- Exploring the outdoors through hiking, kayaking, hunting, and camping
- Spending quality time with family, including gardening and painting with my wife and raising our kids
- Gaming, reading, and researching articles on a wide range of topics
- Creating digital art and experimenting with AI-based design tools
- Collector of animation artwork and figurines; passionate about visual storytelling and character design
Christopher Devine
Senior Mine Operations Supervisor
Sparwood,BC
Summary
Experienced Mine Operations leader with 18 years at Fording River Operations, currently serving as Senior Supervisor. Known for a calm, grounded leadership style and a strong sense of fairness, integrity, and accountability. Skilled in leading large teams, coaching frontline leaders, and improving safety, performance, and standardization through hands-on training. Passionate about helping others grow—whether through day-to-day mentorship or breakthrough learning moments—and recognized for creating a stable, supportive environment where people feel safe, heard, and empowered to succeed.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Senior Mine Operations Supervisor
Fording River Operations, EVR
11.2021 - Current
- Lead a team of 170+ hourly employees and their frontline supervision team in a high-output open pit coal operation.
- Responsible for training, mentorship, vacation scheduling, performance development, and succession planning across the team.
- Coach and support supervisor team with daily operational leadership, conflict resolution, and workforce optimization.
- Ensure consistent compliance with EVR safety programs, SOPs, and production standards.
- Acted in the senior role beginning in 2020 prior to official promotion.
Mine Operations Pit Supervisor
Fording River Operations, EVR
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Supervised pit operations with a focus on safety, productivity, and team accountability.
- Led daily toolbox meetings and shift handovers; partnered with training teams to onboard and assess new operators.
- Supported implementation of company-wide training programs and development of junior leaders.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Fording River Operations, EVR
01.2009 - 01.2015
- Operated dozers, excavators, and wheel dozers in a variety of production settings.
- Acted as fill-in pit supervisor starting in 2010.
- Participated in mentoring and cross-training programs for new operators.
Haul Truck Operator / Mine Rescue Team Member
Fording River Operations, EVR
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Operated haul trucks and served in support roles such as spoil monitoring.
- Dedicated member of the Mine Rescue Team from 2007–2012.
Education
High School Diploma -
Fernie Secondary School
Fernie, BC, Canada 05.2001 -
Skills
Coaching and Mentoring
Vacation and schedule management
Coaching and Mentoring
Incident Investigation
Performance monitoring
Team leadership
Digital reporting and training compliance tracking tools
Fording River Short Interval Control (SIC) system
Experience with Wenco fleet control systems
Multiple communication techniques
Basic Excel proficiency
Proficient in Microsoft Word
Accomplishments
- Led teams that achieved multiple production records, including: Most material moved in a 12-hour and 24-hour period, Most waste rock moved in 12 hours, World record for most material moved with electric rope shovel in a 12-hour shift.
- Member of multiple teams recognized for 1-year lost-time injury-free performance.
Training And Leadership Highlights
- Facilitated and supported implementation of: Courageous Safety Leadership (CSL), Truck, Grader & Dozer University, Take 5 and No Plan No Work programs.
- Mentored supervisors and operators to align with safety and productivity goals.
- Provided feedback and operational expertise to inform new training initiatives.
- Consistently enforced training standards and procedural compliance across crews.
Certification
St John's Standard First Aid
Interests
Timeline
St John's Standard First Aid
09-2024
Senior Mine Operations Supervisor
Fording River Operations, EVR
11.2021 - Current
Mine Operations Pit Supervisor
Fording River Operations, EVR
01.2016 - 01.2021
Heavy Equipment Operator
Fording River Operations, EVR
01.2009 - 01.2015
Haul Truck Operator / Mine Rescue Team Member
Fording River Operations, EVR
01.2006 - 01.2009
High School Diploma -
Fernie Secondary School
05.2001 -
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