Superintendent, Surface Construction

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ABOUT Hermosa

Hermosa, located approximately 75 miles south-east of Tucson, Arizona, is the only advanced mining project in the United States as of 2023 that could produce two federally designated critical minerals—manganese and zinc—as well as silver and lead. The project has the potential to help power the nation’s clean energy future, strengthen the domestic supply chain of critical minerals, grow the local economy, and improve lives in Santa Cruz County and the surrounding community for generations to come.

ACERCA de Hermosa

Hermosa, ubicado a aproximadamente 75 millas al sur este de Tucson, Arizona, es el único proyecto de minería avanzada en los Estados Unidos hasta la fecha que puede producir dos minerales designados como críticos por el gobierno federal: manganeso y zinc, así como también plata y plomo. El proyecto tiene el potencial de ayudar a impulsar el futuro energético limpio del país, reforzar la cadena de suministro nacional de minerales esenciales, hacer crecer la economía local y mejorar la calidad de vida en el condado de Santa Cruz y en las comunidades aledañas para las generaciones venideras.

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS

• Annual short-term incentive bonus that recognizes both your individual performance and the overall success of the business.
• When you choose to contribute more into your retirement savings, South32 will match it up to a certain percentage.
• South32 provides you with 4 weeks paid time off.
• 12 weeks full-paid parental leave for primary carers and 2 weeks full-paid parental leave for secondary carers

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Superintendent, Surface Construction, supports and manages construction activities and skilled, technical, and professional staff engaged in construction of non process facilities, site earthworks, administration building, TEP substation, 138KV line to Hermosa, and other onsite and offsite surface infrastructure. This role will support the construction and successful commissioning of the Taylor surface infrastructure. Responsibilities include active management of multiple contractors and subcontractors including: planning, scheduling, reporting, health, safety, security, environmental compliance, quality, community relations and meeting targets within budget and on time.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:

• Manages and directs the site construction contractors;
• Ensures that work is always executed in a safe manner;
• Ensures that S32 corporate safety and business goals are met or exceeded;
• Ensures that project construction activities and services are executed in conformity with S32’s environmental policies and plans;
• Ensures that project construction activities and services are executed in conformity with S32’s community relations policies and plans;
• Assist with the preparation of Sourcing Strategies for major works packages as required;
• Prepares annual budgets with input and assistance from the Project Controls Team;
• Reviews and approves project construction schedules with input from Manager Project Execution and Construction Package Manager;
• Ensures timely submission of contractor progress and cost status reports to the Project Controls Team;
• Implement remedial recovery action as required;
• Ensures strict compliance with S32 Change Management processes;
• Ensures timely delivery of project construction services to internal stakeholders;
• Coordinates construction contractor risk assessments with input and assistance from the S32 Risk Specialist, S32 Engineering Department, Consultants, internal stakeholders and the S32 Construction Team;
• Support and resource the application of Virtual Design and Construction tools to all work executed in accordance with applicable standards;
• Ensure all reports and contractors comply with South32 Digital Project Delivery (DPD) standards and drive utilization of the Digital Asset Platform;
• Monitor opportunities and openly share feedback to continuously improve our Project Operating System and how we leverage technology to integrate our teams and inform decision making;
• Extract data from sources such as plans, engineering reports, and specifications to organize the work of construction contractors and vendors;
• Coordinate any work inputs from S32 Site Services;
• Work with Project Services to ensure that equipment and material deliveries are coordinated and ensure that Care & Perseveration requirements are correctly implemented and documented;
• Manage the issue of equipment and bulk materials to Contractor’s;
• Periodically reviews the Construction Management Execution Plan to ensure conformity with current requirements, and revise as required;
• Organizes and oversees the maintenance and safe, effective utilization of tools, equipment, supplies, and inventories;
• Trains, guides, and evaluates the performance of direct reports, making recommendations for improvement where required;
• Assists with the compilation of construction documentation for upcoming work packages;
• Identifies contractor performance issues and works internal stakeholders to resolve issues;
• Ensures compliance with applicable regulatory and building code requirements including Federal, State, and Local;
• Ensures conformity with industry codes of practice and standards;
• Participates in the S32 site Quality Circles initiative;
• Ensures that all work conforms with the specified quality standards;
• Assigns, schedules, reviews, and evaluates work of subordinates;
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Manager Project Execution and Construction.

ABOUT YOU

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technical Degree (Construction or Similar) and appropriate Trade qualifications. Experience in lieu of degree will be considered
• Drive company vehicle and be covered under company insurance
• Minimum 10 years of large-scale mining construction and/or large-scale construction industry site management experience across all trades;
• 3 years of supervisory experience in mining and/or construction management preferred;
• Experience managing and coordinating both union and non- union craft labor;
• Experience in multiple construction disciplines
• Experience managing and coordinating project logistics;
• Experience managing construction contracts and vendor services contracts;
• Experience working with teams and interacting with customers;
• Experience working in a cross-cultural setting;
• Proven track record of developing and maintaining a safe work culture;
• Experience with Building Information Management systems;
• Demonstrated experience implementing Environmental Compliance obligations.
• Visible field safety leadership and an ability to drive safety and performance excellence
• Knowledge of construction and trade practices
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and tools used to track cost, time and quality
• Knowledge of management concepts and best practices
• Strong and effective communication and engagement skills
• Relationship building skills: demonstrated empathy, emotional intelligence and cross-cultural effectiveness with the ability to achieve consensus and build alignment cooperatively
• Maintain high standards of professional and ethical conduct
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong English language written and oral communication skills
  
  

South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

South32 está comprometido a cimentar y mantener una plantilla de trabajadores diversa e inclusiva que refleje las comunidades en las cuales trabajamos. Proporcionamos una proceso de contratación que es justo, equitativo y accesible para todos y alentamos la aplicación de candidatos de todas las procedencias.