OceanaGold are seeking a suitably qualified and motivated  Superintendent - Metallurgy  To  be  responsible  for  overseeing  the  metallurgical  processes  within  the mining  and  metal  processing  operations.  This  role  involves  managing  a team of metallurgists and technicians, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations, optimizing processes to improve efficiency and yield,  troubleshooting  issues,  and  collaborating  with  other  departments  to achieve production targets. It also includes identifying and realizing aspects associated with ore processing and maximizing gold and copper recoveries, developing testing regimes, and analyzing data for project work to realize process plant recovery and throughput improvements. This role reports to the Manager - Process. Key tasks and responsibilities: Lead the metallurgical staff in designing test work and trials suitable to the process for improved performance Provide direct supervision of projects to ensure safe and timely implementation   Ensure accuracy and timeliness of production reports by continuous development of the metallurgical accounting system  Act as Principal Representative dealing with the assay laboratory contractor  Develop and maintain Process Plant procedures, forms and checklists with the assistance of the Process administrators  Optimize Process Plant recovery and throughput  Support Process Manager in forecasting and budgeting of production and recovery  Ensures direct reports are properly trained and systems are in place to ensure safety.