Mill Superintendent with underground metal production facility Bkgd

Job Description:

Currently seeking a professional to fill the role of Mill Superintendent at its underground Zinc operation. Located within 2-hour drive of The Thousand Islands, Lake Ontario shoreline, the Adirondack Mountains and world class skiing at Lake Placid. Explore Canada with Montreal and Ottawa only 2-3 hours away.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the VP of Operations, the Mill Superintendent:

• Manages the mill supervisor, millwright lead, laboratory technicians and other mill personnel as needed
• Monitors the process in the mill to maintain or increase production
• Manages quality assurance/quality control for the assay lab and mill operations
• Work collaboratively with the Mine and Shaft Depts to maximize opportunities and minimize production interruptions in the mine
• Oversees mill maintenance planning
• Identify and troubleshooting issues in the production process
• Provide technical assistance to mill operators, millwrights, and lab technicians
• Maintains chemical inventory and ordering
• Metallurgical accounting and control of material inventories (concentrate storage, ore tanks, ore pad, etc.)
• Provide A/R Dept with access to metallurgical data for their preparation of provisional invoices, assay exchange and negotiation for final invoices
• Communicate concentration inventories and production schedules to Shipping Dept daily/weekly to allow for efficient schedule of outbound concentrate haulage
• Maintain current knowledge of industry practice and technological change
• Coordinate with Environmental Dept daily regarding discharge water quality, flow, treatment and TSF conditions
• Budget planning for production operations and capital
• Compliance with all company policies and procedures including, but not limited to safety, environmental, confidentiality and code of conduct
• Consistently exercises discretion and judgment in job performance
• Works without risk or harm to self and others
• Punctuality and regular attendance required
• Help develop other department personnel to perform duties listed above
• Ensure all employees and contractors are working in a safe manner in line with mine site standard operating procedures and MSHA safety guidelines
• Other duties, as assigned

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in chemical or mechanical engineering is preferred
• At least 5 years’ experience required
• Possesses good communication and interpersonal skills
• General understanding of milling and maintenance operations. Understanding of flotation operation is a plus
• Working knowledge and skill with P.C. utilizing word processing, spreadsheet, databases, and presentation software
• Strong verbal, written, analytical and persuasive skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and management
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Demonstrates strong administrative, organizational and technical writing skills
• Presently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
• Requires valid driver’s license.

MUST HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 5 years’ experience required.
• Experience in managing the mill supervisor, millwright lead, laboratory technicians and other mill personnel.
• Experience in mill operations, mill maintenance and production.
• Experience in Metallurgical accounting and control of material inventories.
• General understanding of milling and maintenance operations. Understanding of flotation operation.
• Working knowledge and skill with P.C. utilizing word processing, spreadsheet, databases, and presentation software
• Requires valid driver’s license.