Process Operations Manager

Mondo; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 138,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K

Job summary

Mondo is seeking a Process Operations Manager to lead the safe, efficient operation of all process activities at the heap leach gold recovery facility, delivering production targets within cost and constraints while guiding a team of ~62 personnel.

You will manage recovery plant, refinery, and lab operations, drive metallurgical forecasting and mass balance reconciliation, and collaborate with senior site leaders to align priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in metallurgy, chemical engineering, or related field.
• 10–15 years in mineral processing, chemical engineering, or process engineering.
• 5+ years of supervision or team leadership in a process-related environment.
• Proven ability to influence organizational direction and drive results in complex operations.
• Strong working knowledge of MSHA regulations relating to process practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day process department operations including recovery plant, refinery, assay lab, and metallurgical lab functions.
• Drive continuous improvement in metallurgical accounting, short-range metal forecasting, and mass balance reconciliation.
• Standardize lab procedures and controls around AA, FA, and LECO methods and assays.
• Oversee installation and integration of flow meters and data historian connections.
• Collaborate with Mine Tech Services, Mine Manager, and Capital Projects Manager on site priorities.
• Provide technical leadership to the General Manager on process-related activities.
• Develop and manage annual financial operating and capital budgets to meet expenditure requirements.

Skills

Supervision experience

Process leadership

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or related field

Tools

MSHA regulations knowledge

Job description

Job Title:

Process Operations Manager

Location-Type:

Onsite, Valmy, NV 89438

Start Date:

2 weeks from verbal offer

Duration:

Contract-to-Hire, 6 months

Compensation Range:

$80-100/hr+

Benefits:

Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, and 401K

Visa Sponsorship:

Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Job Description:

The Process Operations Manager leads the safe, efficient operation of all process-related activities at the client's heap leach gold recovery facility, delivering production targets within cost and operational constraints while providing technical leadership to a team of approximately 62 personnel.

Job Summary

• Lead and manage day-to-day process department operations including recovery plant, refinery, assay lab, and metallurgical lab functions
• Drive continuous improvement in metallurgical accounting, short-range metal forecasting, and mass balance reconciliation
• Standardize and build lab procedures and controls around AA, FA, and LECO methods and assays
• Oversee installation and integration of flow meters to the pad and connection to the data historian
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Mine Tech Services, Mine Manager, and Capital Projects Manager to align on site-wide priorities
• Provide primary technical support and guidance to the General Manager on all process-related activities
• Develop and manage annual financial operating and capital budgets to meet organizational and strategic expenditure requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or a process-related field
• 10-15 years of experience in mineral processing, chemical engineering, or process engineering
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with heap leach gold processing operations
• 5+ years of supervision or team leadership experience in a process-related environment
• Proven ability to influence organizational direction, drive change through obstacles, and deliver results in complex operational settings
• Strong working knowledge of MSHA regulations relating to process practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in mining engineering with experience operating (not primarily building) process facilities
• Experience with lab management at any point in career, including assay or metallurgical lab oversight
• Demonstrated career longevity within the mining or mineral processing industry
• Familiarity with data historian systems and process automation initiatives