Tunnel / Surface Supervisor

Job Description

1. Supervision and Coordination

• Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in tunnel excavation, lining, support installation, mucking, shotcreting, etc.
• Oversee surface support activities such as material handling, ventilation setup, pumping systems, and access control.
• Coordinate daily workforce tasks and equipment allocation.
• Ensure proper shift handover reporting and communication.

2. Safety and Compliance

• Enforce health, safety, and environmental policies on both tunnel and surface operations.
• Conduct and document safety meetings, inspections, and incident investigations.
• Ensure compliance with MSHA, OSHA, or other applicable regulations.

3. Quality and Production

• Monitor quality control of excavation, blasting, lining, or civil works.
• Track and report progress against schedule and production targets.
• Address and resolve delays or issues in coordination with engineers and contractors.

4. Communication and Reporting

• Liaise with engineers, geologists, and management on technical and operational issues.
• Prepare shift reports, production logs, and incident reports.
• Communicate work plans, safety alerts, and updates to crew members.

Requirements

• Able to work shift work, 12 hour shift, 6 day work week

• Able work in confined spaces, variable weather, and high-noise environments

• Supervisory experience in both underground and surface operations.

• Excel in microsoft office and excel

• Strong knowledge of tunneling methods (e.g., TBM, NATM)

• 10 years or more experience in construction core tunnelling

• Valid supervisory certification(eg BCSS, BCSS(T), etc)