Tailings Operations Lead

Centerra Gold Inc.; Clayton (ID); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401k retirement plan with CompanyMatch

Healthcare Spending Account

Annual Incentive Bonus

Employee Share Purchase Plan with 401k

Professional development within the组织

Diversity, equity, and inclusion

Job summary

Centerra Gold’s Thompson Creek Mine in Idaho is seeking a Tailings Supervisor to lead daily tailings operations, oversee deposition, water management, and related infrastructure, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. You will supervise tailings staff and collaborate with operations, maintenance, environmental, and engineering teams to optimize performance and uphold high safety standards.

You will work with Mill Operations, Mine Operations, Maintenance, Environmental, and Engineering to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; post-secondary education in mining/engineering/environmental science is an asset.
• 5-7 years of experience in mining, tailings operations, processing, water management, or related heavy industrial environment.
• Experience with tailings deposition systems, slurry pipelines, pumps, water management, or related infrastructure.
• Open-pit mining experience is preferred.
• Understanding of safe work practices and regulatory requirements within mining.
• Familiarity with tailings management standards, dam safety requirements, regulatory obligations, and industry best practices.
• Ability to read and follow operating procedures, plans, and technical instructions.
• Demonstrated commitment to health and safety and environmental stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision and leadership to tailings operators and other assigned personnel.
• Coordinate and oversee daily tailings deposition, water management, pumping, pipeline, and associated operational activities.
• Ensure tailings operations are conducted safely and in accordance with approved operating procedures, plans, and company standards.
• Oversee development and execution of short- and long-term tailings operating plans with site teams.
• Conduct and oversee routine inspections of tailings pipelines, pumps, deposition areas, water management infrastructure, and facilities.
• Ensure operational monitoring, inspections, and surveillance activities are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Identify and elevate operational issues, equipment deficiencies, risks, or changing site conditions to leadership and technical personnel.
• Coordinate with Maintenance to plan and prioritize repairs and preventive maintenance for tailings equipment and infrastructure.
• Monitor performance and adjust operations to support safe tailings deposition and water management.
• Support implementation of tailings operating plans developed by leadership and technical teams.
• Ensure employees follow health, safety, environmental and emergency procedures.
• Conduct pre-shift meetings, safety discussions, and field-level risk assessments.
• Provide coaching, training, and performance feedback to tailings staff.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, reliability, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Mill Operations, Mine Operations, Maintenance, Environmental, and Engineering to address priorities.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Tailings operations

Water management

Pumps & pipelines

Open-pit mining

Regulatory compliance

Safety culture

Education

High school diploma

Post-secondary in mining/engineering/env science

Job description

Centerra Gold’s Thompson Creek Mine in Idaho is seeking a Tailings Supervisor to lead daily tailings operations, oversee deposition, water management, and related infrastructure, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. You will supervise tailings staff and collaborate with operations, maintenance, environmental, and engineering teams to optimize performance and uphold high safety standards.

You will work with Mill Operations, Mine Operations, Maintenance, Environmental, and Engineering to