Mill Superintendent

The facility seeks a Mill Superintendent for its underground zinc operation, conveniently located near the Thousand Islands, Lake Ontario shoreline, and the Adirondack Mountains. Lake Placid is nearby for world-class skiing, and Montreal and Ottawa are within a 2-3 hour drive.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the VP of Operations, the Mill Superintendent will:

• Manage the mill supervisor, millwright lead, laboratory technicians, and other mill personnel as required.
• Monitor mill processes to maintain or increase production.
• Oversee quality assurance and control for the assay lab and mill operations.
• Collaborate with the Mine and Shaft Departments to maximize production and minimize interruptions.
• Plan and oversee mill maintenance.
• Identify and troubleshoot production process issues.
• Provide technical assistance to mill operators, millwrights, and lab technicians.
• Maintain and order chemical inventory.
• Handle metallurgical accounting and control of material inventories.
• Provide the A/R Department with metallurgical data for provisional invoices, assay exchange, and final invoice negotiation.
• Communicate concentrate inventories and production schedules to the Shipping Department to coordinate outbound concentrate haulage.
• Stay current on industry practices and technological advancements.
• Work with the Environmental Department on daily discharge water quality, treatment, and tailings storage facility (TSF) conditions.
• Develop budget planning for production operations and capital expenditures.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, including safety, environmental regulations, confidentiality, and code of conduct.
• Exercise discretion and sound judgment consistently in job performance.
• Support personnel development within the department.
• Ensure all employees and contractors follow mine site safety protocols and MSHA guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical or mechanical engineering preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in related fields.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• General understanding of milling, maintenance, and flotation operations.
• Proficiency in PC skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software.
• Strong verbal, written, analytical, and persuasive skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Valid driver's license.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary range: $90,000-$130,000, contingent on experience.
• 401K retirement plan with an additional employer contribution of 5% of gross wages weekly.
• Medical plan with low employee contribution, and free vision, dental, and life insurance.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time.