Cortez - Superintendent, Process Technical Services

Position Description

At Nevada Gold Mines, our vision is to be the world’s most valued gold mining business by finding, developing and operating the best assets with the best people.

Our people division is growing, and we are looking for a Superintendent, Process Technical Services at our Cortez operations. The Superintendent, Process Technical Services is responsible for the metallurgical department, the overall operation and maintenance of the Metallurgical and Analytical labs, and the Over-the-Road (OTR) ore shipping operation from Cortez to Carlin. They will develop and lead a zero incident safety culture in which all employees are engaged and working toward the business goals of the organization. This individual will monitor and analyse performance in order to maximize production and identify opportunities for plant improvements while providing technical support to operations groups. They will interface with cross-functional groups to develop production targets for forecasts and budgets, as well as coordinate the above activities with other mine departments, environmental, and safety and health.

This position requires coordinating all site teams including fixed maintenance, electrical, shaft maintenance, mobile maintenance, operations, construction crew, technical teams (geotech and ventilation) as well as mineral resource management to ensure all inputs are considered into the planning cycle and optimized for the most efficient ore extraction.

- Strategic planning associated with departmental sustainability

- Developing annual metallurgical constraints documents for regional metal plans

- Understanding of inventory and allocation gold accounting procedures

- Develop technical, commercial, and interpersonal skills of the departmental staff

- Career development of key staff

- Coordinate department activities and work prioritization

- Coordinate metallurgical and engineering needs

- Ensure departmental compliance to NGM safety standards

- Provide technical support and guidance to plant operations, OTR operations, and lab operations

Qualifications

- BSc in Metallurgy, Minerals/Chemical Engineering or qualifying experience required

- 5-10 years experience in operations/maintenance supervision, analytical/met laboratories, metallurgical procedures, budgeting systems, project management, ore characteristics, crushing, grinding, classification, material handling, pyro processing, hydro metallurgy, extractive metallurgy and / or reliability maintenance required

- Experience in Xeras (Runge) or similar zero-based budgeting tool preferred

- Milling and heap leach experience preferred

- Experienced with SAP or similar ERP preferred

What We Can Offer You

- A comprehensive compensation package including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks, a 401k retirement plan with employer contribution AND employer match, paid time off, company-sponsored medical clinics, company match share purchase program, and much more!

- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

- Endless opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues

- Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization

- Nevada Gold Mines is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.