POSITION OVERVIEW:
Reporting to the Mill Operations Superintendent, the Supervisor, Mill Operations is responsible for ensuring that the daily operation of the Processing Plant is done in a safe manner, and that production and recovery objectives are being achieved. This is an integral role requiring strong leadership capabilities and the foresight to recognize and overcome any potential challenges. This individual will be directly responsible for providing leadership of the operations personnel to ensure safe, efficient and continuous operation of the process plant.

MAGINO MINE:

The Magino Project is a brown-fields site located in northern Ontario, Canada that contains an historical underground gold mine, and tailings management facility ("TMF"). The Corporation has conducted a Feasibility Study during 2017 that examined mining the deposit using conventional open pit mining methods and extraction of gold from the ore using a 10,000 tonnes per day carbon-in-pulp ("CIP") mineral processing facility. When developed, Magino will produce around 150,000 ounces of gold during the first five years of production. The project has over a 15-year mine production life (including one year of pre-production).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promote and maintain strict adherence to health, safety, environmental and community relations concerns and regulations.
• Research and propose new projects for continuous process improvement.
• Participate in the preparation of budgets and monitor costing and performance.
• Partner with the Metallurgy team to monitor and continuously improve plant performance.
• Partner with the Maintenance team to ensure the right preventative and corrective maintenance is conducted at the right time and with the least disruption to production.
• Coordinate and cooperate with other departments to ensure safe production, cost, and other strategic business objectives are met.
• Provide specific training and development opportunities for hourly employees.
• Counsel and coach subordinates concerning performance, employee relations, safety, environmental compliance, productivity and cost control.
• Ensure the predictive and preventative maintenance programs are followed.
• Assign, prioritize and supervise the daily tasks for mill operators.
• Provide vacation relief for other supervisors.
• Ensure all required checks, operational procedures are followed, and reports are completed in timely fashion and communicated with cross shifts as required.
• Conduct crew meetings, pre and post shift meetings, lead monthly safety meetings as required.
• Participate in company related training and development initiatives.
• Comply with federal and provincial acts and regulations, and legal requirements.
• Adhere to all relevant corporate policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 5 years of mineral processing/milling operations experience with 3 years in a supervisory role.
• A degree in Mining, Metallurgy or relevant tertiary education is an asset.
• Expertise in gold processing.
• Solid knowledge of OHS requirements.
• Computer proficiency including control room operating systems.
• Superior ability to comprehend and interpret operations manuals.
• Sound knowledge of and experience with a variety of industrial mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Proven track record of successfully leading a team in a processing environment.
• Strong commitment to safety, health, risk management, and environmental standards.
• Start-up, operational readiness and commissioning experience is considered an asset.
• Effectively manages performance and development of others.
• Remains focused during challenging situations and functions well under pressure.
• Maintains emotional control under stress and applies tact under difficult circumstances.
• Be able to fill in as acting Superintendent Mill Operations in their absence.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• The role is located at the Magino Mine, which is approximately 88 kilometres northeast of Wawa, Ontario, Canada.
• The ideal candidate for the role will work a rotation of 7 days on and 7 days off (12-hour days).
• Although you will be assigned a work schedule, this is not a guaranteed schedule of hours, and your work hours may vary with the needs of the company.
• Magino promotes a drug and alcohol-free workplace and has adopted a zero-tolerance policy with respect to alcohol or unauthorized drugs on site.

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to be part of building a new mine in Canada and to build a career with a positive and supporting work environment, submit your resume by clicking on Apply.

Argonaut Gold is an equal opportunity employer, values diversity in its workforce, and encourages applications from qualified candidates. Wherever possible, accommodations are made for qualified applicants with self-declared disabilities. Argonaut Gold thanks all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The Company reserves the right to administer relevant tests to shortlisted candidates selected for interviews, in an effort to determine their suitability and the preparedness of those candidates to accept and perform in the role for which they have applied.