Supervisor - Surface Operations

Sibanye-Stillwater; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sibanye-Stillwater is seeking a Supervisor - Surface Operations at the Stillwater Mine (Nye, MT). The role leads pre-shift safety discussions, inspections, and field-based supervision across surface operations, haulage, and processing areas.

You will assign tasks, ensure training/qualification compliance, and coordinate with multiple teams to meet production goals. The position requires strong leadership, risk-informed decision-making, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities in a

Qualifications

• Lead safety discussions, risk assessments, and ensure permits and environmental controls are in place.
• Communicate shift plan, priorities, hazards, and equipment status effectively.
• Coach and develop operators; assign tasks and verify training and qualifications.
• Experience with DCS/process-control systems and metallurgical accounting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-shift safety talks, inspections, and LOTO/TRYOUT compliance.
• Maintain field presence and correct unsafe acts; reinforce stop-work authority.
• Direct surface haulage, road maintenance, and associated plant processes.
• Schedule and coordinate tasks; escalate changes affecting weekly commitments.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision making

Procedural interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma

Associate or bachelor’s degree in metallurgy/mineral processing/mining/chemical engineering/operations management

Job description

Supervisor - Surface Operations

Location:

Stillwater Mine - Nye, MT

Schedule:

7X7 Rotating

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

• Lead pre-shift safety discussions, workplace examinations, equipment inspections, field-level risk assessments, and verification of required permits, procedures, qualifications, environmental controls, and Lockout, Tagout, and Tryout requirements.
• Maintain visible field presence across assigned process areas each shift; correct unsafe acts and conditions, reinforce stop-work authority, and verify corrective actions.
• Conduct effective pre-shift meetings; communicate the shift plan, production and haulage priorities, known hazards, equipment status, haulage constraints, project constraints and escalation expectations.
• Assign operators by tasks and verify that employees are trained, qualified, and equipped for their assigned work.
• Coach employees through regular field interaction, operating feedback, task training, cross-training, and development discussions.
• Direct and monitor surface haulage, road maintenance, shaping, dust control, collaboration with UG rail haulage, magnetic excavator, concentrator feed and crushing, conveying, TSF capping / IBWR placement, waste rock storage facilities placement, and water systems within the assigned area.
• Inspect operating circuits each shift and work with operators, Metallurgy, process control, maintenance, and Electrical to troubleshoot process, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation issues to minimize avoidable downtime.
• Manage task sequencing, operator deployment, and break-in work within the shift; elevate changes that affect weekly commitments, production risk, staffing, overtime, or environmental compliance to the General Foreman - Concentrator.
• Identify and correct waste, excessive consumption, rework, idle time, and operating practices that increase Support root-cause analysis, metallurgical test work, process optimization, defect elimination, shutdown preparation, and continuous-improvement activities.
• Maintain environmental controls and assigned inspections for water, tailings, concentrate, reagents, spills, and waste within the area of responsibility.
• Document the production and cost effects of downtime, process instability, reduced recovery, quality deviations, and unplanned work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to lead employees, set clear expectations, coach performance, and gain cooperation across varied experience and technical backgrounds.
• Ability to make timely, risk-informed decisions, select appropriate actions, and elevate issues when technical support or higher authority is required.
• Ability to interpret operating procedures, process trends, alarms, metallurgical results, production targets, equipment information, and technical drawings.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively across shifts and functions, including during process upsets, equipment failures, and emergencies.
• Ability to sustain attention, adapt to changing priorities, and exercise sound judgment in a field-based operation with time pressure, variable schedules, and frequent contact with others.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working under mine or industrial safety, environmental, energy-isolation, and operating-procedure
• Experience using standard office software and electronic production-reporting or process-control systems.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in metallurgy, mineral processing, chemical engineering, mining engineering, operations management, or a related field preferred.
• Experience with DCS or process-control systems, metallurgical accounting, shutdowns, commissioning, incident investigation, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement preferred.
• Experience in an MSHA-regulated and collective-bargaining environment preferred.

Sibanye-Stillwater is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions at Sibanye-Stillwater are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation or preference, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.