Metallurgy Superintendent: Lead Recovery & Process

OceanaGold Corporation; Didipio; On-site; PHP 2,400,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Onsite accommodation

Travel to site

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

OceanaGold Corporation is seeking a suitably qualified Superintendent—Metallurgy to oversee metallurgical processes at the Didipio operation in the Philippines. You will lead a team of metallurgists and technicians, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance while optimizing recovery and throughput.

Reporting to the Process Manager, you will develop testing regimes, analyze data, and collaborate across departments to meet production targets and improve plant performance.

Qualifications

• Teritiary qualifications in Metallurgy, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum 7 years experience in metallic mine processing plant.
• Minimum 3 years at superintendent level with leadership of high-performance teams.
• Advanced presentation and technical reporting skills.
• Proven high-level planning and prioritization skills.
• Strong analytical skills with a systematic, logic-driven approach.
• Strong communication and people skills.
• Continuous improvement and innovation oriented.

Responsibilities

• Lead metallurgical staff in designing tests and trials to improve performance.
• Direct supervision of projects to ensure safe and timely implementation.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of production reports via metallurgical accounting development.
• Act as Principal Representative with assay laboratory contractor.
• Develop and maintain Process Plant procedures, forms and checklists.
• Optimize Process Plant recovery and throughput.
• Support Process Manager in forecasting and budgeting of production and recovery.
• Ensure safety training and systems are in place for direct reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Leadership

Planning & prioritization

Presentation skills

Continuous improvement

Education

Metallurgy/Chemistry/Chemical Engineering degree

Job description

OceanaGold Corporation is seeking a suitably qualified Superintendent—Metallurgy to oversee metallurgical processes at the Didipio operation in the Philippines. You will lead a team of metallurgists and technicians, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance while optimizing recovery and throughput.

Reporting to the Process Manager, you will develop testing regimes, analyze data, and collaborate across departments to meet production targets and improve plant performance.