The Spring Valley Project is a large-scale open pit gold heap leach operation, with a >10 year mine life and a production profile in excess of 300,000 oz annually. Using 300-ton class autonomous mining haul trucks and hydraulic shovels, the higher-grade ore will be crushed in a 13 Mst/a three stage crushing facility with a ½" product size that is conveyed and placed on the heap leach pad with stackers, while the low-grade run-of-mine ore will be directly stacked using the mine truck fleet. The conventional heap leach pad is segregated into these two operating areas where it will be irrigated, with leach solutions collected and processed into dore bars through the ADR facility. Site infrastructure to support the operation such as haul roads, waste rock storage facilities, truck shops, water management, warehouses, offices, etc are also included in the project scope.
Position Overview:The Mine Superintendent is responsible for the safe, efficient, and cost-effective execution of all open pit mining activities within an autonomous gold mining operation. The role leads production teams and coordinates with autonomous fleet operations to achieve safety, production, environmental, and business objectives.
Job Responsibilities:- Lead mining operations while promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with MSHA regulations, company policies, and environmental requirements.
- Execute mine plans to achieve production, productivity, and quality targets.
- Coordinate activities with technical services, drill and blast, ore control, maintenance, and autonomous haulage teams.
- Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and production crews to drive accountability and performance.
- Drive operational excellence through continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity and equipment utilization.
- Manage operating costs, budgets, and contractor performance while meeting production objectives.
- Ensure ore and waste are mined in accordance with mine plans and grade control requirements.
- Support the implementation and optimization of autonomous mining systems.
- Monitor key operational KPIs and implement corrective actions to improve safety, reliability, and operational performance.
Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or a related discipline preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in open pit mining operations.
- 5+ years of leadership experience supervising mining operations.
- Experience working in large-scale open pit mining operations.
- Experience with autonomous haulage systems or autonomous mining operations is considered an asset
Technical Skills:- Autonomous Haulage Systems (AHS)
- Fleet Management Systems (FMS)
- Mine dispatch systems
- Open pit mine planning and execution
- Drill and blast coordination
- Production planning and reporting
- Budget development and cost management
- Performance metrics and data analysis
- Microsoft Office Suite
