Tailings Operations Leader

Centerra Gold Inc.; South Coffeyville (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

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

Professional development within the tổ

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

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