Autonomous Mining Project Lead

Nevada Gold Mines; Winnemucca (NV); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package (med/

Dental & vision coverage

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Company clinics

Job summary

Nevada Gold Mines seeks an Autonomous Project Manager to deploy, commission, and optimize autonomous haulage systems across active mining operations. You will work with Operations, Maintenance, IT, and OEM partners to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient performance of autonomous technologies.

A strong background in project management and field experience is essential. The role requires hands-on engagement in a dynamic mining environment, with responsibilities spanning change management,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in project management roles with increasing responsibility and scope in a mining environment.
• 5+ years of experience in mining operations, mobile equipment systems, or related field preferred.
• Experience with autonomous haulage systems (AHS) or fleet management systems preferred.
• Working knowledge of control systems, networking, GPS, LiDAR, radar, and industrial communication protocols preferred.
• Experience with data analysis tools and performance monitoring systems preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and commission autonomous haulage and mobile equipment systems.
• Monitor system performance and implement optimization strategies to improve productivity.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, network, and integration issues with OEMs and site teams.
• Analyze operational data to drive performance improvements and optimize system utilization.
• Lead change management and operational readiness initiatives for autonomous systems.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and training materials.
• Provide technical guidance to operations and maintenance teams.
• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Contribute to long-term automation strategy and technology roadmap with regional oversight.

Skills

Autonomous systems

Project management

Field experience

Safety compliance

Tools

Cat MineStar

Komatsu Front Runner

Job description

Nevada Gold Mines seeks an Autonomous Project Manager to deploy, commission, and optimize autonomous haulage systems across active mining operations. You will work with Operations, Maintenance, IT, and OEM partners to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient performance of autonomous technologies.

A strong background in project management and field experience is essential. The role requires hands-on engagement in a dynamic mining environment, with responsibilities spanning change management,