Mechanical Superintendent Construction

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee mechanical construction of the leach plant circuit expansion, paste plant and surface facilities for the underground projects.
• Manage construction contractors, oversee quality control of contractor work, and work with the owner’s team to ensure implementation of best practices for maintenance and operation of new equipment and facilities.
• Comply with OceanaGold Health and Safety Policy and Environment Policy.
• Report all personal injuries and incidents and assist with investigations.
• Support and participate in safety and environmental initiatives.
• Monitor the reporting of workplace incidents and hazards to ensure effective risk mitigation is maintained.
• Undertake workplace inspections and audits to ensure site standards are being adhered to.
• Coordinate incident investigations that occur within the area of control.
• Participates in planning meetings to review drawings, determine priorities, and assist in scheduling the work.
• Establishes and monitors mechanical construction methods and practices for most effective cost control for work schedule, labor, materials, and equipment needs.
• Works with project manager for the control, care/protection, and use of tools, equipment, and company assets on site.
• Confer with supervisory personnel and subcontractors engaged in planning and executing work procedures, interpreting specifications, and coordinating various phases of construction to maximize efficiency and prevent delays.
• Aids project manager and engineer with change orders and extra work requests.
• Schedules major process equipment deliveries.
• Coordinates mechanical work with civil and electrical work.
• Coordinates with process equipment vendors at start-up.
• Inspects work in progress to ensure the likelihood that workmanship conforms to specifications and meets construction schedules.
• Meets regularly with engineer and inspectors regarding required work, quality of work, and other job-related issues.
• Confers with project manager, engineer, and inspectors to resolve construction problems and improve construction methods.

Health, Safety

• Comply with OceanaGold Health and Safety Policy and Environment Policy.
• Report all personal injuries and incidents and assist with investigations.
• Support and participate in safety and environmental initiatives.
• Monitor the reporting of workplace incidents and hazards to ensure effective risk mitigation is maintained.
• Undertake workplace inspections and audits to ensure site standards are being adhered to.
• Coordinate incident investigations that occur within the area of control.

Operational

• Participates in planning meetings to review drawings, determine priorities, and assist in scheduling the work.
• Establishes and monitors mechanical construction methods and practices for most effective cost control for work schedule, labor, materials, and equipment needs.
• Works with project manager for the control, care/protection, and use of tools, equipment, and company assets on site.
• Confer with supervisory personnel and subcontractors engaged in planning and executing work procedures, interpreting specifications, and coordinating various phases of construction to maximize efficiency and prevent delays.
• Aids project manager and engineer with change orders and extra work requests.
• Schedules major process equipment deliveries.
• Coordinates mechanical work with civil and electrical work.
• Coordinates with process equipment vendors at start-up.
• Inspects work in progress to ensure the likelihood that workmanship conforms to specifications and meets construction schedules.
• Meets regularly with engineer and inspectors regarding required work, quality of work, and other job-related issues.
• Confers with project manager, engineer, and inspectors to resolve construction problems and improve construction methods.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience with surface facilities for a hard rock operation.
• 15+ years’ relevant experience of which 5+ years would have been in a senior construction role.
• Experienced with both start-up projects and operating environments.
• Trade Qualifications or Degree in Engineering or related discipline (e.g. Mechanical, Electrical).
• MSHA 40 HR Trained or past MSHA training.
• Ability to manage dispute resolution and issues effecting project delivery.
• Strong results orientation and ability to consistently deliver against the plan.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborative working style, building strong internal and external relationships.
• Ability to work harmoniously in cross cultural environments.
• Ability to engage external consultants and contractors.
• Excellent planning, organizing and prioritization capabilities.
• Motivated self-starter who can operate autonomously and is a natural leader.
• A high degree of computer literacy is required, with effective skills in MS products desired.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues.