and development program will aim to support the vision of a quality, high-grade, open-pit mine and a longer-term, sizeable underground mine.

Purpose of Role

Contribute to the design and execution of the Great Bear Project power generation, power distribution, electrical substations, provide engineering review and expertise to the electrical discipline during Great Bear Project’s detailed engineering and delivery.

Job Description

Contribute to the execution of the strategy for the engineering team, ensuring alignment with the organization’s overall strategy.  Undertakes projects to optimize performance in an area / department of engineering and makes recommendations on current and emerging practices and technologies that are a key source of competitive advantage.  Provides expertise while facilitating the training and mentoring of employees.  

Reporting to the Great Bear Project Engineering Manager, manage detailed engineering of electrical discipline scopes and delivery of electrical installations for Great Bear Project, in particular the Main electrical substation, Portal electrical substation and Power Plant.

Job Responsibilities

• Support Owner’s Engineering for main and portal substation consultant (SM001 WSP equipment and contract packages), ensuring deliverables are submitted on time, and managing contractors hours and scope creep.
• Lead and expedite main and portal substation procurement packages:
  • Pre – award: keep track of WSP equipment and contract package deliverables and procurement plan. 
  • Post – award:

1. Track an Expediting Plan 
2. Coordinate and conduct kick off meetings. Oversee vendor/contractor’s weekly calls and keep track of meeting minutes action items and vendor’s production schedules.
3. Hold regular communication with vendors, contractors, engineering consultant and Kinross to ensure the order and delivery of equipment are progressing as per the schedule.
4. Establish reporting requirements with vendors and contractors and ensure their timely submission.
5. Identify bottlenecks and open issues that may affect the progression of the plan.
6. Assist buyer with the change order process and claims management.
7. Expedite submittal and return of vendor’s and contractor’s documentation based on documentation requirements and agreed dates, with specific emphasis on documents required to progress engineering and procurement.
8. Perform technical reviews of vendor’s and contractor’s documentation.
9. Review and comment supplier’s and contractor’s quality documents (such as the Inspection and Test Plan [ITP], quality procedures and records, test procedures, qualification records, etc.).
10. Coordinate with supplier and contractors on their quality surveillance plans, including inspection visits for hold, witness points, FATs and closure of non-conformances.
11. Conduct shop visits as needed at supplier’s facility to physically verify and expedite progress. Generate and distribute reports of these visits.
12. Verify shipping documents, compliance to packing, marking and identification requirements
13. Verify supplier and contractor invoices and track milestones.
14. Upon receipt of shipment at site, if there are any Over, Short and Damaged (OS&D) report, work with pertinent stakeholder for timely resolution.
15. Follow -up on the submittal and approval of final documents  from suppliers.

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• Provide technical review and expertise during Great Bear Project detailed engineering for process plant, surface and underground infrastructure including power distribution and power generation.
• Coordinate with contractors, perform periodic site visits and participate in SAT inspections to ensure electrical installations are built to standards, project specifications, design intent, safety and regulatory requirements. 
• Coordinate and follow up with ESA and other authorities having jurisdiction for inspections and ensure acceptance of electrical installations.
• Review and ensure timely delivery of as-built redline drawings and final official blackline as-built drawings from respective vendors / contractors.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams of consultants, contractors, vendors and work closely with Kinross Technical Services team to ensure quality engineering deliverables regarding safety in design, constructability and cost.
• Other related activities as directed by the Great Bear Project Engineering Manager.

Education, Experience & Skills

• University degree in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the mining industry
• Strong communications and presentation skills – with Management, Site staff, Consultants and Contractors. 
• Works well both in a corporate environment as well as on site in projects and operations. 
• Adaptable to dynamic needs of the business.  
• Able to travel for frequent but short periods. 
• Team player with a strong inclination towards developing co-operative solutions, especially in situations where one does not have direct authority.