Superintendent - Metallurgy
Core
Lead metallurgy, process control, and laboratory performance at a major zinc-lead open-cut mine to influence plant recovery, throughput, and product quality.
Role type
Senior leadership metallurgy superintendent
Builds
Zinc-lead concentrate for global export
Domain
Mining / Base metals processing
Required skills
Metallurgical process optimization, Process control systems, Laboratory operations management, Team leadership, Budget management, Technical troubleshooting, Plant trials, Capital planning, Cost control, Operational reporting
Preferred skills
Experience in complex base-metal concentrators, Flotation operations, Stakeholder management
Technologies
Process control systems, Laboratory analysis equipment
Responsibilities
Monitor and optimize plant metallurgical performance and process-control systems, Identify performance constraints and coordinate remedial actions, Lead implementation of new process systems and plant upgrades, Drive improvements in recovery, throughput, and concentrate quality, Ensure laboratory safety and efficiency, Provide technical direction and coaching to teams, Manage consumables and cost-effective usage, Contribute to annual business and capital budgets, Support plant trials and technical investigations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities