Role Title:Senior Mine Operations Supervisor
Reports to:Mine General Foreman
Direct Reports:Yes
Job Type:Full-time, Regular
Location:Sahuarita, AZ
This role will be located at the Copper World Project, approximately 45 minutes southwest of Tucson near Sahuarita, Arizona.Purpose of Role:Reporting to the Mine General Foreman, a leadership role responsible for overseeing day-to-day mine site activities to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective production at the Copper World Site.
ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:- Ensure all safety policies and company procedures are followed, MUST lead by example.
- Enforces strict adherence to MSHA standards and environmental regulations; leads incident investigations.
- Collaborates with drill and blast superintendent to coordinate drilling and blasting activities.
- Supervises and coordinates loading and haulage activities.
- Ensures forecasted tonnage and ore grade targets are achieved with mine plans and budgets.
- Communicate work plans to crew supervisors, ensuring that they are prepared and knowledgeable of projects prior to implementation.
- Manage performance evaluations and disciplinary actions for both supervisors, operators, and laborers.
- Collaborates daily with mine maintenance, technical services, and processing to optimize equipment availability, utilization and operational flow.
- Provided verbal and written reports to General Mine Foreman/Superintendent on daily progress (example: daily shift reports).
- Identifies bottlenecks and implements strategies to reduce downtime and improve operational efficiencies.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION:- High School diploma / GED / associate's degree
- 10+ years of mining experience, including 5+ years of supervisory or leadership experience
- Thorough knowledge of open pit mine production environment includes drilling, blasting, loading, and haulage.
- Exposure to mine planning and mine maintenance planning
- Experience supervising, managing, and optimizing the use of large heavy equipment for loading, haulage, and support equipment
- Policy and standard operating procedures development experience
- Proficiency in MS Office, SAP, Propeller, mine planning or fleet management software
- Ability to work & multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs. and meet all other requirements of the job.
- Can move over uneven terrain
- The ability to work in different environmental conditions.
- Positive work ethic
- Maintain a drug and alcohol-free workplace.
- Possess a valid Driver's License.
- Ability to lead, motivate, manage and grow the team
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Other Requirements:Physical - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities may be required for this position.
Work Environment - The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work environment will necessitate work near moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions such as hot and/or dry conditions. Work will be conducted in locations where noise, fumes, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration may exist.
Employee will be expected to drive a company vehicle, rental vehicle and/or his/her own vehicle in the course of performing the job, Employee must be able to perform the physical functions of operating a motor vehicle, including use of eyes, ears, arms, hands, legs, and feet. Employee must be able to prove that he/she has a current and valid driver's license.
