This position is located on-site at our mine in Lovelock, NV.Position Overview:The Process Operations Superintendent will establish and lead crusher, conveying, heap leach and heap-building activities for a new gold processing operation. As part of the process leadership team, this role will recruit and develop the operations and technical teams while supporting safe, reliable and cost-effective performance. The Superintendent will also play a key role in commissioning, startup and long-term operations.
Job Responsibilities:- Provide visible safety leadership and ensure compliance with company standards and federal and state regulations.
- Direct process operations crews, set clear expectations and ensure accountability for safety, production and conduct.
- Coordinate with leach pad, ADR, maintenance, metallurgy, technical services, finance, safety and environmental teams.
- Maintain safe, reliable and environmentally compliant plant operations.
- Coach, train and develop employees through onboarding, mentoring, skills development and cross-training.
- Participate in recruitment, performance management and employee development.
- Monitor plant performance, identify bottlenecks and implement improvements to efficiency, availability and equipment utilization.
- Coordinate maintenance activities, including safe equipment shutdown and preparation.
- Conduct workplace inspections, reinforce hazard recognition and maintain high housekeeping standards.
- Develop and improve operating procedures, operational strategies and business plans.
- Maintain training, performance and operational records and use systems such as SAP for work management and reporting.
- Promote teamwork, accountability and continuous improvement.
Qualifications:- Minimum eight years of relevant experience, including leadership within operational teams.
- Experience with crushers, conveyors, heap leach construction and dust-control systems.
- Experience operating an ADR facility.
- Strong knowledge of gold pyrometallurgy, hydrometallurgy and experimental design.
- Experience supervising technical staff.
- Knowledge of metallurgical accounting practices and procedures.
- Proven ability to lead innovative projects from concept through design.
- Experience presenting and publishing high-quality technical work.
- Understanding of project management principles preferred.
- Strong team building, leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational, administrative and supervisory skills.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Valid state-issued driver's license.
The pay range for this role is:
110,000 - 150,000 USD per year (US)
