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.