Mining Application Lead at Orla Mining

, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Information Technology, Computer Science, Server Infrastructure, Database Support, Technical Support, Project Management, Leadership, Management, Supervisory Experience, Business Process Redesign, Vendor Management, Cisco, VMWare, Azure, Power Bi, SQL

Industry

mining

Description

Mining Application Lead Musselwhite Mine Orla Mining is striving to be the emerging gold producer of choice with a geographically diversified asset base, a prospective development and exploration portfolio, an experienced management team with a successful track record, and a high-quality board and shareholder base. Orla operates the Camino Rojo Oxide Gold Mine, a gold and silver open-pit heap leach mine, located in Zacatecas State, Central Mexico. This low-cost operation is 100% owned by Orla, covers over 139,000 hectares, and includes a large sulphide mineral endowment located beneath the oxide resources. We are also advancing permitting and development on our South Railroad Project, a feasibility-stage, open-pit heap leach project located on the prolific Carlin trend in Nevada. This project is part our larger South Carlin Complex which includes a prospective land package. We recently acquired the Musselwhite Mine located in Northern Ontario on Lake Opapimiskan, a gold mine with more than 25 years of operating history. The addition of Musselwhite has allowed Orla to more than double our gold production and provide a strategic entry into a Tier 1 mining jurisdiction. The Musselwhite Mine is highly prospective with potential to expand resources and mine life for years to come. Orla is building a legacy of excellence, respect and sustainable value through responsible gold mining. We are striving to create a net positive benefit for all and leaving a legacy beyond the life of our mines. We do this through building and operating high quality mines supported and led by an experienced team. We are custodians of the assets we run and the environments in which we operate, and we are committed to fostering a culture of excellence, care, and respect. Responsibilities include: Plan, coordinate production support, maintenance, updates, and patching of systems defined in the scope of this role. Work closely with site technology team members collaborating and leading efforts to provide server storage support. Provide a disciplined approach to change management ensuring testing procedures have been carried out prior to production rollout of change. Review existing systems and identify areas for improvement in the areas of scalability, maintainability, and performance. Establish and maintain technology vendor and partner relationships. Investigate, review, and recommend the change to applications where appropriate and collaborate with stakeholders to roll out approved enhancements. Collaborate with colleagues in Operations Technology to ensure changes and recommendations made are in alignment with solution road maps. Collaborate and participate with industrial and academic leaders both inside and outside the mining industry to discover, implement, and utilize value-added methods and/or technologies. Responsible for the maintenance of system monitoring tools and responding to issues identified. Maintain the integrity of data interfaces (API’s) and logic to optimize dataflow, along with solutions for data reporting and dashboards. Migrating applications or databases across different platforms and cloud or on-premise systems where required. Works closely with the Data & Analytics team to provide reporting solutions for the site operations teams. Manage and oversee the design of the strategic integrated roadmap for mining application infrastructure, life cycle, improvements, and related components to achieve high availability and performance of the various business applications supported. Develops associated cost budgets and monitors and develops methods to meet the budgets as well as assists in the preparation and submission of requests for quotes and capital submissions for all equipment required for providing communication services. Leads the application and support teams and collaborates to provide guidance and best practices. The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive. Skills and Experience: Bachelor's Degree, preferred in Information Technology field, Computer Science, or equivalent related field. Minimum 5 years’ experience in server infrastructure services, database, or technical support roles. 5+ years of experience performing a site-based technology application support role, working on project management or in the mining industry. 2+ years leadership, management, and supervisory experience. Must have exposure to general business functions and business process redesign for operating efficiency gains and cost reduction. Experience working with vendors, dealers, consultants, and other contracted services. Expertise with Cisco, VMWare, Azure, Power Bi, SQL. Knowledge and understanding of Operational Technology and Mining Technology Systems. Self-driven individual focused on service with strong skills for issue resolution. Adept at managing teams of employees and vendors in a matrix environment and from multiple cultures. Ability to identify problems, make decisions, create solutions, and take action. Highly self-motivated and directed with attention to detail and a strong customer service orientation. Ability to influence business through improved understanding of technology issues, balances competing priorities within business groups and across IT functional groups. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to achieve results through others. Broad knowledge of diverse technology toolset and use of problem resolution forums. Azure, VMWare, SQL, Power Bi, MS server, & data certifications are a plus Working Conditions The schedule for this position will consist of 14 days on and 14 days off, 12 hours per day.

Responsibilities

The Mining Application Lead is responsible for planning and coordinating production support, maintenance, and updates of systems. They will also collaborate with technology teams and manage vendor relationships to enhance application performance and scalability.