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Discover a rewarding career opportunity at Kinross in the stunning rural landscapes of Washington State. Recognized for our leadership in low-impact mine development and nationally acclaimed for our reclamation and closure practices, our team has extracted ore from six different deposits in the region since 1989. Following the conclusion of mining activities in 2017, our operation now manages properties at various stages of exploration, development, care & maintenance, and closure.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Operations Readiness Manager, the procedure writer will be responsible for developing operational procedures, job aids, training materials, and other documentation to support the safe and efficient return to operations of the Kettle River Mill and Curlew Basin Mine. This role is critical to ensuring operational preparedness, workforce competence, and regulatory compliance in preparation of the handover to operations.

Essential Functions

• Under the guidance of the Operations Readiness Manager, develop, review, and finalize operations and maintenance documentation in alignment with project objectives and operational best practices.
• Translate complex technical content into clear, user-friendly procedures that support safe execution and operational excellence.
• Align procedure development with corporate and industry standards, ensuring consistent structure, formatting, and control processes.
• Maintain a procedure register and report development status to the Operations Readiness Manager, ensuring progress is tracked against project milestones.
• Participate in procedure reviews, risk assessments, and validation exercises, field walkdowns, and commissioning activities.
• Ensure procedures address critical areas such as start-up, shutdown, isolation, emergency response, and permit-to-work processes.
• Collaborate proactively with internal stakeholders, including heads of department, commissioning leads, Health and Safety, and heads of department to gather technical input and ensure procedure accuracy and applicability.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications And Skills

• Bachelor’s or technical degree in Engineering, Business Management, Technical Writing, or a related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in procedure writing, preferably in mining, energy, or heavy industrial environments.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and interface effectively with technical stakeholders and department heads.
• Proficiency in document management and control systems (e.g., SharePoint, Documentum), with strong Microsoft Office and technical writing skills.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation including P&IDs, C&E charts, and OEM manuals.
• Experience with brownfield restart projects, commissioning, or operations readiness initiatives.
• Knowledge of offshore production systems, FPSOs, or subsea infrastructure.
• Familiarity with MSHA, permit-to-work systems, and regulatory compliance.
• Understanding of procedure alignment with competency and training systems.
• Valid driver’s license required.
  
  

Health, Safety, and Environmental Requirements

• Adheres to all safety and environmental considerations.
• Has a strong commitment to safe working practices.
• Wears Personal Protective Equipment at all times while in the production environment.
• Is alert and observes, corrects, and reports unsafe conditions.
• Follows operating procedures and complies with all regulatory requirements.
  
  

Kinross Leadership Practices

• Creates an environment where nothing is more important than every employee returning home safe and healthy every day.
• Creates an environment in which people are unfailingly treated with respect
• Fosters the talent and potential of all employees by enabling them to grow, develop, and make a difference in the organization.
• Demonstrates that leadership in the areas of environmental performance and community and stakeholder relations is fundamental to the way we plan and manage our business.
• Holds self and others accountable for the decisions, commitments, and behaviors required to deliver outstanding results.
• Uses judgment to manage business complexities, prioritize and balance conflicting demands to make timely decisions that best advance Kinross strategy.
• Builds and brings teams and people together to achieve organizational goals. Models’ humility by going beyond self-interest for the good of the group.
• Understands the economic implications of decisions and consistently uses all resources effectively and efficiently to maximize shareholder value.
• Relentlessly champions, develops and embeds best practices.
  
  

This description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to Operations Readiness Manager

Language Requirements

English

Compensation Data

Salary Range: $70,000 - $85,000

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k with match
• Paid time off
• Stock purchase option
• Basic life insurance
  
  

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 core principles of responsible mining, operational excellence, disciplined growth and balance sheet strength. Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol:K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:KGC).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services, Mining, and Oil and Gas

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