Autonomous Haulage Ops Readiness Lead

Asarco; Kearny (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ASARCO LLC is seeking an Operations Readiness Lead for Autonomous Haulage Systems at the Ray Complex in Kearny, AZ. The role focuses on preparing systems, processes, and teams for production readiness, with emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance.

Reporting to the Automation Tech Project Manager, you will work with operations, maintenance, and construction teams to develop readiness plans, track metrics, and support training, testing, and handover activities to ensure a seamless transition

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations Management or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2+ years of experience in operations, project coordination, or heavy industry/mining roles.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Scrum).
• Proficiency with enterprise systems/ERPs (e.g., SAP) and data integration tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to collaborate and mentor across teams.

Responsibilities

• Readiness Support: develop and execute operations readiness plans ensuring milestones are met.
• Collaboration: align activities with operations, maintenance, and construction teams during transitions.
• Continuous Improvement: identify opportunities for process improvements during readiness activities.
• Performance Tracking: assist in tracking readiness metrics and reporting to stakeholders.
• Documentation: create and manage procedures, workflows, and handover documents.
• Training Coordination: organize and facilitate training for employees on new systems and equipment.
• Safety Compliance: support safety and environmental procedures during readiness per policy.
• Risk Monitoring: identify risks and help develop mitigation strategies.
• Testing and Validation: support pre-operational testing, commissioning, and validation.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Jira

Trello

MS Project

Job description

ASARCO LLC is seeking an Operations Readiness Lead for Autonomous Haulage Systems at the Ray Complex in Kearny, AZ. The role focuses on preparing systems, processes, and teams for production readiness, with emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance.

Reporting to the Automation Tech Project Manager, you will work with operations, maintenance, and construction teams to develop readiness plans, track metrics, and support training, testing, and handover activities to ensure a seamless transition