Superintendent, Tailings (Thompson Creek)

Centerra Gold Inc.

South Coffeyville (OK)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

PTO
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
401k with company match
Annual incentive bonus
Long-term incentive
Employee share purchase plan with公司匹配
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Job summary

Centerra Gold Inc. in Idaho's Thompson Creek Mine is seeking a Superintendent, Tailings to lead tailings storage and management at the mine site.

You will provide leadership, technical oversight, and operational direction for deposition, water management, pumping, and infrastructure, reporting to the Mill Manager, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operations. You will collaborate with Mine and Mill Operations, Maintenance, Environmental, Engineering, and external specialists to develop and

Qualifications

  • Post-secondary education in Mining, Civil, Geotechnical, or Environmental Engineering preferred.
  • Professional engineering designation an asset.
  • 8–12 years of progressive mining or tailings experience.
  • Leadership experience in tailings or mining operations.
  • Knowledge of Tailings Storage Facility operations and water management.
  • Familiarity with dam safety and regulatory requirements.
  • Open-pit mining experience preferred.
  • Ability to manage priorities and collaborate across teams.
  • Commitment to health and safety and environmental stewardship.

Responsibilities

  • Provide overall leadership and direction for tailings operations, including deposition, water management, pumping, pipeline systems, and associated infrastructure.
  • Ensure Tailings Storage Facility is operated and maintained per design criteria and regulatory requirements.
  • Lead and develop the tailings operations team with a strong safety culture.
  • Oversee development and execution of short- and long-term tailings operating plans.
  • Coordinate tailings deposition and water management to support mill and mine operations.
  • Engage with Engineers of Record, ITRBs, consultants, and external specialists.
  • Support tailings governance and dam safety programs.
  • Review monitoring data and inspections to address risks.
  • Ensure inspections, monitoring, maintenance, and surveillance are documented.
  • Participate in emergency planning for Tailings Storage Facility.
  • Manage budgets, workforce planning, and operating costs.
  • Identify opportunities to improve safety, reliability, and environmental performance.
  • Ensure compliance with health and safety, environmental, mining, and regulatory requirements.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on site-wide objectives.
  • Provide input into capital projects and closure planning.
  • Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Tailings management
Leadership
Water management
Regulatory compliance
Open-pit mining

Education

Mining/Civil/Geotechnical Eng degree
Professional engineering designation

Job description

Superintendent, Tailings (Thompson Creek)

Job No:TCM108

Location:Clayton, Idaho

  • Boost your knowledge and skills by joining an established organization
  • Professional development within the organization
  • Receive competitive pay, plus top-notch benefits

Headquartered in Toronto, Centerra Gold (TSX: CG) is one of the leading North American gold and copper producers engaged in the operation, exploration, development, and acquisition in Asia, North America, and other markets worldwide.

Centerra’s vision is to build a team-based culture of excellence that responsibly delivers sustainable value and growth. We are committed to the safety, integrity, ethics, and fairness of our operations, promoting the highest standards of ethical business conduct of our employees, officers, and directors.

For more information, please see our website .

AboutThompson Creek Mine

The Thompson Creek Mine is a primary, surface molybdenum mine and mill located approximately 48 kilometers southwest of the town of Challis in Idaho's Custer County.

In operations since 1983, the mine uses conventional open-pit mining methods with large electric-powered shovels that can each move up to 100,000 tons of waste rock and ore per day.

Thompson Creek Mine promotes a drug and alcohol-free workplace and has adopted a zero-tolerance policy with respect to alcohol or unauthorized drugs on site.

About The Opportunity

We are looking for an Superintendent, Tailings t o join our Thompson Creek team.

The Tailings Superintendent is responsible for providing leadership, technical oversight, and operational direction for all tailings storage and management activities at the mine site. Reporting to the Manager, Mill, this position is accountable for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible operation, monitoring, maintenance, and ongoing management of the Tailings Storage Facility.

The Tailings Superintendent provides leadership to the tailings operations team and works closely with Mine Operations, Mill Operations, Maintenance, Environmental, Engineering, and external technical specialists to ensure tailings are managed in accordance with the site’s operational requirements, design criteria, applicable regulations, permits, and company standards.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Provide overall leadership and direction for tailings operations, including deposition, water management, pumping, pipeline systems, and associated infrastructure.
  • Ensure the Tailings Storage Facility is operated, maintained, and monitored in accordance with approved design criteria, operating procedures, regulatory requirements, permits, and company standards.
  • Lead and develop the tailings operations team, including supervisors and operators, while promoting a strong culture of safety, environmental stewardship, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Oversee the development and execution of short- and long-term tailings operating plans in collaboration with site operations, engineering, and technical teams.
  • Coordinate tailings deposition and water management activities to support safe and efficient mill and mine operations.
  • Work closely with Engineers of Record, Independent Tailings Review Boards, consultants, and other external technical specialists as required.
  • Support the implementation and ongoing management of the site’s Tailings and applicable dam safety and governance requirements.
  • Review operational monitoring data and inspection findings and ensure appropriate actions are taken to address identified risks, trends, or deficiencies.
  • Ensure routine inspections, monitoring, maintenance, and surveillance activities are completed and appropriately documented.
  • Participate in emergency preparedness and response planning related to the Tailings Storage Facility.
  • Manage departmental budgets, workforce planning, operating costs, and resource requirements.
  • Identify opportunities to improve the safety, reliability, efficiency, and environmental performance of tailings operations.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable health and safety, environmental, mining, and regulatory requirements.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support site-wide production and operational objectives.
  • Provide technical and operational input into capital projects, facility modifications, expansions, and closure planning.
  • Perform other duties and help as required.
About You

To qualify, the following skills and experiences are required :

  • Post-secondary education in Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline is preferred.
  • A professional engineering designation or eligibility for registration would be considered an asset.
  • Minimum of 8–12 years of progressive experience in mining, tailings management, water management, or related heavy industrial operations.
  • Previous leadership experience in a tailings, mining, processing, or similar operational environment.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Tailings Storage Facility operations, tailings deposition, water management, monitoring, and associated infrastructure.
  • Familiarity with tailings management standards, dam safety requirements, regulatory obligations, and industry best practices.
  • Experience working in an open-pit mining environment is strongly preferred.
  • Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and collaborate across technical and operational teams.
  • Demonstrated commitment to health and safety and environmental stewardship.
About The Benefits

As a valued member of Centerra's Thompson Creek Mine operation's team, you can look forward to a competitive annual salary. You'll also gain access to Centerra's industry-leading benefits including**:

  • PTO
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life and disability insurance
  • 401k retirement plan with Company match
  • Annual Incentive Bonus & Long-Term Incentive
  • Employee Share Purchase Plan with Company match
  • Professional development within the organization

**Please note, compensation and benefit packages vary depending on department or position.

This is your chance tobe part ofan established, industry-leading global organization with incredible room for career growth and personal development.

If you have therelevant skills to bring success to our team, then we invite you to apply today!

PEOPLE FIRST

Respecting the rights of our people, developing and promoting our talent, and creating an inclusive work environment that recognizes the diversity and the unique experiences of our employees is fundamental to our

Respecting the rights of our people, developing and promoting our talent, and creating an inclusive work environment that recognizes the diversity and the unique experiences of our employees is fundamental to our People First mandate.

Centerra Gold puts People First in every region we operate, by committing to nurture an inclusive culture that respects, values, and celebrates the global power of all perspectives. We welcome diverse backgrounds and experience at all our sites, and qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, genetic characteristics, disability, or national or ethnic origin. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

To learn more about the industry-leading financial, health, and wellbeing benefits of joining Centerra, please visit this website!

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