Superintendent, Process Maintenance

i-80 Gold Corp.; Valmy (NV); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

i-80 Gold Corp is seeking an experienced Process Maintenance Superintendent to oversee maintenance of its autoclave POX facility at the Lone Tree Complex in Humboldt County, Nevada. This role leads a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, reliable, and high-performance operations, from commissioning through ramp-up and ongoing optimization.

The successful candidate will bring 10+ years in mining maintenance, proven team leadership, and a strong track record in reliability-centered maintenance,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field preferred but will also consider experience.
• 10+ years of progressive maintenance experience in mining operations, with POX facility exposure.
• Proven track record of leading and developing maintenance teams on mine sites.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance of the autoclave POX facility to ensure reliability and safety.
• Lead cross-functional maintenance teams including mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation.
• Drive commissioning, start-up and ramp-up activities for project milestones.
• Ensure compliance with MSHA, environmental permits, and internal standards.
• Develop and implement robust reliability-centered maintenance programs.
• Collaborate with operations, safety, and corporate teams to meet performance targets.

Skills

POX facility knowledge

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

DCS/SCADA systems

Maintenance planning software

Reliability-centered maintenance practices

Job description

About Us:

At i-80 Gold, we are committed to establishing Nevada's next leading mid-tier gold producer, underpinned by exceptional performance and a people-centered culture where every employee can contribute meaningfully. Our development plan encompasses five gold projects, including both open pit and underground mines-supported by three processing streams: the refurbishment of an autoclave processing facility, construction of a CIL plant, and a large-scale heap leach facility. This environment presents a valuable opportunity to expand your skillset and advance your career. For more information about i-80 Gold please visit our website: www.i80gold.com.

Who are we?

Join us during this period of rapid growth within a collaborative, small team setting with a flat organizational structure, guided by our core values: care, integrity, respect, collaboration, and excellence.

Position:

Superintendent, Process Maintenance

i-80 Gold Corp is seeking an experienced Process Maintenance Superintendent to oversee maintenance of its autoclave pressure oxidation (POX) facility. This role is critical to the company's strategy of processing refractory ore feedstocks and will lead a team responsible for safe, efficient, and metallurgically optimized autoclave performance. The successful candidate will play a key role in construction, commissioning, start-up/ramp-up activities and optimization of the POX facility to support the company's broader Nevada growth plans.

Location: Lone Tree Complex, Humboldt County, Nevada

Responsibilities:

• Champion a safety-first culture consistent with i-80 Gold's operational values
• Ensure compliance with MSHA regulations, Nevada state environmental permits, and internal safety standards
• Ensure all regulatory certifications and schedules are maintained, including, but not limited to, pressure vessel inspection, fire systems, etc.
• Lead root-cause investigations for safety incidents, process upsets or other significant events and implement corrective actions
• Provide direction and oversight of the process maintenance team, including mechanical, electrical/instrumentation, planning, reliability and process control personnel[KU1.1][JW1.2]
• Work collaboratively with the operations, on-site administration, on-site health/safety/environmental teams and other i-80 teams to deliver i-80's business objectives
• Foster a collaborative work environment where the operations and maintenance teams work as one team to deliver business objectives and work with other departments to proactively support them in those goals
• Foster a collaborative work environment where the maintenance team focuses on safe and efficient maintenance practices in all areas of the process, including comminution, POX, neutralization, cyanidation, carbon handling, refining, cyanide destruction, tailing filtration, heap leach, laboratory services and ancillaries
• Work closely with the Technical Services Team and Project Engineer to ensure commissioning, start-up and ramp-up for the facility is safe, efficient and performs to expectations
• Provide support for all operational readiness activities, including hiring and training for operators, maintainers and site support personnel
• Support workforce planning as the site scales operations
• Proven track record of building and managing teams
• Build trusted relationships across all teams and the community while championing a culture that reflects and supports i-80's Mission, Vision and Values
• Support production, metallurgical and operating cost performance reports as required to corporate leadership
• Support technical studies and capital project work related to facility debottlenecking, capacity expansion, or flowsheet changes
• Support corporate budgeting requirements
• Collaborate with corporate technical services teams on process improvement initiatives across i-80's Nevada asset portfolio
• Supervise daily and planned extended maintenance of the facility, including comminution, POX, neutralization, cyanidation, cyanide destruction, tailing filtration, heap leach, ancillaries, and oxygen plant interface[KU1.1][JW1.2]
• Optimize facility reliability to meet gold recovery and throughput targets
• Proactively manage and optimize maintenance costs
• Implement and optimize robust reliability centered maintenance practices[KU2.1][JW2.2]
• Support ramp-up efforts and troubleshoot process bottlenecks as the facility scales toward nameplate capacity
• Supervise and develop maintenance personnel

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field preferred but will also consider candidates with qualifying industry experience
• 10+ years of progressive maintenance experience in mining operations, with direct hands‑on experience maintaining or managing POX facilities, or other similar facilities
• Proven track record managing and working with teams on a mine site
• Experience with refractory gold ore treatment required
• Experience with POX facilities treating a variety of feedstocks is beneficial
• Prior leadership experience in a plant/operations setting within a growth‑stage or ramp‑up environment, including commissioning
• Prior experience with developing and executing a strong reliability centered maintenance program
• Strong grasp of all unit operations associated with a POX facility, with specific understanding of the mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and process control aspects of the facility
• Strong grasp of reliability centered maintenance practices, including maintenance planning platforms and reporting of key performance indicators
• Familiarity with DCS/SCADA systems and process control
• Proficient in developing and executing a robust maintenance plan with comprehensive PMs and SOPs
• Proficient in maintenance planning/execution software
• Proficient in developing maintenance personnel progression plans
• Legally authorized to work in the USA and relocate to work on‑site in Nevada
• On‑call availability and response to on‑site needs is required
• This is a salaried exempt position requiring flexible work schedule
• Ability to clearly communicate in English, written and orally, is required
• Strong communication skills for cross‑functional collaboration with operations, maintenance, metallurgy, other on‑site teams, other i-80 mine teams and corporate teams
• Experience supporting or overseeing training and workforce development programs preferred
• Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
• Adhere to and champion company policies and procedures
• Self‑starter with a strong commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence
• Alignment with i-80 Gold's growth‑oriented, safety‑first operating culture
• Valid driver's license required
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and documents required