{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"efc70c01f9dd7c2bf2a68a50","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/efc70c01f9dd7c2bf2a68a50","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/efc70c01f9dd7c2bf2a68a50","title":"Metallurgical & Process Engineering Superintendent","description":"Who Are We?\n\nSSR Mining Inc. is an intermediate gold company with four producing assets located in the USA, Canada, and Argentina, combined with a global pipeline of high-quality development and exploration assets in the USA, Turkey, and Canada.\n\nSSR’s commitment to safety, collaboration, and excellence allows us to continue building upon our already strong foundation. With an industry-leading pipeline of projects, strong financial positioning, and talented employees, we look forward to our bright future!\n\nJob Description:\n\nThe Metallurgical & Process Engineering Superintendent is a senior technical leader responsible for metallurgy, process engineering, and laboratory functions at SSR Mining’s Cripple Creek & Victor (CC&V) Gold Mine. Reporting to the Process Manager, this role leads technical teams responsible for supporting safe, reliable, and efficient gold production while ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, regulatory, and quality standards.\n\nThe Metallurgical & Process Engineering Superintendent provides technical leadership to achieve production targets, maintain strong QA/QC standards, resolve operational challenges, and identify opportunities to improve metallurgical recovery, plant performance, reliability, and cost efficiency. Working collaboratively with Process Operations, Maintenance, Mine Operations, and other site teams, this position drives continuous improvement and supports CC&V’s overall production and business objectives.\n\nDay to Day:\n\nProduction & KPI Management: Direct the metallurgy team to achieve daily/weekly gold or product production targets, monitor KPIs, and report performance to management\n\nProcess Oversight: Monitor and control plant performance, identify bottlenecks, risks, and technical consequences; coordinate with Process operations to implement daily strategies\n\nCost & Efficiency Optimization: Monitor gold loading/stripping efficiencies. Minimize reagent consumption and unit costs by optimizing operating parameters; set metallurgical, sampling, and laboratory standards\n\nData & Reporting: Ensure accurate, timely completion of routine and forecast reporting (weekly, monthly, annual) and maintain robust metallurgical data/model management systems\n\nProject Leadership: Lead multiple concurrent projects to improve metallurgical performance, including capital upgrades, process changes, and plant modifications\n\nRisk & Maintenance Planning: Develop risk mitigation plans for plant operations and infrastructure; plan metallurgical equipment maintenance/replacement in line with mine life\n\nCompliance & Safety: Ensure strict adherence to EHS standards, environmental regulations (e.g., cyanide management codes), and safety protocols\n\nTechnology & Innovation: Introduce new real-time instruments, automation, and digitalization initiatives to improve process control and efficiency\n\nTeam Leadership: Lead and mentor technical teams, including metallurgists, lab staff, and process engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and participatory management\n\nIs This You??\n\nStrong metallurgical and process engineering expertise, with experience in heap leach operations, metallurgical accounting and balancing, water balance, crushing, and ADR processes preferred.\n\nProficiency in QA/QC, laboratory operations, metallurgical accounting, and process control systems.\n\nExperience with root cause analysis, statistical process control, and continuous improvement methodologies.\n\nStrong project management and change management capabilities.\n\nDemonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate effectively with Mining, Engineering, Maintenance, Process Operations, and other site departments.\n\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.\n\nAbility to provide technical leadership, develop team members, and effectively communicate technical information to both technical and operational stakeholders.\n\nWorking Conditions & Environment:\n\nThis role involves working in both office and field environments, including outdoor work at an active mine site with exposure to dust, noise, industrial equipment, and varying weather conditions.\n\nThe Cripple Creek & Victor (CC&V) Mine operates at elevations ranging from approximately 9,400 to 10,600 feet above sea level.\n\nWork may be performed in and around outdoor heap leach facilities with rocky, sloping, and uneven terrain; ADR processing facilities; and laboratory, assay, and metallurgical testing areas.\n\nThe position may involve working in areas where industrial processing chemicals, including cyanide, caustic solutions, and acidic solutions, are present, as well as areas containing sample preparation and analytical equipment.\n\nThe summary provided is a basic outline of duties for the Metallurgical & Process Engineering Superintendent role and is not all-inclusive. For applicants residing in CO, the salary for range for this role is $145,000-$155,000. Benefits: 401(k); medical/dental/vision insurance; employee share purchase plan, PTO, and STI.\n\nSSR Mining does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to SSR Mining in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where SSR Mining has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of SSR Mining and SSR Mining will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.\n\nSSR Mining Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. 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With an industry-leading pipeline of projects, strong financial positioning, and talented employees, we look forward to our bright future!\n\nJob Description:\n\nThe Metallurgical & Process Engineering Superintendent is a senior technical leader responsible for metallurgy, process engineering, and laboratory functions at SSR Mining’s Cripple Creek & Victor (CC&V) Gold Mine. Reporting to the Process Manager, this role leads technical teams responsible for supporting safe, reliable, and efficient gold production while ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, regulatory, and quality standards.\n\nThe Metallurgical & Process Engineering Superintendent provides technical leadership to achieve production targets, maintain strong QA/QC standards, resolve operational challenges, and identify opportunities to improve metallurgical recovery, plant performance, reliability, and cost efficiency. Working collaboratively with Process Operations, Maintenance, Mine Operations, and other site teams, this position drives continuous improvement and supports CC&V’s overall production and business objectives.\n\nDay to Day:\n\nProduction & KPI Management: Direct the metallurgy team to achieve daily/weekly gold or product production targets, monitor KPIs, and report performance to management\n\nProcess Oversight: Monitor and control plant performance, identify bottlenecks, risks, and technical consequences; coordinate with Process operations to implement daily strategies\n\nCost & Efficiency Optimization: Monitor gold loading/stripping efficiencies. Minimize reagent consumption and unit costs by optimizing operating parameters; set metallurgical, sampling, and laboratory standards\n\nData & Reporting: Ensure accurate, timely completion of routine and forecast reporting (weekly, monthly, annual) and maintain robust metallurgical data/model management systems\n\nProject Leadership: Lead multiple concurrent projects to improve metallurgical performance, including capital upgrades, process changes, and plant modifications\n\nRisk & Maintenance Planning: Develop risk mitigation plans for plant operations and infrastructure; plan metallurgical equipment maintenance/replacement in line with mine life\n\nCompliance & Safety: Ensure strict adherence to EHS standards, environmental regulations (e.g., cyanide management codes), and safety protocols\n\nTechnology & Innovation: Introduce new real-time instruments, automation, and digitalization initiatives to improve process control and efficiency\n\nTeam Leadership: Lead and mentor technical teams, including metallurgists, lab staff, and process engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and participatory management\n\nIs This You??\n\nStrong metallurgical and process engineering expertise, with experience in heap leach operations, metallurgical accounting and balancing, water balance, crushing, and ADR processes preferred.\n\nProficiency in QA/QC, laboratory operations, metallurgical accounting, and process control systems.\n\nExperience with root cause analysis, statistical process control, and continuous improvement methodologies.\n\nStrong project management and change management capabilities.\n\nDemonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate effectively with Mining, Engineering, Maintenance, Process Operations, and other site departments.\n\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.\n\nAbility to provide technical leadership, develop team members, and effectively communicate technical information to both technical and operational stakeholders.\n\nWorking Conditions & Environment:\n\nThis role involves working in both office and field environments, including outdoor work at an active mine site with exposure to dust, noise, industrial equipment, and varying weather conditions.\n\nThe Cripple Creek & Victor (CC&V) Mine operates at elevations ranging from approximately 9,400 to 10,600 feet above sea level.\n\nWork may be performed in and around outdoor heap leach facilities with rocky, sloping, and uneven terrain; ADR processing facilities; and laboratory, assay, and metallurgical testing areas.\n\nThe position may involve working in areas where industrial processing chemicals, including cyanide, caustic solutions, and acidic solutions, are present, as well as areas containing sample preparation and analytical equipment.\n\nThe summary provided is a basic outline of duties for the Metallurgical & Process Engineering Superintendent role and is not all-inclusive. For applicants residing in CO, the salary for range for this role is $145,000-$155,000. Benefits: 401(k); medical/dental/vision insurance; employee share purchase plan, PTO, and STI.\n\nSSR Mining does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to SSR Mining in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where SSR Mining has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of SSR Mining and SSR Mining will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.\n\nSSR Mining Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. 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