Operations Leader: Metallurgy & Flotation Excellence

Blue Moon Metals Inc.; Winnemucca (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Career development

Job summary

Blue Moon Metals Inc. in Nevada seeks an Operations Manager to lead the day-to-day operation and optimization of the Springer 1,200 tpd flotation circuit and milling facility, directing reagents, recovery balancing, and a team of operators.

This role drives commissioning readiness, safety culture under MSHA guidelines, and budget oversight for reagents and mill consumables; residence in the Imlay/Winnemucca area preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical/Chemical Engineering or Mineral Processing.
• 5–8 years in industrial flotation operations; 3+ in supervision.
• Knowledge of tungsten/molybdenum or skarn systems.
• MSHA standards understanding for surface metal/nonmetal facilities.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily operation of the mills and multi-stage flotation circuits.
• Lead operational readiness, commissioning, and tuning of plant equipment.
• Develop and enforce SOPs; ensure safety culture per MSHA guidelines.
• Oversee reagent dosing, budget management, and KPI reporting.

Skills

Process control

Metallurgy knowledge

Leadership

MSHA compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Mineral Processing degree

Job description

Blue Moon Metals Inc. in Nevada seeks an Operations Manager to lead the day-to-day operation and optimization of the Springer 1,200 tpd flotation circuit and milling facility, directing reagents, recovery balancing, and a team of operators.

This role drives commissioning readiness, safety culture under MSHA guidelines, and budget oversight for reagents and mill consumables; residence in the Imlay/Winnemucca area preferred.