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CONTRACTS SPECIALIST

GRAND FALLS-WINDSOR, NL

JOB DESCRIPTION:

HR Project Partners is currently accepting resumes for a Contracts Specialist on behalf of our client, Equinox Gold, Valentine Gold Mine. The ideal candidate would have a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in a Contracts role in Mining or similar industrial environment.

Reporting to the Procurement and Contracts Superintendent, the Contracts Specialist is responsible for the coordination, development, and issuance of all contract activities.

This position works Monday – Friday from the Grand Falls-Windsor office with ad-hoc travel to the mining operations.

To apply for this position, please do so by clicking on the following URL link: https://career47.sapsf.com/career?company=marathongo

Deadline to apply: Sunday, July 26, 2026

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Establish and promote a respectful and healthy work environment at all times.
• Be a courageous health, safety, and environment leader, and adhere to and promote health, safety, and environmental standards, policies, and procedures.
• Provide coordination, development, and issuance of RFPs for services and materials:
• Prepare bid packages and RFP documents.
• Obtain competitive pricing information from vendors and suppliers, through the RFP process.
• Coordinate proponent clarification communications.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, payment terms, warranties, and service levels.
• Coordinate and host bidders’ meetings, when necessary.
• Identify and mitigate contractual risks during negotiations.
• Generate reports, including commercial evaluations, budget reports, etc.
• Ensure documentation is properly maintained and filed.
• Prepare and manage Request for Proposal documentation, Purchase Orders and Contracts in accordance with company policies and procedures accurately and in a timely manner.
• Work with suppliers to reduce costs by identifying opportunities and process improvements.
• Maintain strong communications with end users/requestors to ensure needs are being met in a timely manner.
• Contribute actively to managing vendor selection, vendor performance, and continuous improvement of both the contractual relationship and departmental processes.
• Manage contract renewals, extensions, and terminations.
• Resolve contract disputes and manage claims when required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in a technical discipline or bachelor’s degree in business or closely related field.
• Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation is considered an asset.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience in a Contracts role in Mining or similar industrial environment.
• Experience in delivering change management with experience in leading and engaging employees/contractors.
• Experience in contract management, including monitoring key performance indicators, reporting, and RFP processes.
• Demonstrated practical experience in managing service, commodity, and mining contracts.
• Experience with Document Control systems.
• Experience with contract law and able to draft and amend contract clauses confidently and appropriately.
• Experience with ERP systems and experience with SAP is considered an asset.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ATTRIBUTES:

• Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental requirements at remote sites.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, and negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong relationships and excellent customer focus.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work efficiently as a part of a team as well as independently.
• Results-oriented with an extremely high work ethic, excellent planning and scheduling skills, stringent quality standards, and a can-do attitude.
• Previous management of multiple contractors simultaneously as part of the project and operations team.
• A valid driver’s license and a driver’s abstract.

ABOUT EQUINOX GOLD, VALENTINE GOLD MINE:

Equinox Gold Corporation is engaged in the exploration and development of the Valentine Gold Project (the “Project”) located in the central region of Newfoundland and Labrador. Once in production, it will be the largest gold mine in Atlantic Canada and a major employer in the province. Equinox is a public corporation (TSX:EQX) headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with a regional office located in Grand Falls-Windsor, NL.

Additional corporate and Project information is available at www.equinoxgold.com

ABOUT US:

HR Project Partners Inc. (HRPP) is a Human Resources consulting company offering various services in Human Resources, both to individuals and to companies. One of those services is recruitment for companies on a provincial and national basis.

HR Project Partners is an equal opportunity employer.

While HR Project Partners appreciates all applications we receive, we advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted

Work Location: In person