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Ledcor Group

Superintendent, Mining

Reno, NV

As a Superintendent with Ledcor's Mining team, you will provide frontline leadership for largescale mining and earthworks operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and highquality execution across your ...

Ledcor Group

Superintendent, Mining

Challis, ID · On-site

As a Superintendent with Ledcor's Mining team, you will provide frontline leadership for largescale mining and earthworks operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and highquality execution across your ...

Ledcor Group

Superintendent, Mining

Boise, ID · On-site

As a Superintendent with Ledcor's Mining team, you will provide frontline leadership for largescale mining and earthworks operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and highquality execution across your ...

Ledcor Group

Superintendent, Mining

Reno, NV · On-site

As a Superintendent with Ledcor's Mining team, you will provide frontline leadership for large-scale mining and earthworks operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality execution across your ...

Ledcor Group

Superintendent, Mining

Challis, ID · On-site

As a Superintendent with Ledcor's Mining team, you will provide frontline leadership for large-scale mining and earthworks operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality execution across your ...

Turner Mining Group

Mine Superintendent

Odessa, TX

Turner Mining Group - Project Superintendent We are looking for a dynamic and talented mining industry leader to fill a Project Superintendent role at our fast-growing, forward thinking mining ...

Turner Mining Group

Mine Superintendent

Odessa, TX · On-site

Turner Mining Group - Project Superintendent We are looking for a dynamic and talented mining industry leader to fill a Project Superintendent role at our fast-growing, forward thinking mining ...

The Chemours Company

Plant Operator

Nahunta, GA

Performs other duties as required/assigned by Mining Superintendent, Shift Supervisor, and Engineering & Maintenance Superintendent. * Support overall mining and mineral processing needs to include ...

The Chemours Company

Plant Operator

Nahunta, GA · On-site

Performs other duties as required/assigned by Mining Superintendent, Shift Supervisor, and Engineering & Maintenance Superintendent. * Support overall mining and mineral processing needs to include ...

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How much do mining superintendent jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for mining superintendent in the United States is $97,771.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $74,500.00 and $112,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Mining Superintendent job?

A Mining Superintendent oversees daily mining operations, ensuring safety, efficiency, and productivity. They coordinate teams, manage resources, and enforce regulatory compliance. Their role includes planning production schedules, supervising staff, and troubleshooting operational challenges. Strong leadership, technical knowledge, and experience in mining processes are essential.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Mining Superintendent position, and why are they important?

Excelling as a Mining Superintendent requires strong leadership, extensive knowledge of mine operations, and a background in engineering or mining-related fields, often supported by relevant tertiary qualifications. Familiarity with mine planning software, health and safety regulations, and certifications such as Mine Manager’s Certificate are highly advantageous. Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills enable effective team management and crisis response. These capabilities ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective mining operations that meet production targets and regulatory standards.

What are the main responsibilities of a Mining Superintendent on a daily basis?

A Mining Superintendent is responsible for overseeing daily mining operations, ensuring production goals are met safely and efficiently. This includes managing staff schedules, coordinating with engineering and maintenance teams, monitoring operational performance, and addressing any safety or compliance issues. The role also involves regular reporting, liaising with upper management, and implementing process improvements. Effective collaboration with different departments is key to maintaining smooth operations and achieving site objectives.

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Superintendent, Mining

Superintendent, Mining

Ledcor Group

Reno, NV

Full-time

Re-posted 14 days ago

Job description

As a Superintendent with Ledcor's Mining team, you will provide frontline leadership for largescale mining and earthworks operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and highquality execution across your assigned shift or area. You'll oversee mining crews and equipment fleets, coordinate daily production plans, monitor output, and ensure all activities align with mine plans, operating procedures, schedules, and cost objectives.
In this role, you'll be the onsite operational lead-driving production strategies, optimizing work methods, troubleshooting issues in the field, and supporting a productive, engaged workforce. You'll also foster strong working relationships with clients, mine engineers, maintenance teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and fellow site staff to maintain a collaborative, solutionsfocused work environment.
We are committed to the longterm success and wellbeing of our employees.
Come and join our Mining team today!Essential Responsibilities:

  • Supervise all aspects of mining and earthworks operations, ensuring compliance with mine plans, shift instructions, safety standards, and company policies

  • Maintain highquality operational performance while optimizing equipment utilization, labor efficiency, and material resources

  • Enforce site safety protocols that meet or exceed corporate, client, and regulatory mining requirements

  • Monitor, analyze, and update production schedules to meet daily, weekly, and longrange mine targets

  • Review supplier and subcontractor invoices for accuracy and report discrepancies

  • Hire, develop, and manage hourly minesite employees in coordination with the Project Manager

  • Prepare and process production changes, field adjustments, or scope modifications with client representatives as needed

  • Lead planning meetings with Maintenance and Operations teams to ensure equipment readiness, fleet availability, and operational continuity

Qualifications:

  • 5-10 years of supervisory experience in mining operations or largescale earthworks, preferably in an active mine environment

  • Proven ability to manage production schedules and adjust plans based on changing ground, weather, or equipment conditions

  • Strong problemsolving skills with the ability to develop practical, safe solutions to complex operational challenges

  • Highly effective communicator who can tailor messaging to operators, engineers, clients, and leadership teams

  • Collaborative leader who builds teamwork, accountability, and a positive safety culture

  • Willingness to travel and remain on site for the duration of mine projects

Working Conditions:

  • Sitebased role

  • Able to meet the physical requirements of the position, including sitting, standing, bending, climbing, lifting (up to 75 pounds), and working in all weather conditions (rain, snow, heat, extreme cold)

  • Ability to work a nontraditional mining schedule, which may include nights, weekends, and rotational shifts

Additional Information

Ledcor Heavy Civil and Mining services reach across the lifespan of a mine, from facility construction, to full-scale contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service offerings are vast-as are the projects we work on.

Ledcor has been recognized as a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial well-being. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. For more information about Ledcor's Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page. Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email.

All applicants must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Ledcor participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. E-Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Link to: https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify

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