Superintendent, Process Operations

i80Gold•Valmy, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

i-80 Gold Corp is seeking an experienced Process Operations Superintendent to oversee operations of its autoclave pressure oxidation (POX) facility at the Lone Tree Complex in Humboldt County, Nevada. The position leads a team responsible for safe, efficient, and metallurgically optimized autoclave performance, supporting the processing of refractory ore feedstocks. The superintendent will help guide construction, commissioning, start-up, ramp-up, and optimization of the POX facility. The role includes supervising daily facility operations, developing and supporting the workforce, optimizing process performance and operating costs, and coordinating with on-site teams, mine sites, corporate technical services, and potential third-party ore suppliers. This is a salaried exempt position requiring a flexible work schedule, on-call availability, and relocation to work on-site in Nevada.

Requirements

At least 10 years of progressive operations experience in mining operations, with direct hands-on experience operating or managing POX facilities or similar facilities.
Experience treating refractory gold ore.
A proven track record of building, managing, and working with teams at a mine site.
Strong understanding of POX facility unit operations, including comminution, POX chemistry and hydrometallurgical fundamentals, neutralization, cyanidation, cyanide destruction, tailing filtration, heap leach, ancillaries, and oxygen plant interface.
Strong understanding of reliability-centered maintenance practices.
Proficiency in developing operator progression plans and SOPs.
Legal authorization to work in the USA and willingness to relocate to work on-site in Nevada.
Availability to be on call and respond to on-site needs.
Ability to work a flexible schedule; this is a salaried exempt position.
Ability to communicate clearly in English, both verbally and in writing.
Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration with operations, maintenance, metallurgy, on-site teams, and corporate teams.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Ability to adhere to and champion company policies and procedures.
Self-starter with a strong commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence.
Alignment with i-80 Gold's growth-oriented, safety-first operating culture.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and documents.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field; candidates with qualifying industry experience will also be considered.
Experience with POX facilities treating a variety of feedstocks.
Prior leadership in a plant or operations setting within a growth-stage or ramp-up environment, including commissioning.
Familiarity with DCS/SCADA systems and process control.
Experience supporting or overseeing operational training and workforce development programs.

Responsibilities

Champion a safety-first culture consistent with i-80 Gold's operational values, particularly in site and POX operations.
Ensure compliance with MSHA regulations, Nevada state environmental permits, and internal safety standards.
Maintain regulatory certifications and schedules, including pressure vessel inspections and fire systems.
Lead root-cause investigations for safety incidents, process upsets, and other significant events, and implement corrective actions.
Provide direction and oversight to the process operating team.
Collaborate with maintenance, on-site administration, health, safety and environmental teams, and other i-80 teams to deliver business objectives.
Foster collaboration among operations, maintenance, metallurgy, and other departments to support safe and efficient facility performance.
Work with the Technical Services Team and Project Engineer to ensure safe, efficient commissioning, start-up, and ramp-up that meet expectations.
Support operational readiness activities, including hiring and training operators, maintainers, and site support personnel.
Support workforce planning as the site scales operations.
Build and manage teams and trusted relationships across teams and the community, championing i-80's Mission, Vision, and Values.
Support production, metallurgical, and operating-cost performance reports for corporate leadership.
Support technical studies and capital projects related to debottlenecking, capacity expansion, or flowsheet changes.
Support corporate budgeting requirements.
Collaborate with corporate technical services on process improvement initiatives across i-80's Nevada asset portfolio.
Supervise daily facility operations, including comminution, POX, neutralization, cyanidation, cyanide destruction, tailing filtration, heap leach, ancillaries, and the oxygen plant interface.
Ensure routine and annual shutdown activities are performed safely and productively.
Optimize autoclave temperature, pressure, oxygen consumption, retention time, and acid generation or consumption to meet gold recovery and throughput targets.
Proactively manage and optimize process operating costs.
Support ramp-up and troubleshoot process bottlenecks as the facility scales toward nameplate capacity.
Supervise and develop process operators, control room technicians, shift supervisors, and metallurgists.
Work with metallurgists to manage feed blends from internal and external sources and adjust processing parameters for facility performance.
Work with i-80 mine sites, potential third-party ore feed sources, and metallurgists to assess feed chemistry and account for precious metals production from varied feedstocks.