Day to Day
Production & KPI Management: Direct the metallurgy team to achieve daily/weekly gold or product production targets, monitor KPIs, and report performance to management
Process Oversight: Monitor and control plant performance, identify bottlenecks, risks, and technical consequences; coordinate with Process operations to implement daily strategies
Cost & Efficiency Optimization: Monitor gold loading/stripping efficiencies. Minimize reagent consumption and unit costs by optimizing operating parameters; set metallurgical, sampling, and laboratory standards
Data & Reporting: Ensure accurate, timely completion of routine and forecast reporting (weekly, monthly, annual) and maintain robust metallurgical data/model management systems
Project Leadership: Lead multiple concurrent projects to improve metallurgical performance, including capital upgrades, process changes, and plant modifications
Risk & Maintenance Planning: Develop risk mitigation plans for plant operations and infrastructure; plan metallurgical equipment maintenance/replacement in line with mine life
Compliance & Safety: Ensure strict adherence to EHS standards, environmental regulations (e.g., cyanide management codes), and safety protocols
Technology & Innovation: Introduce new real-time instruments, automation, and digitalization initiatives to improve process control and efficiency
Team Leadership: Lead and mentor technical teams, including metallurgists, lab staff, and process engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and participatory management
Is This You??
Strong metallurgical and process engineering expertise, with experience in heap leach operations, metallurgical accounting and balancing, water balance, crushing, and ADR processes preferred.
Proficiency in QA/QC, laboratory operations, metallurgical accounting, and process control systems.
Experience with root cause analysis, statistical process control, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Strong project management and change management capabilities.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate effectively with Mining, Engineering, Maintenance, Process Operations, and other site departments.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Ability to provide technical leadership, develop team members, and effectively communicate technical information to both technical and operational stakeholders.
Working Conditions & Environment
This role involves working in both office and field environments, including outdoor work at an active mine site with exposure to dust, noise, industrial equipment, and varying weather conditions.
The Cripple Creek & Victor (CC&V) Mine operates at elevations ranging from approximately 9,400 to 10,600 feet above sea level.
Work may be performed in and around outdoor heap leach facilities with rocky, sloping, and uneven terrain; ADR processing facilities; and laboratory, assay, and metallurgical testing areas.
The position may involve working in areas where industrial processing chemicals, including cyanide, caustic solutions, and acidic solutions, are present, as well as areas containing sample preparation and analytical equipment.
The summary provided is a basic outline of duties for the Metallurgical & Process Engineering Superintendent role and is not all-inclusive. For applicants residing in CO, the salary for range for this role is $145,000-$155,000. Benefits: 401(k); medical/dental/vision insurance; employee share purchase plan, PTO, and STI.
SSR Mining does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to SSR Mining in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where SSR Mining has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of SSR Mining and SSR Mining will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
SSR Mining Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Fraud Awareness
At SSR Mining, we are committed to providing a safe and secure recruitment experience. We will never ask candidates to pay application fees, purchase equipment, transfer funds, or provide sensitive personal or financial information. All employment opportunities are posted through authorized SSR Mining channels, and personal information should only be submitted through our secure application system.
If you receive a suspicious communication claiming to represent SSR Mining, please do not respond or share any personal information.
Notice to Recruitment Agencies
SSR Mining does not accept unsolicited résumés or candidate submissions from recruitment agencies or search firms. Agencies may submit candidates only when engaged by SSR Mining's Human Resources team through a written agreement for a specific position. Any résumé or candidate information submitted without such authorization, including submissions made directly to hiring managers or other employees, will be considered the property of SSR Mining. SSR Mining will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited submissions, even if the candidate is subsequently hired.
