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Your journey with Capstone Copper starts here. At Capstone, our people are the heart of our organization. We are focused on growth and are committed to unlocking the full potential of ourselves, our teams and our resources. We invest in our people to develop a skilled and engaged workforce, not only for today, but for the future. If you are looking for a purposeful, performance-driven and dynamic work environment, join us!

Pinto Valley is an open-pit copper mine located at the west end of the historic Globe-Miami mining district of central Arizona, approximately 80 miles east of Phoenix. Pinto Valley has been in operation since 1972 and has produced more than four billion pounds of copper. Acquired by Capstone from BHP in 2013, the mine is fully permitted through 2039 and a study is underway to potentially extend the mine life through 2050.

Our proximity to the Greater Phoenix metro area provides prospective employees with the option to live in communities such as Mesa, Apache Junction, Gilbert, Chandler, San Tan Valley, or Florence. Our location offers a unique work-life balance, blending the rewarding opportunities of the mining industry with easy access to the vibrant energy of Downtown Phoenix, making it an ideal choice for both individuals and their families.

Capstone employees are eligible for an extensive total rewards package, designed to support your physical, mental, financial, and emotional well-being. This package includes, but is not limited to:

• 401(k) Savings Plan – Eligible from day one. Employees may contribute up to 90% of eligible earnings, subject to IRS limits, with a dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%, fully vested immediately.
• Retirement Boost – The company contributes 8.5% of eligible earnings, increasing to 14.2% after the employee reaches the applicable Social Security wage base limit, with 100% immediate vesting.
• Employee Share Purchase Plan – After three months, contribute 2% to 7% of your salary (max $5,000/year) to buy company shares, with a 50% company match, fully vested upon grant.
• Annual Short Term Incentive Bonus 
• We offer a 7-on, 7-off schedule. These schedules offer a great work-life balance with ample time for rest and personal activities.
• Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits (effective on start date), including Telehealth options and additional supplemental insurances
• Disability and Life Insurance (effective on start date)
• Paid time-off, including vacation, holidays, sick leave, and parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Internal progression opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discounted insurance plans for pets, automobiles and homes
• Additional Potential Benefits:
  • Relocation assistance available, with additional funds provided to cover tax liabilities

The Sr. Supervisor, Mine Operations provides leadership and direction for daily surface mining loading and hauling operations to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective production. This role oversees the Loading and Haulage Supervisors and their crews, manages daily and weekly service work compliance to plan, and ensures crews are appropriately resourced to drive consistently and performance in safe work execution.

Working closely with Mine Technical Services, Mine Operations, Crushing Operations, Mine Mobile Maintenance, Dispatch, and contractors, the Sr. Supervisor, Mine Operations is responsible for coordinating resources, optimizing loading and hauling performance, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement across the load-haul cycle.

• Leadership & Operations: Provide leadership and direction to Loading and Haulage Supervisors and crews to achieve production, ore grade, safety, and cost targets while promoting accountability and operational excellence.
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure all loading and hauling work is performed in accordance with MSHA regulations, company policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Team Leadership: Coach, mentor, and provide constructive feedback to supervisors and crew members while recognizing positive performance and reinforcing safe work practices; mentor and develop supervision.
• Staffing & Resourcing: Ensure crews have proper talent levels and staffing, and that there are backup lead-people for each crew and supervisor position.
• Production Coordination: Coordinate daily loading and hauling production activities with Loading and Haulage Supervisors to ensure equipment, personnel, and resources are deployed efficiently to meet operational objectives.
• Equipment & Fleet Coordination: Collaborate with Mine Mobile Maintenance to monitor loading and haulage equipment condition and prioritize maintenance activities; utilize MineStar or a similar fleet management system to track fleet performance.
• Dispatch Coordination: Work closely with Dispatch to minimize haul cycle delays and maximize loading and hauling equipment utilization.
• Technical Collaboration: Partner with Technical Services to coordinate mine plans, loading and hauling sequencing, and operational improvements.
• Budget Management: Ensure monthly spending falls in line with the budget and complete monthly reconciliation of actuals against budget.
• Scheduling: Manage overtime scheduling; organize supervision, coverage, and vacations for salaried employees; be available on-call for their 7-day night shift rotation.
• Incident Investigation: Lead incident investigations, including severity classification and 5-whys root cause analysis.
• Fatigue Management: Conduct fatigue monitoring clip QA/QC.
• Reporting & Documentation: Ensure daily operational reports are accurate, complete, and submitted in a timely manner.
• Labor Relations: Support compliance with applicable collective bargaining agreements and company policies; work with HR on employee grievances or investigations.
• Training & Development: Work with the Training Department to manage crew health and training.
• Communication: Deliver the Wednesday Panel Start crew presentation.
• Contractor Management: Coordinate and oversee contractor mining/projects activities to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with operational requirements.

Required

• 10 to 15 years of mining experience, including previous leadership experience in surface mine loading and hauling operations.
• Strong knowledge of open pit mining operations and the drill-blast-load-haul production sequence.
• Experience coordinating loading, hauling, and mine production activities.
• Familiarity with the operation and maintenance of surface mining loading and haulage equipment (shovels, loaders, haul trucks).
• Experience with MineStar or a similar fleet management system.
• Experience with SAP or a similar purchasing program.
• Knowledge of lockout/tagout/tryout (LOTOTO) procedures.
• MSHA Part 48 Surface Miner Training, or the ability to obtain and maintain required certification.
• Valid Arizona Driver License and the ability to safely operate a vehicle in an active mining environment.
• Proficient in radio communications and working safely around heavy mobile equipment.
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.).
• Ability to speak, comprehend, read, and write English fluently.
• Excellent leadership, communication, analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills; strong attention to detail and a proactive mindset.

Preferred

• Prior experience in a copper operation is strongly preferred.
• Experience supervising multiple Loading and Haulage Supervisors or operational work groups.
• Experience with contractor-supported loading and hauling operations.
• Experience with mine dispatch systems and production reporting.
• Experience collaborating with Technical Services and Mine Mobile Maintenance.
• Experience working in a unionized mining environment.

• Work approximately 70% in the field and 30% in an office environment.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended durations, including walking up and down stairs, and across uneven ground in an active surface mining operation.
• Ability to kneel, crawl, stoop, and squat, occasionally in confined spaces.
• Frequently work around heavy mobile mining equipment and operating machin