Open-Pit Mine Superintendent: Safety, Autonomy & Excellence

Solidus Resources; Winnemucca (NV); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Solidus Resources is actively advancing the Spring Valley Gold Project in Pershing County, Nevada. The Mine Superintendent will lead open pit mining with autonomous fleet coordination, ensuring safety, production, and cost targets are met while maintaining regulatory compliance.

The role requires strong leadership, a track record in large-scale open pit operations, and experience with or exposure to autonomous mining systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive open pit mining experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience supervising mining operations.
• Experience with large-scale open pit mining operations.
• Experience with autonomous mining operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead mining operations while promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with MSHA regulations and environmental requirements.
• Execute mine plans to achieve production, productivity, and quality targets.
• Coordinate activities with technical services, drill and blast, ore control, maintenance, and autonomous haulage teams.
• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and production crews to drive accountability and performance.
• Drive operational excellence through continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity and equipment utilization.
• Manage operating costs, budgets, and contractor performance while meeting production objectives.
• Ensure ore and waste are mined in accordance with mine plans and grade control requirements.
• Support the implementation and optimization of autonomous mining systems.
• Monitor key operational KPIs and implement corrective actions to improve safety, reliability, and operational performance.

Skills

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Autonomous haulage systems

Job description

Solidus Resources is actively advancing the Spring Valley Gold Project in Pershing County, Nevada. The Mine Superintendent will lead open pit mining with autonomous fleet coordination, ensuring safety, production, and cost targets are met while maintaining regulatory compliance.

The role requires strong leadership, a track record in large-scale open pit operations, and experience with or exposure to autonomous mining systems.