SUPERVISOR(A) DE TALLER DE SOLDADURA Y TORNO - WELDING AND LATHE SHOP SUPERVISOR

LUNDIN GOLD

ABOUT US

Lundin Gold Inc., headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, is part of the Lundin Group of Companies, one of the most recognized, respected, and prominent groups in today’s global industry. It consists of 13 publicly traded companies focused on the extractive sector that operate in more than 17 countries around the world.

Lundin Gold, through its Ecuadorian subsidiary Aurelian Ecuador S.A., owns the Fruta del Norte (FDN) Mine, located in southeastern Ecuador in the Province of Zamora Chinchipe.

Fruta del Norte (FDN) is one of the largest and highest-grade gold deposits in the world currently in production. The Company has an experienced mining operations team dedicated to advancing FDN responsibly. In the fourth quarter of 2019, Lundin Gold produced its first gold and exported its first shipment of gold concentrate and doré. In the first quarter of 2020, FDN reached commercial production. Lundin Gold operates transparently in accordance with international best practices and its three core principles: Work Safely, Care for the Environment, and Respect.

Job Purpose:

Responsible for managing and leading welding and lathe operations within the workshop, ensuring the execution of field and workshop tasks in all weather conditions, supervising crews, coordinating schedules, assigning tasks, and ensuring compliance with the company’s safety and productivity standards.

Duties:

Perform field tasks with the assigned team for welding and lathe work in all types of weather conditions, supporting management in monitoring and coordination activities.

Conduct daily attendance checks for the crew.

Resolve work-related issues and recommend measures to improve productivity and quality.

Supervise, coordinate, and schedule the activities of apprentices, assistants, and laborers.

Assign tasks to laborers and provide guidance.

Prepare progress reports and other required reports.

Review engineering drawings and determine the required materials, efficiently planning the sequence of welding, lathe, and metal-cutting tasks.

Construct patterns and templates as design guides.

Mark reference points and patterns on heavy metal according to specifications.

Hoist and move materials to storage areas or the work site.

Assemble and fit metal sections and plates into units or subunits using SMAW, MIG, TIG, or other welding processes.

Set up and operate heavy metalworking machinery (shears, torches, grinders, drills, etc.) to bend, cut, drill, and form metal components.

Install manufactured components into final products.

Operational Management and Control

Manage and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for the area: availability, reliability, backlog, maintenance compliance, MTTR, and MTBF.

Analyze deviations and define action plans for continuous improvement.

Planning and Scheduling

Develop and manage work plans using planning tools (Gantt charts).

Coordinate weekly and monthly activity schedules in conjunction with planning and operations.

Ensure compliance with deadlines by optimizing intervention times and available resources.

Maintenance Management (SAP PM)

Use SAP PM to:

Create, approve, and close work orders

Manage service requests and reservations

Monitor and track maintenance interventions, ensuring the quality of information in the system.

Administrative Management and Tools

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word):

Preparing technical and executive reports

Presenting results to management

Team Management and Leadership

Lead multidisciplinary teams, promoting safe, efficient work aligned with objectives.

Develop and train staff, strengthening technical and behavioral competencies.

Manage team performance under operational pressure, ensuring goals are met.

Operational Pressure Management

Managing multiple work streams in high-pressure environments.

Prioritizing tasks based on operational criticality and associated risks.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

Degree in automotive mechanics, industrial mechanics, or a related field.

Experience

8 or more years of experience.

At least eight years of experience in welding and machining in the mining or oil industry.

Required Specific Knowledge

Ability to adapt to working conditions in remote and extreme environments.

Certifications:

Welding certifications (required).

Driver’s Licenses:

Valid driver’s license (required). Ability to operate light vehicles and/or equipment as required by the department.