Superintendent Processing Plant Construction (Patagonia, AZ, US, 85624)

South32
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Construction, Civil & Site EngineeringExperience: 7-10 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Stakeholder management","Relationship-building","Safety leadership"]

Lead and oversee concentrator processing plant construction at the Hermosa Project site near Patagonia, Arizona, including process facilities, tailings filtration, and paste backfill. Manage contractors and field teams to deliver safe, efficient work aligned to schedule, cost, quality, and performance targets. Coordinate with engineering and stakeholders, monitor project controls and risks, support commissioning transition, and champion continuous improvement and digital delivery.

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12 hours ago

Superintendent Processing Plant Construction (Patagonia, AZ, US, 85624)

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Job Summary

Lead and oversee concentrator processing plant construction at the Hermosa Project site near Patagonia, Arizona, including process facilities, tailings filtration, and paste backfill. Manage contractors and field teams to deliver safe, efficient work aligned to schedule, cost, quality, and performance targets. Coordinate with engineering and stakeholders, monitor project controls and risks, support commissioning transition, and champion continuous improvement and digital delivery.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and oversee concentrator construction activities, ensuring work is executed safely, efficiently, and aligned with project objectives, schedules, and budgets.
  • •Manage construction contractors and field teams, driving performance, productivity, accountability, and adherence to South32 standards.
  • •Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, community, quality, and regulatory requirements to promote a strong safety culture.
  • •Coordinate construction execution with engineering, project controls, site services, procurement, and other stakeholders to resolve issues and support delivery.
  • •Monitor and control project schedules, costs, risks, and change management; champion recovery plans and corrective actions while supporting commissioning transition.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Annual BonusRetirement SavingsPaid LeaveParental Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent education and trade qualifications.
  • •7–10 years of experience leading large-scale mining construction projects, including concentrator or processing plant facilities.
  • •Proven ability managing contractors, union and non-union craft labor, project logistics, and vendor contracts.
  • •Strong construction management knowledge including project controls, budgeting, scheduling, quality assurance, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
  • •Demonstrated commitment to safety leadership, environmental stewardship, and building a high-performance safety culture.
Experience:7-10 yearsMining
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationStakeholder managementRelationship-buildingSafety leadership
Tech Stack:Digital project delivery

Company Brief

South32
South32 is a diversified global mining and metals company producing commodities such as aluminium, manganese, zinc, silver, lead, nickel, and metallurgical coal. It operates assets across Australia, Africa, and South America.
Industry: Mining & Metals
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Perth, Australia
Founded: 2015
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