Operations Superintendent

Arizona

Key Responsibilities:

•  Responsible for supervision of Insitu Copper Recovery facilities in accordance with the company's strategic and financial objectives.

•  Responsible for meeting development, production and project rinsing goals

•  Undertake operational readiness planning and engineering for new commercial ISCR facility.

•  Development of operating procedures for new commercial ISCR facility.

•  Supervise, direct, coach, train, and mentor the operations teams, including direct and indirect reports.

•  Monitor, engage, and provide leadership supporting the site’s health and safety programs.

•  Manage plant activities ensuring they comply with relevant government regulations and permits. 

•  Manage, monitor, and ensure all site activities strictly follow the company’s environmental policies.

•  Assist with preparing material and manpower budgets. Monitor and control departmental expenditures to ensure that cost targets are achieved.  

•  Assist with providing timely reports on operational KPIs and the progress towards meeting and exceeding them.

•  Proactively identify, manage, and work to resolve potential problems, work conflicts, and/or schedule challenges.

•  Manage operational activities as necessary with a focus on accelerating rinsing operations.

•  Establish a positive working relationship with other departments. 

Education and Work Experience:

•  10 years related experience in processing plant operations. Experience in copper processing including SX/EW preferred. Insitu mining experience a plus.

•  Supervisory operations and maintenance experience, preferably in a senior role and management. 

Skills and Competencies:

•  Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering. Preferably Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy, or other process engineering disciplines.

•  Proficiency with basic Microsoft Office suite programs.

•  Strong attention to detail.

•  Strong team building and leadership skills combined with superior analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills. 

Work Environment:

•  This position will include some office work, but some work will be performed in all-weather conditions both outdoors, and in a plant setting.

•  While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs, and lift up to 50 pounds.

•  Must work in compliance with the company's (OSHA) site safety program.

•  Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in the plant environment.