Open-Pit Mine Ops Superintendent — Growth & Safety

Leoforce; Lovelock (NV); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching up to 6%

Full benefits from day one

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Leoforce is seeking a Mine Operations Superintendent for a high-profile open-pit site in Lovelock, NV. You will lead four direct reports and coordinate across departments to meet production targets while keeping safety and compliance at the center of daily decisions.

You will shape a high-performance culture, ensure regulatory adherence, and drive continuous improvements for ore processing and heap-leach operations. This role requires extensive mining leadership experience and a focus on safety.

Qualifications

• At least 12 years in mining engineering with progression into supervisory roles
• At least 10 years in mining operations
• Experience coaching field safety with mine personnel
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint/Word/Teams)

Responsibilities

• Direct open-pit mine operations safely and efficiently, overseeing four direct reports
• Build and champion a strong safety culture across the mine workforce
• Ensure mine activities meet all applicable laws, permits and environmental regulations
• Shape a high-performance work culture that can adjust as production requirements increase
• Partner with technical services, maintenance, crushing, processing and support groups to establish realistic production plans and targets
• Track variance from production targets and create mitigation plans to return output to target
• Help direct reports and the mine team reach their development and operational goals
• Prepare cost/benefit analyses that make the case for investing in operational improvements
• Present plans, projects and investment justifications

Skills

Mining engineering

Mining operations

Field safety coaching

MS Office suite

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Teams

Job description

Leoforce is seeking a Mine Operations Superintendent for a high-profile open-pit site in Lovelock, NV. You will lead four direct reports and coordinate across departments to meet production targets while keeping safety and compliance at the center of daily decisions.

You will shape a high-performance culture, ensure regulatory adherence, and drive continuous improvements for ore processing and heap-leach operations. This role requires extensive mining leadership experience and a focus on safety.