Mid-Senior Metals Mining Professionals

Hire Resolve is assisting mining organizations in hiring experienced metals mining professionals across the United States. This is a multi-role opportunity spanning mine operations, technical services, geology, mineral processing, maintenance and reliability, projects, and HSE leadership within hard-rock environments. These roles suit mid- to senior-level professionals and offer progression toward Superintendent, Manager, and Site Leadership positions.

Key Responsibilities

Lead or support safe, efficient production in surface and/or underground hard-rock operations

Strengthen compliance with MSHA standards and site safety systems (risk assessments, controls, audits, incident prevention)

Drive operational performance through planning, shift/crew execution, and KPI management (cost, tonnes, recovery, availability)

Support mine planning and scheduling (short interval control, short/long-range plans) and production optimization

Provide technical input across drill-and-blast, ground control, ventilation, and geotechnical risk controls (as applicable)

Optimize plant/process performance (throughput, recovery, product quality) and troubleshoot process bottlenecks

Lead maintenance/reliability improvements for mobile and fixed plant (shutdown planning, asset strategy, availability)

Manage contractors and vendors to scope, schedule, budget, and safety expectations

Support projects, expansion work, commissioning, and operational readiness

Coach and develop teams while improving standard work and continuous improvement routines

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering/Geology, Metallurgy/Mineral Processing, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience for certain leadership roles)

Typically 5-12+ years of progressive experience in metals mining or comparable heavy industrial operations

Strong working knowledge of MSHA compliance and practical safety leadership

Experience in one or more: operations leadership, mine planning/scheduling, drilling & blasting, processing optimization, reliability/maintenance, technical services, projects, or HSE systems

Familiarity with common systems/tools: CMMS (SAP/Maximo), fleet/dispatch, condition monitoring, planning tools, MS Office/Power BI

Ability to work on-site; flexibility for rotation/shift schedules depending on site

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development