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Role: Surface / Mining Manager Needs to have experience in Surface Management Location: Ontario (Details shared during our call) Onsite: 4 days 1 Day remote About the Company: The company is a vertically integrated critical minerals and technology organization delivering an ex-China battery supply chain from natural graphite products to active anode materials. Its platform combines a prior-producing mine in Canada with a patented anode processing pilot plant, establishing North Americas fastest path to end-to-end critical material resiliency. Position Summary: Reporting to the Senior Director, Environmental, the Surface Manager is responsible for overseeing all surface operations at the site. This role will play a key leadership function in transitioning the site from care and maintenance back to active mining operations, ensuring surface infrastructure, systems, and operational processes are safely and effectively re-established to support production readiness. The Surface Manager will oversee site infrastructure, support services, sewage management, and contractors while coordinating closely with operations, maintenance, and environmental teams to ensure a safe, efficient, and compliant restart of the mine. A critical component of this role includes strengthening health, safety, and environmental compliance and stewardship, with a particular focus on water/sewage management systems, tailings, and regulatory reporting requirements. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage all surface operations and infrastructure during the care & maintenance period and support the safe and efficient restart and ongoing operation of the site Support the transition of the site from care and maintenance to active mining operations, including re-establishing surface infrastructure, operational systems, and contractor services required for production readiness Assess site infrastructure and conditions, identify risks and gaps associated with reactivation, and develop prioritized work plans to ensure safe and efficient ramp-up Supervise and coordinate surface crews and contractors, including mobilization, scope definition, scheduling, onboarding, performance management, and review of deliverables and invoices Support reactivation of permits, licenses, and regulatory approvals required for restart Build, implement, and maintain site-wide safety systems, including emergency response readiness, and operational policies and procedures during transition and ongoing operations Collaborate with the Environmental team to ensure compliance with water management, tailings, sewage systems, and that all environmental controls and monitoring systems are fully operational Develop and implement a site maintenance system to support maintenance strategies and prioritize rehabilitation work Manage site logistics and services including materials handling, site access, road maintenance, snow removal, camp services (if applicable), and surface traffic control Ensure site access control and security systems are appropriate for both care and maintenance and active operations phases Monitor operational performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reliability, and productivity of surface operations Support the preparation and management of departmental budgets, with a focus on cost control during care & maintenance, transition, and ramp-up phases, including cost tracking and forecasting Provide leadership, mentorship, and direction to supervisors, contractors, and operational personnel to promote a strong safety culture and high-performance standards Ensure compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements, including applicable provincial and federal mining regulations Participate in incident investigations, risk assessments, and safety improvement initiatives to strengthen site safety performance Ensure accurate documentation and reporting of inspections, maintenance activities, and operational readiness status to senior leadership Qualifications: Minimum 10+ years of experience in mining, industrial, or civil operations Supervisory experience is required Skills and Competencies: Strong understanding of surface mining operations, site infrastructure, and contractor management Demonstrated commitment to safety leadership and regulatory compliance Strong organizational, leadership, and decision-making skills Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced mining environment and manage competing priorities