Tailings Superintendent — Lead Safe Operations & Growth

Centerra Gold; Clayton (ID); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k match

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Employee stock plan

Professional development

Job summary

Centerra Gold's Thompson Creek Mine in Clayton, Idaho is seeking a Superintendent, Tailings to lead tailings storage and management operations. You will oversee deposition, water management, and infrastructure, while ensuring compliance with design criteria, permits, and company standards.

The role requires 8–12 years in mining or tailings operations, strong leadership, and collaboration with engineering and environmental teams.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Tailings management

Water management

Open-pit mining

Regulatory compliance

Engineering collaboration

Education

Mining Engineering

Civil Engineering

Geotechnical Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Professional engineering designation (asset)

Job description

Centerra Gold's Thompson Creek Mine in Clayton, Idaho is seeking a Superintendent, Tailings to lead tailings storage and management operations. You will oversee deposition, water management, and infrastructure, while ensuring compliance with design criteria, permits, and company standards.

The role requires 8–12 years in mining or tailings operations, strong leadership, and collaboration with engineering and environmental teams.