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Maintenance Manager, Mobile Equipment Mining

Copper World Inc

Sahuarita, AZ • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 6 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Lead all mobile equipment maintenance activities supporting mining operations.

  • Coordinate maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution to maximize equipment availability and reliability.

  • Support maintenance readiness activities for project execution, commissioning, startup, and ramp-up.

Job description

 

Role Title:

Maintenance Manager – Mobile Equipment

Reports to:

General Manager

Job Type:

Full-time Regular

Location:

Helvetia, AZ

 

About Hudbay:

Hudbay (TSX, NYSE: HBM) is a copper-focused mining company with three long-life operations and a world-class pipeline of copper growth projects in tier-one mining-friendly jurisdictions of Canada, Peru, and the United States.


Hudbay’s operating portfolio includes the Constancia mine in Cusco (Peru), the Snow Lake operations in Manitoba (Canada) and the Copper Mountain mine in British Columbia (Canada). Copper is the primary metal produced by the company, which is complemented by meaningful gold production. Hudbay’s growth pipeline includes the Copper World project in Arizona, the Mason project in Nevada (United States), the Llaguen project in La Libertad (Peru) and several expansion and exploration opportunities near its existing operations.


The value Hudbay creates and the impact it has is embodied in its purpose statement: “We care about our people, our communities, and our planet. Hudbay provides the metals the world needs. We work sustainably, transform lives, and create better futures for communities.” Hudbay’s mission is to create sustainable value and strong returns by leveraging its core strengths in community relations, focused exploration, mine development and efficient operations.


Mission:

To create sustainable value and strong returns by leveraging our core strengths in community relations, focused exploration, mine development and efficient operations.


Purpose of Role:

The Maintenance Manager – Mobile Equipment is responsible for providing leadership, direction, governance, and execution for all mobile equipment maintenance activities supporting the Copper World Project and mining operation to ensure safe, reliable, and productive mining operations.

The role is accountable for fleet reliability, maintenance planning and scheduling, electrical and automation maintenance, autonomous haulage system maintenance support, maintenance readiness, workforce development, asset management, contractor performance, and cost control to ensure safe, reliable, and productive mining operations.

The position supports project development, detailed engineering, construction, commissioning, startup, ramp-up, and operational excellence through close collaboration with Mine Operations, Technical Services, Metallurgical & Operational Readiness, Supply Chain, Finance, Information Technology, Equipment OEMs, and Corporate Technical Services.

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Leadership & Strategic Management

  • Lead all mobile equipment maintenance activities supporting mining operations.
  • Provide leadership for maintenance execution, planning, scheduling, reliability, electrical maintenance, instrumentation, automation, and AHS maintenance functions.
  • Develop and implement maintenance management systems, standards, procedures, and work management processes.
  • Develop workforce capability through recruitment, training, coaching, mentoring, and succession planning.
  • Manage maintenance operating budgets, contracts, service agreements, and cost control initiatives.
  • Partner with Mine Operations to maximize fleet performance, equipment availability, and operating efficiency.

Reliability & Asset Management Strategy

  • Establish preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs for all mobile assets.
  • Develop fleet lifecycle management strategies and equipment replacement plans.
  • Establish reliability-centered maintenance practices and asset health monitoring programs.
  • Lead root cause failure analysis investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.

Planning, Execution & Operational Readiness

  • Lead maintenance readiness activities supporting project execution, commissioning, startup, and ramp-up.
  • Coordinate maintenance planning and scheduling activities to maximize equipment availability and utilization.
  • Establish contractor management processes and coordinate OEM technical support services.
  • Support spare parts strategies, warehouse readiness, and inventory optimization initiatives.
  • Participate in operational readiness reviews, risk assessments, and business improvement initiatives.

Technology, Systems & Engineering Support

  • Support implementation and optimization of SAP PM and maintenance business processes.
  • Manage maintenance support for autonomous haulage systems, fleet management systems, and digital technologies.
  • Support engineering reviews to ensure maintainability, operability, accessibility, reliability, and safety requirements are incorporated into project designs.

Compliance & Safety

  • Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, regulatory, and company requirements.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION:

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, Mining Engineering, or related discipline.
  • Minimum 15 years of maintenance experience in mining or heavy industrial operations.
  • Minimum 10 years supporting large-scale surface mining operations.
  • Minimum 5 years in maintenance leadership positions.
  • Experience managing large mobile mining equipment fleets.

Preferred

  • Copper mining experience.
  • Greenfield project experience.
  • Commissioning and startup experience.
  • Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP).
  • Experience supporting autonomous haulage systems.
  • Experience with maintenance readiness and operational readiness programs


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 Demands -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 accommodation 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 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 accommodation 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 must be able to prove that he/she has a current and valid driver’s license. 


Why Hudbay?

  • At Hudbay, our values of Dignity & Respect, Caring, Openness, and Trustworthiness are embedded into our culture by the way we work and how we interact with one another.
  • We pride ourselves in providing our employees with competitive total rewards that include:
    • Annual performance bonuses
    • Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits for you and your family.
    • Company paid Life insurance, AD&D, Short- & Long-term Disability. 
    • 401(k) plan with employer contribution/match