Processing Supervisor

Snowy River Gold Mine | Reefton, West Coast

Competitive Salary + Private Health Insurance + Accommodation Allowance

Select Recruitment is proud to recruit a Processing Supervisor for the growing Snowy River Gold Mine near Reefton on the West Coast.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a developing gold operation during a pivotal growth phase. With production targeted within the next 6 months, the Processing Supervisor will play a key role in leading shift operations, supporting commissioning activities, and helping establish a safe, high-performing processing team.

Reporting to the Processing Superintendent, this position is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the processing plant, ensuring production targets are achieved while maintaining strong safety, environmental and operational standards.

What's on Offer

• Competitive remuneration package
• Full private health insurance
• Accommodation allowance
• 7 days on / 7 days off roster (or similar variation)
• Company bus transport from Reefton and Greymouth to site
• Opportunity to help shape a growing operation from the ground up

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise plant operations across crushing, milling, gravity recovery, flotation, tailings and water management.
• Drive safe, reliable and efficient production outcomes.
• Coach, mentor and develop Processing Operators.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with site procedures.
• Work closely with maintenance, metallurgy and technical teams.
• Support commissioning and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

You are a practical and capable processing professional with strong leadership skills and a genuine commitment to safety.

You will bring:

• Experience in metalliferous mineral processing.
• Previous supervisory or frontline leadership experience.
• Strong operational problem-solving skills.
• A demonstrated commitment to safety leadership.
• Excellent communication and team leadership abilities.

Highly Regarded

• Gold processing experience.
• Experience with gravity recovery, intensive leach and flotation circuits.
• SCADA or process control systems experience.
• Commissioning or start-up plant experience.
• Forklift, loader or telehandler competencies.
• Frontline leadership qualifications.
• Current First Aid Certificate and Driver Licence

If you're an experienced processing leader looking for a rare opportunity to make your mark on a new mining operation, we would like to hear from you!

Apply online today or call Megan for further information [021 409 025](tel:021 409 025)

IMPORTANT:

• Applicants must have the current right to work in New Zealand (no visa sponsorship available).
• As per our standard recruitment process, all applicants will undergo Pre-employment Reference Checks, Drug and Alcohol screening, along with a Ministry of Justice Criminal Record Check to determine employment suitability.