Maintenance Manager (Fixed or Mobile)

Ember Grey; Arizona; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Company-paid life insurance & AD&D

Job summary

Ember Grey is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager – Fixed Plant Equipment in Arizona to oversee all fixed plant maintenance activities for a major copper mining development. This senior leadership role ensures safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of mineral processing facilities while supporting commissioning, startup, and long-term readiness.

The role demands a mechanical engineering background with 15+ years in mining/heavy industry maintenance, including 5+ years in leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or related engineering field.
• Minimum 15 years of maintenance experience in mining or heavy industrial operations.
• Minimum 10 years supporting large mineral processing or fixed plant facilities.
• Minimum 5 years in a maintenance leadership/management role.
• Experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, and shutdown management.
• Budgets, contractor management, OEM relationships, and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all fixed plant maintenance activities to ensure safe, reliable operation.
• Develop and implement maintenance management systems, work management, and preventive maintenance.
• Lead readiness activities for commissioning, startup, and ramp-up.
• Plan and manage major shutdowns, outages, and asset preservation programs.
• Manage budgets, contractors, OEMs, and cost-control initiatives.
• Build and mentor high-performing maintenance teams and succession plans.
• Collaborate with Operations, Metallurgy, Reliability, Engineering, and Supply Chain for uptime.
• Drive continuous improvement in reliability, asset performance, and efficiency.
• Participate in design reviews for maintainability and safety.
• Support long-term asset management and operational readiness assessments.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Reliability programs

Team development

Shutdown management

Project management

Commissioning/startup

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Engineering or related discipline

Tools

RCM

TPM

FMEA

Job description

Seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager – Fixed Plant Equipment to support a major copper mining development in Arizona. This is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing all fixed plant maintenance activities, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of mineral processing facilities while supporting commissioning, startup, and long-term operational readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance activities across crushing, grinding, flotation, filtration, tailings, water treatment, utilities, and supporting fixed plant infrastructure
• Develop and implement maintenance management systems, work management processes, preventive maintenance programs, and planning & scheduling strategies
• Lead maintenance readiness activities for commissioning, startup, and plant ramp-up
• Plan and manage major shutdowns, turnarounds, outages, and asset preservation programs
• Manage maintenance budgets, contractor performance, OEM relationships, and cost control initiatives
• Build, mentor, and develop high-performing maintenance teams through recruitment, coaching, and succession planning
• Partner with Operations, Metallurgy, Reliability, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to maximise plant availability and equipment performance
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, asset performance, productivity, and operational efficiency
• Participate in engineering design reviews to ensure maintainability, operability, accessibility, and safety are incorporated into new facilities
• Support sustaining capital planning, long-term asset management strategies, operational readiness assessments, and technical reviews
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements across maintenance operations
• Support emergency response planning and business continuity initiatives as required

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, or a related discipline
• Minimum 15 years of maintenance experience within mining or heavy industrial operations
• Minimum 10 years supporting large mineral processing or fixed plant facilitiesMinimum 5 years in a maintenance leadership or management position
• Strong experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, shutdown management, asset management, and reliability programs
• Proven experience managing maintenance budgets, contractors, OEMs, and multidisciplinary maintenance teams
• Strong understanding of fixed plant equipment including crushing, grinding, conveyors, pumps, flotation, filtration, utilities, and tailings systems
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Experience

• Copper concentrator or base metals processing experience
• Greenfield mining project experience
• Commissioning, startup, and operational readiness experience
• Project management experience on large mining or processing facilities
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) or equivalent reliability certification
• Experience implementing reliability-centred maintenance (RCM), TPM, FMEA, RCA, or other continuous improvement methodologies

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to lead maintenance for a major copper development project in Arizona
• Key leadership role supporting commissioning, startup, and long-term operational success
• Exposure to large-scale mineral processing facilities and modern maintenance best practices
• Collaborative environment working alongside operations, engineering, metallurgy, and reliability teams
• Long-term career development with a leading international mining organisation
• Opportunity to shape maintenance strategy, workforce capability, and asset performance from project development through operations
• Annual performance bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company contribution and match
• Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and disability coverage
• Paid time off, holidays, and sick leave
• Ongoing leadership development, technical training, and career progression opportunities