Job: Production Superintendent

Job Description

Job Type: Full time, Salaried

Wage: $122,000-$150,000/yr. 

Location: Leadville, CO.

Job Description:

Thiess is accepting applications for a Production Superintendent role near Denver, CO. The Production Superintendent will be a key role supervising the overall day to day, performance, coordination, and management of production of the specified mining shift to assist in obtaining safety, productivity, efficiency, quality, service, and profitability for the organization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure employee Health and Safety through compliance with all safety and mine regulations, company policies and regulations
• Responsible for ensuring proper use and maintenance of personal protective equipment
• Coordinates open pit activities; loading, hauling, dumping and miscellaneous activities
• Control pit operations to detect violation of safety regulations and compile safety and production records
• Assist in work scheduling and planning, ensuring alignment to weekly plan deliverables
• Prepare reports on accident/incident that happen during the shift
• Conduct daily pre-shift meetings to ensure employees are informed of safety and production issues
• Organize training for equipment operators to improve their competencies
• Understand, promote, and operate by overall company vision, values, goals, objectives and strategies
• Provide job specific instructions daily basis and monitor progress
• Ensure that all mining employees are properly trained on the use of appropriate equipment
• Communicate routinely and effectively with the Project Manager and other supervisors as required
• Build and maintain relationships with all stakeholders not limited to but including Technical Services and Maintenance Teams
• Participate in the weekly planning process by providing inputs and highlighting any shortfalls within the plan that have the potential to disrupt operation
• Performs other related duties as assigned

DESIRED SKILLS

• Demonstrated ability to achieve results within a team environment with minimal supervision at times
• Good oral and written communication skills
• High level of attention to detail and excellent follow-up skills
• The ability to work in a team environment
• Mining or heavy industrial construction experience considered an asset
• Ability and willingness to work different schedules on site based on project needs
• Post-high school training in a related area

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 3-5 years' experience as a shift Supervisor, in an open pit, with demonstrated leadership competencies
• Technical expertise: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations
• Listens and seeks confirmation of understanding
• Effectively responds well to questions
• Authorization to work lawfully in USA without sponsorship from Thiess is required
• Must be fluent in the English language

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Able to lift 50 pounds
• Able to live and work at high altitudes (12,000 ft. elevation) for a week at a time
• Able to work in extreme winter conditions with temperatures regularly below zero degrees Fahrenheit
• Able to stand for extended periods of time, walk long distances, and climb ladders
• Able to work for extended 12-hour shifts
• No auditory or visual impairments restricting the ability to see distances while driving and clearly discern auditory and visual alerts/alarms (not including color blindness)
• Quick response/reaction times
• Arm-hand steadiness and manual dexterity

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

At Thiess we have a One HSE culture and want to ensure everyone is safe everyday: employees, families, and society. We are committed to our employees' health and wellness including the prevention of illness. Although optional, we have a preference that all Thiess employees are vaccinated against COVID-19 and other serious illnesses.

Work schedule: Monday- Friday Preference for a candidate who lives near Leadville, Colorado

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Post-secondary University Degree
• Experience may be considered in lieu of a formal degree qualification

WHAT WE OFFER

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority. Our safety-first culture guides our overarching objective - to keep everyone safe every day.
• A permanent position working directly for Thiess, the world’s largest mining services provider.
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with project premiums and bonuses.
• Comprehensive medical benefits including private health insurance with 100% premium coverage for the employees and competitively subsidized private health insurance for immediate family.
• 401K retirement savings benefit with employer matching contributions.
• Career development and opportunities locally, domestic within the US, and potentially globally.
• Leave for all of life’s reasons.   

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.