Operations Superintendent
Description
Company Background and Culture:
Florence Copper is in the historic Copper Corridor of Arizona – a region steeped in copper mining history. During its lifetime, Florence Copper is estimated to create close to 500 jobs for Pinal County and generate $3.4 billion in economic activity for the State of Arizona.
Once operational, Florence Copper is expected to have the lowest energy and greenhouse gas-intensity (“GHG”) of any copper producer in North America and will help reduce the United States’ reliance on foreign producers for metal that is critical for the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Florence Copper LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Taseko Mines Limited which is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. Taseko is also the operator and 75% owner of the Gibraltar copper/molybdenum mine in Canada and various other development projects.
For more information on Florence Copper and Taseko visit our website at www.florencecopper.com
• Responsible for supervision of Insitu Copper Recovery (“ISCR”) facilities in accordance with Florence Copper’s strategic and financial objectives.
• Responsible for meeting development, production and project rinsing goals
• Undertake operational readiness planning and engineering for new commercial ISCR facility.
• Development of operating procedures for new commercial ISCR facility.
• Supervise, direct, coach, train, and mentor the operations teams, including direct and indirect reports.
• Monitor, engage, and provide leadership supporting the site’s health and safety programs.
• Manage plant activities ensuring they comply with relevant government regulations and permits.
• Manage, monitor, and ensure all site activities strictly follow the company’s environmental policies.
• Assist with preparing material and manpower budgets. Monitor and control departmental expenditures to ensure that cost targets are achieved.
• Assist with providing timely reports on operational KPIs and the progress towards meeting and exceeding them.
• Proactively identify, manage, and work to resolve potential problems, work conflicts, and/or schedule challenges.
• Manage operational activities as necessary with a focus on accelerating rinsing operations.
• Establish a positive working relationship with other departments.
Education and Work Experience:
• 10 years related experience in processing plant operations. Experience in copper processing including SX/EW preferred. Insitu mining experience a plus.
• Supervisory operations and maintenance experience, preferably in a senior role and management.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering. Preferably Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy, or other process engineering disciplines.
• Proficiency with basic Microsoft Office suite programs.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong team building and leadership skills combined with superior analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• This position will include some office work, but some work will be performed in all-weather conditions both outdoors, and in a plant setting.
• While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must work in compliance with the Florence Copper (OSHA) site safety program.
• Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in the plant environment.