Mine Site Superintendent - Production & Safety Leader

Ledcor; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledcor's Mining team on site seeks a Superintendent to provide frontline leadership for mining and earthworks, overseeing crews, equipment fleets, and daily production plans while aligning with mine plans, procedures, schedules, and cost objectives.

You’ll drive production strategies, optimize work methods, troubleshoot issues in the field, and foster a collaborative, safety-focused environment with clients, engineers, maintenance teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and site staff.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of supervisory experience in mining operations or large-scale earthworks, preferably in an active mine environment.
• Proven ability to manage production schedules and adjust plans based on changing ground, weather, or equipment conditions.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to develop practical, safe solutions to complex operational challenges.
• Highly effective communicator who can tailor messaging to operators, engineers, clients, and leadership teams.
• Collaborative leader who builds teamwork, accountability, and a positive safety culture.
• Willingness to travel and remain on site for the duration of mine projects.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all aspects of mining and earthworks operations, ensuring compliance with mine plans, shift instructions, safety standards, and company policies.
• Maintain high-quality operational performance while optimizing equipment utilization, labor efficiency, and material resources.
• Enforce site safety protocols that meet or exceed corporate, client, and regulatory mining requirements.
• Monitor, analyze, and update production schedules to meet daily, weekly, and long-range mine targets.
• Review supplier and subcontractor invoices for accuracy and report discrepancies.
• Hire, develop, and manage hourly mine-site employees in coordination with the Project Manager.
• Prepare and process production changes, field adjustments, or scope modifications with client representatives as needed.
• Lead planning meetings with Maintenance and Operations teams to ensure equipment readiness, fleet availability, and operational continuity.

Skills

Mining supervision

Production scheduling

Safety leadership

Field troubleshooting

Team leadership

Job description

Ledcor's Mining team on site seeks a Superintendent to provide frontline leadership for mining and earthworks, overseeing crews, equipment fleets, and daily production plans while aligning with mine plans, procedures, schedules, and cost objectives.

You’ll drive production strategies, optimize work methods, troubleshoot issues in the field, and foster a collaborative, safety-focused environment with clients, engineers, maintenance teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and site staff.