Superintendent, Process Operations

About Us:            

At i-80 Gold, we are committed to establishing Nevada’s next leading mid-tier gold producer, underpinned by exceptional performance and a people-centered culture where every employee can contribute meaningfully. Our development plan encompasses five gold projects, including both open pit and underground mines—supported by three processing streams: the refurbishment of an autoclave processing facility, construction of a CIL plant, and a large-scale heap leach facility. This environment presents a valuable opportunity to expand your skillset and advance your career. For more information about i-80 Gold please visit our website: www.i80gold.com.

Who are we?       

Join us during this period of rapid growth within a collaborative, small team setting with a flat organizational structure, guided by our core values: care, integrity, respect, collaboration, and excellence.

Position:            Superintendent, Process Operations – Lone Tree Autoclave facility

i-80 Gold Corp is seeking an experienced Process Operations Superintendent to oversee operations of its autoclave pressure oxidation (POX) facility. This role is critical to the company's strategy of processing refractory ore feedstocks and will lead a team responsible for safe, efficient, and metallurgically optimized autoclave performance. The successful candidate will play a key role in construction, commissioning, start-up/ramp-up activities and optimization of the POX facility to support the company's broader Nevada growth plans.

Location:               Lone Tree Complex, Humboldt County, Nevada

Responsibilities:

Champion a safety-first culture consistent with i-80 Gold's operational values, particularly around site and POX operations

Ensure compliance with MSHA regulations, Nevada state environmental permits, and internal safety standards

Ensure all regulatory certifications and schedules are maintained, including, but not limited to, pressure vessel inspection, fire systems, etc.

Lead root-cause investigations for safety incidents, process upsets or other significant events and implement corrective actions

Provide direction and oversight of the process operating team

Work collaboratively with the maintenance, on-site administration, on-site health/safety/environmental teams and other i-80 teams to deliver i-80’s business objectives

Foster a collaborative work environment where the operations and maintenance teams work as one team to deliver business objectives and work with other departments to proactively support them in those goals

Foster a collaborative work environment where the operations and metallurgy teams focus on safe and efficient operation in all areas of the process, including comminution, POX, neutralization, cyanidation, carbon handling, refining, cyanide destruction, tailing filtration, heap leach, and ancillaries

Work closely with the Technical Services Team and Project Engineer to ensure commissioning, start-up and ramp-up for the facility is safe, efficient and performs to expectations

Provide support for all operational readiness activities, including hiring and training for operators, maintainers and site support personnel

Support workforce planning as the site scales operations

Proven track record of building and managing teams

Build trusted relationships across all teams and the community while championing a culture that reflects and supports i-80’s Mission, Vision and Values

Support production, metallurgical and operating cost performance reports as required to corporate leadership

Support technical studies and capital project work related to facility debottlenecking, capacity expansion, or flowsheet changes

Support corporate budgeting requirements

Collaborate with corporate technical services teams on process improvement initiatives across i-80's Nevada asset portfolio

Supervise daily operations of the facility, including comminution, POX, neutralization, cyanidation, cyanide destruction, tailing filtration, heap leach, ancillaries, and oxygen plant interface

Ensure routine and annual shutdown activities are executed safely and productively

Optimize autoclave performance (temperature, pressure, oxygen consumption, retention time, acid generation/consumption) to meet gold recovery and throughput targets

Proactively manage and optimize process operating costs

Support ramp-up efforts and troubleshoot process bottlenecks as the facility scales toward nameplate capacity

Supervise and develop process operators, control room technicians, shift supervisors and metallurgists

Work closely with metallurgists to manage feed blends from various internal and external sources and adjust processing parameters for optimized facility performance

Work closely with i-80 mine sites, potential third-party ore feed sources and metallurgists to properly assess chemistry and account for precious metals production from a variety of feedstock

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field preferred but will also consider candidates with qualifying industry experience

10+ years of progressive operations experience in mining operations, with direct hands-on experience operating or managing POX facilities, or other similar facilities

Proven track record building, managing and working with teams on a mine site

Experience with refractory gold ore treatment required

Experience with POX facilities treating a variety of feedstocks is beneficial

Prior leadership experience in a plant/operations setting within a growth-stage or ramp-up environment, including commissioning

Strong grasp of all unit operations associated with a POX facility, including comminution, POX, POX chemistry and hydrometallurgical process fundamentals, neutralization, cyanidation, cyanide destruction, tailing filtration, heap leach, ancillaries, and oxygen plant interface

Strong grasp of reliability centered maintenance practices

Familiarity with DCS/SCADA systems and process control

Proficient in developing an operator progression plan and SOPs

Legally authorized to work in the USA and relocate to work on-site in Nevada

On-call availability and response to on-site needs is required

This is a salaried exempt position requiring flexible work schedule

Ability to clearly communicate in English, written and orally, is required

Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration with operations, maintenance, metallurgy, other on-site teams and corporate teams

Experience supporting or overseeing operational training and workforce development programs preferred

Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills

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 required

Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and documents required

How to Apply:

Please refer to the Careers page on our website (www.i80gold.com/careers/) for instructions on how to apply. We thank you for your interest. **Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.