Process Superintendent

Orla Mining Ltd

$100K — $130K *
Elko, NV 89801In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in process engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field preferred.
  • Minimum of 10 years' experience in process operations and maintenance supervision required.
  • Experience with comminution and heap leach operations necessary.
  • Familiarity with cyanide-based recovery systems and mine-to-mill integration required.
  • Must have authorization to work in the U.S. and possess a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with safety practices, risk management, and regulatory requirements.
  • Develop a proactive, safety-focused operations and maintenance team.
  • Manage workforce training, shift operations, and succession planning.
  • Oversee safe and efficient operation of production and processing facilities.
  • Direct daily operations and maintenance of various processing components such as heap leach and power generation.
  • Maintain and enhance operational controls and procedures continuously.
  • Develop and monitor operating budgets to align costs with production targets.],
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  • What sets this job apart is the emphasis placed on safety culture and continuous improvement in operations.
  • While many Process Superintendent roles focus primarily on production metrics, this position requires a robust leadership style, focusing on developing an accountable team explicitly trained for safety and operational excellence. Additionally, the integration of various operational facets—specific attention to cyanide management and environmental compliance—indicates a holistic approach to operations that aligns with industry standards and sustainability practices. Job seekers should recognize that this role is demanding and multifaceted, requiring not only technical expertise but also exceptional management skills to foster a high-performing workforce and ensure operational reliability in a fast-paced environment.
Full Job Description
As we continue to grow, we are seeking a Process Superintendent to join our team. The purpose of this role is to lead and manage process operations and maintenance activities to safely achieve production, recovery, reliability, cost, and environmental performance objectives while developing a high-performing workforce and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities
  • Ensure safe work practices, risk management, and compliance with all company and regulatory requirements.
  • Develop and maintain a highly engaged, accountable, and safety-focused operations and maintenance team.
  • Ensure effective workforce training, shift management, training, and succession planning.
  • Ensure process facilities operate safely and efficiently to meet production, recovery, and throughput targets.
  • Direct daily operations and maintenance of crushing and conveying, heap leach, ADR, water treatment, and power generation facilities.
  • Ensure process operating procedures, work instructions, and operational controls are maintained and continuously improved.
  • Develop, monitor, and manage the Process Operations and Maintenance operating budgets and forecasts ensuring cost performance aligns with production targets.
  • Monitor operational and mechanical performance and implement corrective actions to address variance.
  • Support commissioning and operational readiness activities during project development and ramp-up.
  • Lead the integration and execution of operational and maintenance activities to maximize equipment availability and reliability.
  • Develop and maintain reliability strategies that maximize asset availability, equipment life, and maintenance effectiveness.
  • Ensure maintenance work management processes, planning, scheduling, and execution are effectively implemented.
  • Support cyanide management, water management, safety and environmental monitoring and reporting requirements.
  • Maintain operational readiness for inspections, audits, and permit obligations.


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in process engineering, mechanical engineering or similar field preferred.
  • A minimum of 10 years of a combination of process operations and maintenance supervision required.
  • Experience in comminution, heap leach operations, cyanide-based recovery systems, gold and silver recovery circuits and mine-to-mill integration required.
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer.
  • Must possess a valid driver's license.

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